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Bangui, 5 September 2001

From: Ministry of Communication, Posts and Telecommunications,
Responsible for New Technologies, Culture and Francophony,

Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and New Technologies

Cabinet of the Representative for Telecommunications

To: Secretary-General of ITU
For the attention of Mr M.-H. Cadet

Ref.: No. 372/MCPTNTCF/DPTNT/CAB/CMT

Subject: Implementation letter for personal systems

Sir,

Further to your Circular Letter DM1184 of 18 December 2000, I have pleasure in returning to you, duly completed, the short-form implementation letter from the Administration of the Central African Republic concerning the ASCOM21 dual-mode handheld terminal, manufactured by the company Ascom Business Systems Ltd and operated by Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications.

Yours faithfully,

(signed)

Gabriel Jean-Edouard KOYAMBOUNOU

Minister of Communication, Posts and Telecommunications,
Responsible for New Technologies, Culture and Francophony,
Central African Republic

Received on 25 September 2001 ITU LEGAL SERVICE
Short-Form Administration and/or Competent Authority Implementation Letter
to the ITU Secretary-General
(GMPCS-MoU ITU Registry)

RE: ITU Circular letter: DM-1184

1 Administration and/or Competent Authority:

Ministry of Communication, Posts and Telecommunications, Responsible for New Technologies, Culture and Francophony

2 GMPCS System Operator: Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications

3 Manufacturer and Terminal Type No: Ascom Business System Ltd: Dual-Mode Handheld Terminal Ascom 21

4 The terminal type listed above is registered at the ITU. It was authorized by the ITUSecretary-General to carry the GMPCS-MoU Mark with the Abbreviation "ITU" on 11December 2000

5 Can the terminal be carried into your country? (Please answer YES or NO): YES

6 If the answer to Question No. 5 is YES, can the terminal be used in your country? (Please answer YES or NO): YES

7 Are there any conditions required for use? (Please answer YES or NO): NO

8 If the answer to Question No. 7 is YES, please describe the conditions in detail: (Use an attachment if necessary)

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9 Has your Administration made a Recommendation to the Customs Authorities regarding GMPCS terminals carrying the GMPCS-MoU Mark? (Please answer YES or NO): NO

10 If the answer to Question No. 9 is YES, explain in detail: (Use an attachment if necessary)

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Date: 04/09/01

Signature: __(Original signed)______

Name (Print): Gabriel Jean-Edouard KOYAMBOUNOU

Title: Minister of Communication, Posts and Telecommunications,
Responsible for New Technologies, Culture and

City and Country: Bangui (Central African Republic)