"Type Approval": official confirmation from the Authority indicating that Telecommunications Equipment conforms to the technical requirements provided in this Regulation. "Type Approval Certificate": a certificate issued by the Authority for the Telecommunications Equipment after fulfilling the requirements stipulated in this Regulation. "Approval Holder": any Person has obtained a Type Approval Certificate. "No Objection Certificate (NOC)": the document issued by the Authority, to allow the importation of the Telecommunications Equipment into the Kingdom. "Passive Telecommunications Equipment": any Telecommunications Equipment without any form of power supply or amplification and which does not itself generate any telecommunications signals. Telecommunications Equipment is considered passive if: a) its inherent physical characteristics are such that it is incapable of generating or contributing to electromagnetic emissions which exceeds a level allowing Radiocommunications Equipment and Telecommunications Equipment to operate in the required manner. b) it will operate without unacceptable degradation in the presence of the Electromagnetic Disturbance normally present in its intended environment. Passive Telecommunications Equipment includes but are not limited to cables, combining units, patch-panels, connectors and splitters. Simple telephone devices are not deemed to be Passive Telecommunications Equipment even if it draws its power from the Telecommunications Network to which it is connected. "Radiocommunications Equipment": any equipment apparatus designed or used for Radiocommunications. -3- or