8) Encourage Telecommunications Operators to pursue a cost-oriented policy with the added effect of a reduction in the tariffs chargeable to consumers; and, 9) Enable the Authority to coordinate and cooperate with other government institutions involved in infrastructure deployment and/or installation. 4. Scope of Application This Directive shall apply to all Telecommunications Operators Telecommunications Service providers and Infrastructure Providers in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. PART TWO ROLE OF THE AUTHORITY 5. Role of the Authority 1) The Authority shall: a) Endeavor to facilitate and encourage the provision of Access Services amongst Telecommunications Operators and other relevant parties in the telecommunications sector; b) Regulate the provision of Access Services; c) Provide a high degree of certainty on the rules governing the provision of Access Services between Telecommunications Operators and other relevant Parties in Telecommunications sector; d) Intervene to determine the terms of the agreement in accordance with Articles 44 (4) and 44 (9) of the Proclamation when parties are unable to reach an agreement for Access Services; and, e) At all times, reserve the right to examine incidence of infrastructure sharing and collocation to ensure consistency with the relevant license(s) and reduce the risk of a lessening of competition. 2) The Authority may: a) Intervene at its own discretion, or if requested by a party to an Access Agreement, to determine whether the infrastructure sharing and collocation charges and compensation are cost-based; b) Intervene at its own discretion, or at the request of a party to an agreement, to resolve an Access Agreement dispute in accordance with the mechanism provided in Article 22 of this Directive and the Authority’s Dispute Resolution Directive; c) Coordinate with other government bodies to facilitate the planning, construction, and sharing, of infrastructure for the provision of Telecommunications Services; and, d) From time to time, determine the type of infrastructures that can be shared following a market-driven approach and consultation with all stakeholders impacted by any amendments. 3