8 malicious manipulation of data) must be addressed. In an interconnected world, co-operative enforcement arrangements must be established, as well as new expertise in the investigation and prosecution of computer-related crimes. 4.2 The exact mix of legislation, self-regulation, voluntary or mandatory industry codes of conduct, market-based incentives and other approaches will depend on both the issue and the priorities of citizens the Government of Botswana. It is imperative, however, that the resulting policy regime address the needs of Government, businesses, foreign investors and individual citizens in their various roles as consumers, students, health providers, clients, educators and so on. 4.3 The importance of the legal framework to successful implementation of an ICT Policy means that existing legal traditions and credibility will play an important role in determining the ability of a country to respond to gaps in its eReadiness framework. Botswana is fortunate in having a solid and credible legal structure. An analysis of the gaps in legislation and policy required to implement the ICT policy show that there is a mix of relatively advanced legislation and policy existing alongside areas where new policies and legislation must be developed to fill the gaps. 4.4 A number of legislative and legal policy gaps were identified in the Analysis. It should be noted, however, that in some cases policy work is underway to deal with issues that were identified, e.g., the lack of an independent Competition Authority and legislation dealing specifically with competition and abuse of dominant position. Among the gaps or issues that must be addressed through more intensive policy work are: ¾ Adequacy of the Botswana Telecommunications Authority’s powers to deal with anti-competitive conduct; ¾ Additional liberalisation of the telecommunications regime, including dealing with the potential privatisation of the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation; establishing a regulatory regime to deal with a mix of competitive and monopoly activities (e.g., developing costing methodologies); more vigorous promotion of Universal Service (e.g., establishing a Universal Service Fund or defining contribution methodologies); dealing with convergence; establishing a transparent system (including alternative methods) of allocating