(c)
Private Telecommunications Networks may be connected to each other or to a Public
Telecommunications Network pursuant to a written agreement reached between such
parties, and in accordance with instructions issued by the Authority specifying the
technical conditions and guidelines necessary for interconnection. The Authority may
require that its approval must be obtained with respect to interconnection of specific
types of such networks.
(d)
Persons who own, operate, or manage Private Telecommunications Networks shall not
provide Public Telecommunications Services by means of these networks, unless
pursuant to a License.
Article 26 Grant of Telecommunications Licenses
(a)
The Authority shall grant Individual or Class licenses for specific durations, according
to the provisions of this Law, to operate Telecommunications Networks or provide
Telecommunications Services.
(b)
An Individual License is required in the following cases:
1)
Use of Radio Frequency Spectrum.
2)
Use of numbering pursuant to the National Numbering Plan.
3)
To provide the following services:
(a) Fixed line public telephone services.
(b) Public mobile Telecommunications Services.
(c) Satellite Telecommunications Services.
(d) International Telecommunications Services.
(c)
The services set out in paragraph (B) of this article for which Individual Licenses are
provided may be amended pursuant to a resolution from the Council of Ministers, based
on a reasoned proposal from the Board of Commissioners.
(d)
The Authority may hold an auction or a contest or any other forms of selection for
Individual Licenses in accordance with rules and procedures issued by the Authority.
Such form of selection shall be announced at least three months prior to the date of
holding in the manner that the Authority shall deem appropriate.
(e)
The award of an Individual License is subject to ratification of the Council of Minister’s
if the value of the License exceeds two hundred million Syrian Pounds. This upper limit
may be adjusted by a resolution from the Council of Ministers. The Council of
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