Law of the Azerbaijan Republic "About telecommunications"
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1.0.18. radio frequency - separate components of range of the electromagnetic waves which are freely extended in
open space (air);
1.0.19. top-level domain with country code of "az" - conventional sign (character) reflecting national segment inherent
in the country in wide area network the Internet;
1.0.20. the national administrator of domain names - the authorized person performing administration of domain
names in domain zone of the top level with country code of "az".
Article 2. Purpose of telecommunication
Telecommunication, being component of production and social infrastructure of the country, provides requirements
of public authorities, physical persons and legal entities, and also acting in the Azerbaijan Republic of diplomatic
representations of foreign states and branches and representative offices of the international organizations in services of
telecommunications.
Article 3. Basic principles and activities of telecommunications
3.1. Activities of telecommunications are performed on the basis of the following principles:
3.1.1. protection of equal rights and legitimate interests of operators, providers, users;
3.1.2 ensuring privacy of acceptance and transmission of messages by means of networks of telecommunications of
special purpose and means according to the procedure, stipulated by the legislation;
3.1.3. safety of network transactions;
3.1.4. regulation of tariff policy;
3.1.5. protection of integrity of network of telecommunications;
3.1.6. efficiency of interaction of networks of telecommunication;
3.1.7. rational use of radio frequencies, resources of numbering and short codes;
3.1.8. non-admission of monopolism and providing healthy competitive environment in the market of services of
telecommunications;
3.1.9. ensuring transparency and publicity in case of decision making;
3.1.10. department of function of state regulation from economic functions in the field of telecommunication;
3.1.11. international cooperation in the field of telecommunication.
3.2. Activities of telecommunications are performed in the following directions:
3.2.1. forming and implementation of single state policy;
3.2.2. implementation of state regulation;
3.2.3. creation of conditions for development of the sphere of telecommunication and ensuring its integration with the
international networks of telecommunications;
3.2.4. creation of necessary conditions for satisfaction of the need for services of telecommunication in case of public
administration, defense of the country, national security and protection of public order;
3.2.5. ensuring continuous work of networks of telecommunication in emergency situations;
3.2.6. regulation of internetwork communications between operators;
3.2.7. forming of national information resource;
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