appropriate tool to come closer to achieving objectives of this Policy. As referred to above, such a manner of using similar services is rather prevalent and accepted in Vanuatu. The Government also accepts that an incremental reliability of ICT services (including the reliability of power supply) as well as their incremental accessibility (e.g., specific hours of operation) comes at an incremental cost. This may be particularly significant in places where supportive infrastructure (including transport and energy infrastructure) is weak or non-existent. Such considerations similarly apply to quality, including reliability, and comprehensiveness of solutions addressing various Priorities of this Policy. The Government will have regard to realistic requirements for solutions that would be appropriate to local circumstances, locally relevant levels of utility and expectations; and will encourage other parties to do the same. Maximum flexibility should be afforded to implementers of projects to decide on operational arrangements. Moreover, when deciding on a required level of comprehensiveness and sophistication of specific solutions, the benefits of such solutions shall be assessed realistically. Such assessment should not be based on an optimistic evaluation of the maximum utility that could possibly be derived from respective solutions, but on a reasonably expected level of a long-term utility, having regard to available capabilities to make use of such solutions, as well as the capacity to support and maintain such solutions over time. 3 Adopt and encourage an add-on approach to developing ICT infrastructure and related facilities. The Government recognises the importance of supportive infrastructures and facilities, especially energy infrastructure and appropriate premises for shared (common) use of ICTs, for the development of ICT infrastructure and related facilities and extending access to ICTs. As much as possible, ICT infrastructure should not be developed on a standalone basis, but, to maximise cost-efficiencies, as an add-on to the existing infrastructure or facilities and/or as follow-on projects to the development of such supportive infrastructure. In exceptional situations, where it is necessary to establish such supportive infrastructure to enable provision of ICTs, due regard should be given to an ability to re-use such infrastructure to support general needs of respective communities or organisations, even if such re-use could marginally increase costs of such facilities. In the context above, the Government will seek to coordinate ICT development initiatives with other developmental initiatives, such as the development of rural electricity. Furthermore, shared (common) access to ICTs could be best provided at premises that are already widely recognized as neutral community facilities (such as schools) and/or commonly frequented by the public (such as shops, postal offices or bank branches). General supportive infrastructure (including electricity) available at such facilities would normally also support provision of ICTs. Approaches and Principles 31