Egypt Telecommunication Regulation Law – February 2003 Article 10 – Allocation of resources for TRA R&D The NTRA Board of Directors shall allocate funds for scientific research and development studies related to the NTRA activities, whether undertaken by it or assigned to others, within the budget appropriation set for such purpose. Article 11 – TRA and administrative confiscation The NTRA funds shall be considered as public funds. The NTRA shall, in regard of acquiring its rights, take all necessary administrative sequestration procedures in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 308 of 1955 regarding administrative sequestration. Article 12 – Structure of TRA Board of Directors The NTRA shall be managed by: A Board of Directors appointed by a decree from the Prime Minister and presided by the Minister Concerned and the membership of each of the following: 1. Executive President of the NTRA. 2. A chancellor from the Council of State chosen by the Head of the Council. 3. A representative of the Ministry of Defense chosen by the Minister of Defense. 4. A representative of the Ministry of Finance chosen by the Minister of Finance. 5. Four representatives of the National Security Entities. 6. A representative of the Radio and Television Union chosen by the Minister of Information. 7. Six members appointed by a decree from the Minister Concerned, three of them shall be experts on telecommunications and three shall be public figures representing the Users. 8. One of NTRA employees to be nominated by the Federation of Egyptian Workers. Except for the Executive President of the NTRA, the Board of Directors membership duration shall be two years, renewable, and the membership remuneration shall be determined by a decree from the Prime Minister. The Board of Directors shall have the right to constitute a committee or more among its members, on a temporary basis, to be assigned with some duties. The Board shall also have the right to delegate some of its powers to the Chairperson of the Board or the Executive President. National Telecom. Reg.Authority 7