1. Prepare and publish a national frequency assignment plan for the spectrum allocated to the telecommunications
sector and promote the optimal and most efficient use of the radio spectrum, and assign the radio spectrum in
accordance with that plan.
2. Prepare and publish a national frequency allocation table identifying all radio spectrum allocations.
3. Ensure that the use of the radio spectrum is consistent with the national frequency assignment plan, related
allocations and assignments, any applicable international treaties, commitments, protocols and standards and Radio
Spectrum License conditions, including taking related compliance and enforcement actions.
4. Ensure the best and most efficient use of the radio spectrum in accordance with international best practices in
order to promote the objectives identified in Article 2 of the Law.
5. Determine, allocate and assign, and re-allocate or re-assign, radio frequencies and frequency bands and channel
assignments, and issue Radio Spectrum Licenses or radio frequency authorizations, in accordance with the national
frequency assignment plan.
6. Advise the Council of Ministers and government agencies on matters specifically referred to the Supreme
Council relating to the use or management of the radio spectrum.
7. Regulate matters related to radio spectrum fees.
8. Conduct public inquiries relating to the use or management of the radio spectrum as it deems appropriate.
9. Mediate, resolve and manage interference disputes, where such disputes are not resolved by the disputing
parties to the satisfaction of the General Secretariat.
10. Issue regulations, rules, orders or notices relating to the use of the radio spectrum as the General Secretariat
deems appropriate.
11. Determine any other matters relating to the transmission of radio-communications whether by satellite, terrestrial
or other transmissions.
12. Perform such other radio spectrum-related functions as are conferred on the Supreme Council by other applicable
laws or regulations.
Article 25
The General Secretariat shall issue Radio Spectrum Licenses in writing and shall refer to the Licenses in the
national frequency assignment plan available on the Supreme Council’s website.
Article 26
The General Secretariat shall develop a regulation to implement an efficient approach to management of the radio
spectrum in the State of Qatar. This regulation shall include in particular the following:
1. Specifying the procedures, conditions and restrictions relating to the use of the radio spectrum and the
operation of radio-communications equipment, including such use and operation without authorization.
2. Specifying the requirements for Radio Spectrum Licenses in respect of the use of the radio spectrum.
3. Specifying the requirements for any other authorization for the use and operation of radio-communications
equipment.
4. Specifying the technical requirements and standards in relation to radio-communications equipment,
interference-causing equipment and radio-sensitive equipment.
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