(d) to safeguard the interests of Swaziland with respect to other countries, regional and international organisations, unions, and commissions concerned with electronic communications; (e) in cooperation with the Commission, other Ministries, and concerned parties, to supervise the representation of Swaziland in other countries, at regional and international organisations, unions, and commissions concerned with electronic communications; (f) to promote the advancement of research and development in the areas of electronic communications and to encourage the setting of advanced education and training programmes in electronic communications; and (g) upon recommendation of the Commission, or on the initiative of the Minister, to cause the preparation of draft policies, draft laws and regulations on a matter relating to electronic communications. Coordination with other entities in sector. 6. In carrying out the functions referred to in section 5, the Minister (a) (b) may request input from and coordinate with other Ministries, the Commission, and other stakeholders, as appropriate; and shall notify the Commission of the Government policy that is to apply in relation to the sector and shall ensure that the policies are implemented. PART III LICENSING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS AND SERVICES Requirement for operation of public and private electronic communications networks and services. 7. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not operate a public electronic communications network or provide a public electronic communications service in Swaziland or between a place in Swaziland and any other place, except in accordance with a licence issued by the Commission under this Act. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Commission may recommend regulations to the Minister exempting a person from the requirement of holding a licence, as required by subsection (1), for the operation or provision of certain public electronic networks or services. 9