COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY ORDER 11
LICENSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT
Pursuant to my authority as Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA),
and under the laws and usages of war, and consistent with relevant U.N. Security Council
resolutions, including Resolution 1483 (2003),
Recognizing the need to restore essential telecommunications services throughout Iraq
and to regulate licensing and frequency spectrum management on behalf of the people of
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I hereby promulgate the following:
Section 1
Definitions
1) "Commercial telecommunications" includes all telecommunications and radio
services (and related equipment) that are offered for public use and for which a
fee is charged;
2) "frequency spectrum" means the range of frequencies that are available for
assignment to radio operators for the provision of commercial
telecommunications, telecommunications, broadcasting and other such
services;
3) "telecommunication" means the conveyance of speech, music and other
sounds, visual images or signals by electric, magnetic, electro-magnetic,
electro-chemical or electro-mechanical means.
Section 2
Authority to License
1) On behalf of the CPA, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (the
shall assume responsibility for licensing all commercial
Ministry),
Commercial telecommunications
telecommunications services in Iraq.
equipment may not be installed or operated without prior written authorization
from the Ministry. Any equipment used for such commercial purposes without
prior authorization will be subject to seizure without compensation.
2) This Order applies only to commercial telecommunications. Thus, services
operated by government organizations,
non-government organizations,
international entities, and commercial enterprises for their own use, for which
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no fees are charged, can continue to operate without the prior authorization of
the Ministry, unless the equipment requires use of the frequency spectrum.
3) The Ministry shall control, plan, administer, manage and license the radio
frequeney spectrum. The Ministry shall honor Iraqi international commitments
with respect to radio communication and telecommunication matters, unless
prevented by security considerations or overriding international humanitarian
law obligations. Accordingly, in exercising its responsibilities under this Order,
the Ministry shall comply with applicable standards and requirements of the
International Telecommunication Union and its Radio Regulations, as agreed to
or adopted by Iraq, unless prevented by reason of security considerations or
international
law
overriding
humanitarian
obligations.
4) Applications to provide commercial telecommunications services, or for civil
use of the frequeney spectrum, shall be made to the Ministry.
Section 3
Entry into Force
This Order shall enter into force on the date of signature.
Wim assles
L. Paul Bremer, Administrator
Coalition Provisional Authority
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