(m) To ensure the application of and compliance with the applicable laws, regulations and technical requirements within the remit of its responsibilities, as well as compliance, on the part of the communications operators, with the provisions of their respective licensing titles for the exercise of the activity or concession contracts; (n) To participate in the overall development strategy for the communications sector, namely within the context of convergence of telecommunications, of the media and of the information technologies; (o) To collaborate in the definition of a civil emergency planning policy for the communications sector; (p) To arbitrate and settle disputes arising in the area of communications, under the terms as established by law; (q) To ensure the technical representation of the Timorese State in similar international organisations, unless otherwise determined; (r) To ensure the conduction of studies in the area of postal communications and telecommunications, as well as the execution of projects aimed to expand public access to information and knowledge, namely where these involve introducing advanced networks and services, reducing regional asymmetries, adopting measures applicable to citizens with special needs, either directly or in the form of support to public or private entities; (s) To perform such other functions as may be entrusted to it by law. 2. It also incumbent upon ARCOM: (a) To collaborate with other public or private entities in promoting scientific research applied to communications, as well as in publicising the sector nationally and internationally; (b) To keep abreast of the activity by related regulatory entities and foreign experience in communications regulation and to establish relations with other regulatory entities, as well as with international organisations, at the technical level; (c) To publicise the applicable regulatory framework and its competencies and initiatives, as well as the rights and obligations of communications operators and users; (d) To provide technical assistance to bodies and services entrusted with monitoring the process of establishing and managing the integrated emergency communications network. Section 7 Advisory competency 1. ARCOM shall opine on such matters falling within the remit of responsibilities as may be submitted to it by the National Parliament or by the Government and may, on its own initiative, suggest or propose measures of a political or legislative nature on matters relating to its responsibilities. 2. ARCOM shall respond not later than 60 days to inquiries addressed to it by concessionaires or licensed entities on matters falling within its competency.