(12) months and the Authority may renew the request upon application.
45. Limitations on Presentation of Called Line Identities
For purposes of call forwarding, a Licensee shall not supply a called line identity for
presentation if the called End User has requested its suppression.
PART TWELVE
FEES FOR NUMBER RESOURCE ASSIGNMENTS
46. Publication of the Schedule of Fees for Assignments
1) In accordance with Article 29 of the Proclamation, the Authority shall, from time to
time, determine and publish the schedule of fees for numbering resource Assignments
and shall supply the schedule of fees for Assignments in response to requests for that
information.
2) The Authority shall establish the appropriate levels of fees that Resource Users shall
be required to pay to be assigned special commercially valuable codes and Number
Blocks.
3) The fees to be determined pursuant to Sub-Article (2) of this Article shall be consistent
with the market value of the resources, recognizing the scarce and public nature of
such resources. However, fees should not exceed a level that is reasonable to encourage
development of competitive and innovative Telecommunications services in the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
47. Factors in Determining the Schedule of Fees for Assignments
1) In determining the schedule of fees for Assignments, the Authority shall consider some
or all of the following factors:
a) The administrative and operational expenses incurred by the Authority in
maintaining the National Numbering Plan;
b) The Usage Conditions;
c) The distinction between initial fees that are payable on the grant of Assignments
and renewal fees that are payable on anniversaries of those grants;
d) Encourage the efficient use of existing Assignments (if any);
e) Encourage the use of Number Blocks that are not larger than necessary;
f) Encourage the use of Blocks that adjoin other Blocks that have Assigned as their
Allocation Status; and,
g) Encourage the return of Blocks from existing Assignments.
2) Every Licensee shall pay the initial and renewal fees for Assignments as specified in
the Telecommunications fees Directive issued by the Authority.
PART THIRTEEN
COMPLIANCE, CONTRAVENTION, AND ENFORCEMENT
48. Compliance
The Authority shall monitor a Licensee’s compliance with the provisions of the
Proclamation and this Directive.
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