Board Decision Establishing Regulatory Framework PREAMBLE GIVEN the Law n° 39/2001 of 13 September 2001 establishing the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency of certain Public Utilities, especially in its articles 5 and 35; GIVEN Law n° 44/2001 of 30 November 2001 governing telecommunications, especially in its article 45; GIVEN Presidential Order n° 04/01 of 15/03/2004 determining specific duties of the Regulatory Board in telecommunication matters, especially in its article ... CONSIDERING the need to improve in Quality of Service and to respond to the need of statistics, enhance customer satisfaction and prevent Internet crimes; CONSIDERING the stakeholders meeting held on the 3rd September 2009 at Hotel La Palisse, Nyandungu AND WHEREAS upon a due consideration and deliberation in its session of 6th November 2009; ORDERS: CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1: PURPOSE The purpose of this Decision is to provide a framework that governs the establishment, operations and maintenance of internet cafes and other similar establishments. ARTICLE 2: DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Board Decision: "Internet Café" means a business premise which offers to users paid access to internet or computer services. “Internet Protocol” means the set of standards responsible for ensuring that data packets transmitted over the Internet are routed to their intended destinations. ARTICLE 3: SCOPE. This decision shall cover any business establishment offering for a fee services which require the use of computers to access the internet in the Republic of Rwanda. CHAPTER 2: AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR OPENING AN INTERNET CAFÉ For Operation of Internet Café in Rwanda Page 2 of 6