a) As an exception to any provision in this Law, provision of the services provided for in paragraph(b) of this Article shall be licensed by the Authority in accordance with the time table contained in the same paragraph; provided that where no compliant applications are received or no acceptable tenders or bids exist (as the case may be) for the License referred to in subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of this Article, the Authority shall re-initiate the process for such License as soon as practicable. b) In addition to any License granted to Batelco pursuant to the provision of Article (80) (e) of this Law, each of the following services shall be licensed by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of this Law, by the date set forth in each category: 1) Mobile Telecommunications License: one such GSM License (including the right to provide third generation and associated services) shall be granted as soon as practicable, but in any event within six months of the effective date of this Law. The Authority may grant an additional mobile Telecommunications License of the same type within two years of the grant of such License if Batelco and the Licensee under this subparagraph engage in anticompetitive conduct as set forth in Article (65) (a) of this Law. The Authority may, after such two-year period, grant further Licenses at its discretion in this regard. 2) Mobile Virtual Network Operator License: one or more such Licenses may be granted at the discretion of the Authority after two years following the grant of the mobile Telecommunications License referred to in the preceding paragraph. The Authority may grant a License of the same type within such period if the Licensees referred to in the preceding paragraph engage in anti- competitive conduct as set forth in Article (65) (a) of this Law. 3) VSAT License: one or more such Licenses may be granted, provided that this shall not be earlier than 1/1/2004.

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