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PROCLAMATION NO. 49/1996
A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE
REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
WHEREAS, telecommunication service performs an
essential role in the Country's economic and social development;
WHEREAS, the establishment of a separate regulatory
organ other than the operator and the prescription of regulatory
provisions are found necessary to make the telecommunication
service more efficient and reliable;
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General
I. Short Title
This Proclamation may be cited as the' 'telecommunication
Proclamation No. 49/1996."
2. Definitions
In this Proclamation, 'unless the context requires otherwise:
1) "telecommunication" means the emission, transmission or reception, through the agency of electricity or
electromagnetism, of any sounds, signs, signals,
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2) to specify technical standards and procedures for the
provision of telecommunication services;
3) to ensure that telecommunication services conform
to the specified standards of quality;
4) to regulate tariffs relating to basic telecommunication services;
5) to .license and supervise operators of telecommunication services;
6) to regulate types of telecommunication equipment
which may be connected to a telecommunication
system;
7) to authorize and supervise the use of frequencies
allotted to Ethiopia;
8) where authorized by the Minister, subject to the
appropriate laws and government directives, to
represent the Government in international conferences and international organizations concerned with
telecommunications; and to follow up the implementation of treaties dealing with telecommunications to
which Ethiopia is a party.
9) to collaborate with educational institutions in order
to promote technical education in the fields of
telecommunications;
10) to collect licence fees in accordance with the rate
approved by the Ministry;
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appointed by the Government upon the recommendation of the Minister, and the necessary staff;
2) The General Manger shall be the chief executive
officer of the agency and shall, subject to the general
directives of the Minister, direct and administer the
activities of the Agency;
3) Without limiting the generality of sub-Article (2) of
this Article, the General Manager shall:
(a) exercise the powers and duties of the Agency
specified under Article 6 of this Proclamation;
(b) employ and administer the employees of the
Agency in accordance with directives approved
by the Government following the basic prmciples of the federal civil service laws;
(c) prepare and submit to the Ministry the
programme and budget of the Agency; and
implement same upon approval,
(d) .effect expenditure in accordance with the budget approved fpr the agency;
(e) represent the ~gency in all its dealings with third
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prepare and submit to the Ministry the activity
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The General manager may delegate part of his
powers and duties ,to the empl~ees of the Agency to
the extent necessary for the effICientperfonnance of
ttle activities of the Agency; provided, however, that
in the case of an employ~ who acts on behalf of the
General Manager for more than thirty days., prior
approval of the Minister shall be required.
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(c) provisioo of service on priority basis to the
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Government or specified organizations;
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(d) criteria for setting tariffs regarding the service;
O8_tt7i~
;
(e) requiring an operator to comply with such
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technical standards or requirements including
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service performance standards as may be
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specified in the licence.
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hot ",,, ).\1,.1i1 L~ f: ;JC ''''''"''
if it considers it in the public interest to do so.
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12. Tariffs
The tariffs applicable to basic, telecommunication
services shall be studied by the Agency and submitted to
the Government for approval.
13, Technical Standards
1) The Agency may deteanine techrrieal stalldards
regarding telecommunications: incll,ldiBgcustomer
premises equipment..
.
2) Any directive issued for the detrmination of standard shall be published irl' such manner as the
Agency may direct.
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14. Approval of Equipmel}t
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1) The Agency ~ay, by public notice, specify any
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telecommunication equipment that requires the
f"'i\.tuJD*~h.1t"}
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1fC1fC
OODtD(a"}
Agency's approval before'itIriay be cotmected to a
/\ih1J-R fh;t-tD-:1' A::
telecommunieation system;
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2)
Without prejudice toisub.-Atticle ()) oj this Article,
f"'!h.,.A-:r- ODUf~f9'"f fh.~"}f\.tD- ~? 1: fh~A,;J
the following ~ipment .iJ.e.. the appt:oval of the
=f.,I\;
Agency:
0) f&.-'Lfottoo-~h.1'i't OD"'~f9'"f t
(a) radio .communication equ:ip~nt;
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(b) TYRO
3) The agency shall (Oonsiderthe following criteria in
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t\-:r-"}ODODn~9'"f "71'i"n-o h/\O:r- ;
approving types of telecommunication equipment:
0) Oihf,tD:r-t; Om."}~:r- I\f, h1.,;1 f/\"71:~h
(a) safety to.}ife and heaNt;
(b) maintenance of'. d\e telecommunication
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network including cOl}ditions regarding
dafa
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protection;
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(c) electromagnetic compatibility; ..
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(d) appropriate use' of criec1l"0Ih8IMticfrequency
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fj:/;t).1n. "'1o.hlO?+r,
spectrum;
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interpretability
between
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munication equipment and the telecom~) 1..:(,,}1l.tD-OODOD~1fll7.lIJh'i"=f.. t\.tr-T O8oD
munications networks;
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(f)' other considerations which the Ageney may
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determine by directives.
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4) It is prohibitedito manufacture,intpon or distribute,
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without obtaining prior appl0valt, telecom..
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municati@s equipment that reqpi~ the approval of
the Ag~c),'.
hA~fo OO1'i"~9'T
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15. Radiocommunications
for the
1) The I Agency shall be re~ibIa
management and authorizatipn of the use of
frequencie~ allocated to Ethiopia in accQrdance with
I'
intemationa.!conventions.
2) No person shall, except in accordance with a permit
obtainedfroII\ the Agency, possess, install or
operate radiocommonication apparatus.
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1'\'+~ (I) '(-';11. /\7'i\.h' /\tI'C
3) 1'M provisiGns ofsub-Al'tiele (2) of this Article
~~Ir~
shall not IWapplictable.teradioapparams for use by
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the police, the anned forGOSand an~ other services
directly employed by the State.
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1,6. Assignment of FrequeRCY
t. 1..~"}ll.tD- /\-I;t\.\'1 th."lI'1' /\~,.
081'i"r;:,.,
1) 'Fhe.Agency may assi81"n-.queneies .. be used for
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teltCommunicati008, ~n
services
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and radio aDdtelevision broadcasting;
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2) The Agency shall coordinate the use of mquencies
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both locally and internationally; and monitor the
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proper use of same;
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4)
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I ) The Agency may assign inspectors to ascertain that
the requirements of this Proclamation and its decisions made hereunder are complied with.
2)
An inspector assigned pursuant to sub-Artide( I) of
3)
this Article, may enter and inspect, during working
hours, the premises of a telecommul1lcation
operator or any place on which he believes on
reasonable ground there is any radio apparatus.
An inspector shall have the power to inspect any
4)
telecommunication equipment and to examine and
make copies of any relevant documents.
An inspector shall show his identification card
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before entering any place for inspection.
PART FOUR
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Use ofL<lnd <ll1dBuildings
for Telecommunication
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Any telecommunication operator may enter any and
an perform all acts necessary for the purpose of
installing, repairing, improving, examining and
altering or removing a telecommunication line.
2) Where a telecommunication line is essentially to
pass upon any building the telecommunication
operator may install such line in such manner that
the installation shall in no way damage the building.
3) Any telecommunication operator may cut down any
tree or branch which may in any way cause damage
to or is likely to impede a telecommunication linf.
4)
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Page 271)
In deciding upon an application for assignment of
frequencies. regard shall be made to the present use an
future needs of the Country.
Frequencies may be assigned to different persons on
time-sharing basis.
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No.5 2X''' November 11)% -
17. Power to Inspect
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5)
Before entering any place for purposes specified in
sub-Article (I) or (2) of this Article, an--operator
shall give a ten-day written notice to the possessor
of the land or owner of the building stating the
nature of the acts intended to be done.
If !he possessor of the land or the owner of the
building has any objection against the performance
of the intended act, he may lodg~ his objection with
the Agency within the notice period specified under
sub-Article (4) of this Article.
6) The Agency may upon giving each party an
opportunity to be heard, uphold the objection or
authorize, either unconditionally or subjected to
such conditions at it thinks fit, the performance of
the intended acts.
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19. Removal or Alteration of Telecommunication Line
1) The possessor of land or the owner of a building
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used by an operator or the installation of a telecom'1 t\f,JI.+ (IJf,'J" :111'
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munication line pursuant to AfflcIe 18 of this
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Proclamation may, if he has good cause, apply to the
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Agency requesting the removal or alteration of the
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telecommunication line.
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this Article and the existence ofaltematives for the
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installation of the telecommunication line, the
Agency
may order the removal of the line or the
1). ht\ t-a'1 h~1
alteration of its position.
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1) A telecommunication operator shall be.liable for the
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payment of fair compensation to the-possessoF of
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land ,or th~owne( of a. building to,whom it has
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of a telecoJ;IlIIlunkatiQnline purSU~'lto Micle 19
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of this ~rpc~mation shall be liable for,the payment
of {air compensation to the telecommunication
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op~rator.
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An operator may compulsorily acquire' any privately
possessed lands for public use in accordance with the
law.
PARTFIVE
Miscellaneous Provisions
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1) Any town Plan shall. clearly indicate lines of
telecommunication networks.'
2) Any telecommunication operatonl~
follow the
town plan in installing a telecommunication line.
23. Other Construction
1) Any construction or exca){ationl~k'Orpel1nanent
,fixtu.re.~ of any na~ure .11.the.¥ifinit~,;:of
a telecom-
munication line shall require the prior consent of the
telecommunication operator.
2) Th~ t~leC,oqu;npQi~ion..operatolishallJIave the duty
to respond, within thirty days, to a request submitted
to it pursuant to sub-Article (1) of this Article3) Where the telecommunication oPerator unduly
withholds its consent, the Agency may authorize the
carrying out of. the activities referred to in subArticle (1) of, this Article where it ascertains that
they will notcause damage or any impedil)lent to the
;
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teJKc°In1Jlunication line.
4) Any cow;truction work or fixtures .of permanent
nature sball be at least two meters,away from the
installation of telecommunication line;
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The following are hereby repealed:
I) the Declaration of telephones Proclamation No. 55/
1944;
2) the Maintenance
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Proclamation No. 114/1950;
3) the Imperial Board of Telecommunications establishment Pro61amation No. 131/1952.
27. EffectiveDate
This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 28thday
of November, 1996.
Done at Addis Ababa, this 28thday of November,
1996.
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NEGASO GIDADA (DR.)
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRA TIC
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BERHANENA SELAM PRINTING ENTERPRISE
REPUBLIC OF ETlHOPIA