ICT Policy Africa

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT ....................................................................................................... 3
EXPLANATORY NOTE ............................................................................................................................................. 4
PART I: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 7
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DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................................................................................7
BACKGROUND.......................................................................................................................................................9
STATUS OF THE GUIDELINES ..............................................................................................................................10
OBJECTIVES OF THE GUIDELINES .........................................................................................................................10

PART II: INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING ................................................................................................................... 12
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TYPES OF INFRASTRUCTURE AMENABLE TO SHARING ..............................................................................................12
PROCEDURE FOR NEGOTIATING INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING .........................................................................................13
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING ...........................................................................................14
LIMITATION OF ACCESS .........................................................................................................................................15

PART III: GENERAL RULES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING ................................................................................. 16
9. REFERENCE OFFER AND STANDARD PRICE LIST ..........................................................................................................16
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ALLOCATION OF CAPACITY ................................................................................................................................17
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REFUSAL OF ACCESS ........................................................................................................................................18
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RESERVATION OF CAPACITY ...............................................................................................................................18
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RE-DEVELOPMENT/RE-LOCATION ......................................................................................................................19
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EFFICIENT UTILISATION OF SPACE .......................................................................................................................20
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STANDARDISATION ..........................................................................................................................................20
PART IV:
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THE ROLE OF THE AUTHORITY ........................................................................................................ 22
DISPUTE RESOLUTION ......................................................................................................................................22
SUPPORTIVE ACTION........................................................................................................................................22

FIRST SCHEDULE................................................................................................................................................... 23

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