(2) Operators that are allowed to get resources such as IP Addresses and
Autonomous System Numbers from international responsible bodies by their
license, automatically acquire the authorization of management and suballocation of those resources.
(3) Operators must provide the report of acquired IP addresses and Autonomous
system numbers to the regulator within 30 days after the acquisition, for the
purpose of statistics and for the creation of dispute resolution and further
internet policy in the country.
(4) Operators are allowed to sub-allocate the IP addresses to other ISPs or endusers, but have to provide a report to the regulator on the sub-allocated IP
addresses within 15 days after the assignment.
4.3
Duration of delegation
(1) The regulator shall deliver an official authorization or conclude a contract for a
limited duration. It shall establish the duration based on the nature and the
magnitude of the delegated management and allocation of Internet resources.
(2) The regulator may renew the official authorization or contract.
4.4 Internet Resources ownership
(1) Internet resources are public resources that should only be distributed
according to demonstrated need.
(2) Neither the management nor the assignment confers ownership of the
resources. Organizations that manage and allocate the resources are
considered ‘’custodians’’ rather than ‘’owners’’ of the resources and are not
entitled to sell those resources.
4.5 Transfer of essential tasks
The essential tasks stipulated in the official authorization or contract that is signed
with the delegee shall not be transferred without the agreement of the regulator.
4.6 Amendment of official authorization or contract
(1) The regulator may amend the provisions of the official authorization or contract
prior to their expiry if there is a change in circumstances or in the law and such
amendment is necessary to protect overriding public interests.
(2) The delegee shall be awarded an appropriate indemnity for any financial
damages arising from such amendment of the official authorization or contract
that are associated with the delegated management and allocation of Internet
resources.
4.7 Management and allocation of Internet resources by delegees
(1) Delegees shall manage certain Internet resources in a rational and efficient
manner. They shall allocate those resources in a transparent and nondiscriminatory manner.
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