4. 5. 6. 7. Ensuring the confidentiality of State, officials, individuals, legal entities or organizations, and ensuring transparency and justice; Ensuring compliance with technical standards, interconnection with regional and international telecommunication networks, and ensuring convenient and quick services with quality; Protecting lawful rights and benefits of telecommunication service providers and users; Ensuring national security and safety, protection of the environment and fine tradition of the country. Article 6 (new). Scope of the Law This Law applies to both domestic and foreign individuals, legal entities or organizations involved in telecommunications in Lao PDR. Article 7 (amended). International Cooperation The State promotes the relations and cooperation with foreign countries at regional and international levels on the management and development of telecommunications by exchanging of experiences, information, technology and infrastructure development, coordination in using resources, technical standards, trade and services in telecommunication, and implementation of international agreements and treaties to which Lao PDR is a party. Part II Telecommunication Resources Chapter 1 Frequencies Article 8 (new). Frequencies Frequency means emission of electromagnetic waves in a range of 3 kilohertz to 300 gigahertz for telecommunication purposes. Article 9 (new). Use of Frequencies The supervision, management, allocation, assignment and withdrawal of all frequencies in Lao PDR shall be under the responsibility of the State as prescribe by laws and regulations. Any individual, legal entity or organization wishing to use frequencies shall obtain a concession from the State.