4) For the purpose of this Directive, Numbers shall include conventional Telecommunications Numbers and short codes. PART TWO THE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN 5. Publication of the National Numbering Plan 1) The Authority shall establish the National Telecommunications Numbering Plan. 2) The Authority shall maintain and publish in the National Numbering Plan up-to-date versions of the Allocation Status and Usage Conditions of Codes and Blocks of all the Numbers, as and when additional assignments to Licensees have been made, and on a quarterly basis as a minimum. 6. Allocation Status The Allocation Status of a Block shall be: 1) “Assigned” if the Block has been included in an Assignment to a Licensee and has not been subsequently returned by or withdrawn from the Licensee; 2) “Assignable” if the Block is available for inclusion in an Assignment subject to the Usage Conditions; 3) “Expected to become Assignable” if the Block is expected to be available in the future for inclusion in an Assignment subject to the Usage Conditions; the Block does not include numbers having allocation status as “Reserved”. 4) “Unusable” if the Block is excluded from Assignments to avoid possible human errors or system constraints; or 5) “Reserved” if the Block is excluded from Assignments to keep number resources for unknown future developments. 7. Limitations on Providing Services 1) A Licensee shall not use a Number to provide a service unless the service satisfies the applicable Usage Conditions at the time of use. 2) A Licensee shall not make use of numbers that have not been allocated to it or which the Authority has not authorized it to use. PART THREE AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN 8. Amendments to the National Numbering Plan 1) The Authority shall review and if necessary, amend the National Numbering Plan. 2) Under any such review to be carried out pursuant to Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the Authority shall undertake consultations with all stakeholders pursuant to Articles 3538 of the Proclamation. 9. Factors in Amending the National Numbering Plan 1) In reviewing or amending the National Numbering Plan, the Authority shall take into account factors that include, but not limited to: a) The need to meet demand in a rapidly developing market, for both existing and expected services and for both short and long terms; 3