Official Gazette-Issue 41- Addendum - 23/7/2002 The following English text is a translation of the Lebanese Telecommunications Law No. 431. It has been prepared as a matter of courtesy. Only the Arabic text is authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the Arabic text shall prevail. TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW NO. 431 AS RATIFIED BY THE LEBANESE PARLIAMENT AND PROMULGATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC. PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1: Scope of the Law The present Law regulates the Telecommunications Services sector in the Lebanese Territories and includes the rules for its transfer, or the transfer of its administration, in full or in part, to the private sector, including the role of the State in the telecommunications sector. Article 2: Definitions The following words and expressions shall each have the corresponding meanings: "Minister" or "Ministry": The Minister or Telecommunications, unless otherwise specified. Ministry in charge of "Authority" or "TRA": The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon established by virtue of the present Law. "Members": Individuals appointed to the TRA by the Council of Ministers. "The Company": Liban Telecom "Network": An integrated system of equipment and facilities employed to provide one or more Telecommunications Services. "Radio Frequencies" or "Radio Frequency Spectrum": The electromagnetic radiation waves naturally propagated along the radio frequency spectrum, used for the transmission and/or reception of data. 1