$ "Power to call for information" Insertion of new section 17A in the Act "27. The Minister may require the Corporation to provide him with such information, concerning the operations, plans and financial accounts of the Corporation as he deems necessary"  The Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 17 thereof, new the following new section— "Establishment of subsidiaries, etc. 17A. The Corporation may establish such subsidiaries and enter into such joint ventures, partnerships or other associations with private investors as it may consider necessary to enable it to conduct its affairs in accordance with section 17." Repeal of sections 13, 18, 20, 28, 30 and 31 of the Act  Sections l3, 18, Gand of the Act are hereby repealed. Repeal of Telecommunications Corporation Regulations  The Regulations to the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Act are hereby repealed. PASSED by the National Assembly this 1st day of August, 1996. C.T. MOMPEI, &OHUNRIWKH1DWLRQDO$VVHPEO\