PART TWO NATIONAL SUBSCRIBER REGISTRY 5. National Subscriber Registry 1) The Authority shall establish and maintain a database of all registered Subscribers’ information in a central database referred to as the “National Subscriber Registry.” 2) The Authority shall: a) Host the National Subscriber Registry in a secure location on its premise; b) Provide a platform for the storage of Subscriber information; c) Receive and update a Subscriber’s information from each Telecommunications Operator within seventy-two (72) hours of the Telecommunications Operator’s registration of the Subscriber’s information; and, d) Securely access the database for inspection solely to address inquires or to resolve disputes. 6. Access to the National Subscriber Database The Authority shall hold and protect the Subscriber information contained in the National Subscriber Registry on a strictly confidential basis and no person or entity shall be authorized to access any Subscriber information without the permission of the Authority or required by a court order. PART THREE SIM CARD REGISTRATION 7. SIM Card Registration Process 1) A Telecommunications Operator or Authorized Agent, Dealer, or Distributor shall be the only entity permitted to register a Subscriber. 2) Authorized Agents, Dealers, and Distributors shall have written evidence of authorization to register a Subscriber and issue SIM Cards from Telecommunications Operators. 3) A Telecommunications Operator shall maintain electronic records of the following: a) Contact information and consent forms signed for all its authorized employees employed by the entity directly tasked with issuing and/or managing SIM Cards; b) Contact information and consent forms signed by Authorized Agents, Dealers, and Distributors which includes, but not limited to, the following information that shall be submitted to the Telecommunications Operator in order to be authorized by the Telecommunications Operator to distribute SIM cards: i). Business License; ii). Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN); iii). Physical location of the business including House Number, Kebele, Woreda, Zone, Sub-City and Region; iv). Mobile number and e-mail address; and, v). Identification card of contact person(s). c) Continually updated list of all SIM Cards sold to its agents and partners for redistribution. 3