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No. 178/1999
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PROCLAMATION

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NO. 178/1999

A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE
SYSTEMATIC MANAGEMENT OF BROADCASTING
SERVICE
WHEREAS, broadcasting service plays a big role in the
political, economic and social development of the country by
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WHEREAS, it is essential to ensure prop~r utilisation of
the limited radiowave wealth of the country;

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PART ONE
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1. Short Title
This Proclamation may be cited as the' 'Broadcasting
proclamation No. 178/1999."
2. Definitions
In this Proclamation, unless the context reqUires
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"Radio Wave" shall mean a radio wave assigned to
users for a specific ser",ice in accordance with the
radio regulations of Internationl Telecommunication
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