(f) safeguarding the confidentiality and privacy of information obtained through
the provision of services.
5)
Establish the basis for determining the Initial License Fees and the Annual
License Fees, for all types of Licenses.
6)
Collect the fees and fines it imposes.
7)
Promote fair competition in the Telecommunications sector; and regulate it in a
way to ensure the efficient provision of Telecommunications Services; prevent
anti-competitive practices or any person's abuse of its dominant position in the
market; and take all necessary measures to achieve these purposes, including by
requiring the provision of the necessary disclosures.
8)
Manage the civil Radio Frequency Spectrum and regulate its usage in the
territories of the Syrian Arab Republic, its regional waters and air and space
domain; this includes:
(a) Participate in preparing the National Frequency Plan, and ensure the optimal
usage of such Spectrum, in coordination with the Ministry of Defense and
other concerned authorities.
(b) Create a national register of Radio Frequency Spectrum, and maintain its civil
part with the Authority.
(c) Grant the public access to the regulations regarding Radio Frequency
Spectrum.
9)
Coordinate the Allocation and Assignment of radio frequencies with the
appropriate authorities in other countries, in accordance with the effective
recommendations and conditions of the International Telecommunication Union,
and other relevant regional and international organizations, in coordination with
the Ministry of Defense and other concerned authorities in Syria.
10)
Grant Licenses to Operators and Service Providers and other types of Users, for
the usage of frequencies in the civil part of the Radio Frequency Spectrum, in
accordance with the National Plan for Radio-Frequency Spectrum, and ensure
compliance with the conditions for such Assignment, the terms of the Licenses
granted, and the provisions of this Law.
11)
Prepare and oversee implementation of the National Numbering Plan, and allocate
numbers to Licensees in accordance with this Plan.
12)
Ensure the availability of interconnection, interoperability, and Access to
Telecommunications Facilities, according to License conditions or according to
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