Egypt Telecommunication Regulation Law – February 2003 Article 13 – Competencies of the TRA Board of Directors The NTRA Board of Directors is the dominant authority over all of its affairs and disposition of its matter and shall take whatever decisions it considers necessary to achieve the goals it was established for. The Board of Directors shall handle its competencies as stated in this Law, especially in the following: 1. Approving the NTRA plans and activity programs within the State General Strategy. 2. Approving the administrative and organizational structure of the NTRA. 3. Setting up regulations and standards for technical quality, measuring standards and performance standards for all Telecommunication Services which lead to enhancement of performance and periodical follow-up on outcomes from applying such regulations, standards and measurements, along with observing the Health and Environment criteria. 4. Taking all the procedures necessary for implementing the plans and the proposals that guarantee the achievement of the goals determined by the Cabinet concerning the provision of appropriate Telecommunication Services in all regions of the Republic. 5. Approving, revising and modifying the Frequency Spectrum usage plan whenever necessary in accordance with the resolutions and recommendations of the International Telecommunication Union. 6. Setting up the rules and conditions for granting Spectrum Usage Licenses and regulating granting procedures. 7. Setting up the rules and conditions for granting special licenses for the establishment of Telecommunication Networks Infrastructure without prejudice to the provisions of the laws governing construction, urban planning, environmental and local administration, as well as the licenses for the operation and management of such networks, and the licenses for providing Telecommunication Services. Also issuing such licenses and monitoring their execution in accordance with the provisions of this Law in a manner that guarantees the rights of the Users, especially their privacy rights in accordance with the Law, and without disturbing the National Security, the State top interests, urban planning and health and environmental standards that are specified by the relevant Ministries and Heads of concerned entities. 8. Approving specifications and technical standards of Telecommunication Equipment and setting the rules and procedures regulating their import, sale and usage. 9. Approving the National Numbering Plan for Public Telecommunication Services and modifying it whenever necessary. 10. Approving internal regulations related to technical, financial and administrative matters, purchases and warehouse regulations, and others National Telecom. Reg.Authority 8