Egypt Telecommunication Regulation Law – February 2003 Article 33 – Agreements between licensees The Telecommunication Network Licensee shall have the right to enter into agreements with other licensees to use his network paths in return of an agreed and reasonable price. In case of failing to reach agreement and there is no other alternative, the matter shall be referred to the NTRA in order to issue its final decision in this regard. Article 34 – Right of a licensee to use other’s content The licensee who is to establish a Telecommunication Network or provides Telecommunication Services shall, if necessary, have the right to use the components of another licensee’s Telecommunication Network or Service, upon agreement amongst them and in return for a fair charge. In case they fail to agree, the matter shall be brought to the NTRA in order to issue its final decision in this regard. Article 35 – Conditions on the construction of a telecommunication network The licensee who is to establish a Telecommunication Network shall have the right to lay cables, or install overhead wires, to erect poles, towers or to make installations nearby roads, streets and public squares, water paths or railways, after obtaining all required approvals, licenses and permits from the Armed Forces and the concerned entities, with due consideration to environmental and health standards and conditions prior to starting such installations. This shall also apply to the maintenance of these structures or to the modification of their paths. Article 36 – Precautions and Compensations The licensee shall take all the necessary precautions for protecting existing constructions and utilities while constructing, maintaining or modifying his network. The licensee shall be obliged to restore damages on his own expense, and to compensate for any damage or destruction to such constructions or utilities. Article 37 – Health and environmental impact assessments Construction of any Telecommunication Network shall be made in accordance with a health and environmental impact assessment, applying environmental administration systems and commitment to protect trees implanted nearby the roads, land and surroundings. Article 38 - Seizure of property for a telecommunication project Determining a telecommunication project as being of public interest and expropriation of realties for such purposes shall be resolved by a Presidential Decree, upon a proposal from the Minister Concerned in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 10 of 1990 regarding expropriation of realties for public interest. National Telecom. Reg.Authority 16