CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 The purposes of this Law are: - To ensure the utilization and provision of effective, safe, quality, reliable, and affordable telecommunication infrastructure, networks and services in response to the needs of social and economic development; and - To ensure the development and governance of the telecommunications sector, the regulation of telecommunication operators and persons involved with the telecommunications sector and the lawful and fair competition in order to enhance the mobilization of national revenue and to protect subscribers. - To ensure the protection of users and mobile revenues for National Budget. Article 2 The objectives of this Law are to determine: - The authority of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications; - The establishment, functions and duties of the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia; - The classification and types of permits, certificates and licenses; - The control and utilization of infrastructure and networks; - The national telecommunication numbering plan and electronic address; - The standard, quality of services and telecommunication equipment, telecommunication service tariffs and lawful and fair competition; - The universal services obligation, capacity building, research and development; - The rights of telecommunications operators, persons involved with the telecommunications industry and subscribers and 3 /42