“interference” for the purposes of Part VI of this Act, means the effect of unwanted energy due to one or a combination of emissions, radiations, or inductions upon reception by radiocommunication equipment or in a radiocommunication system, manifested by any performance degradation, misinterpretation, or loss of information resulting from such unwanted energy; “Internet Protocol” means any of the set of communications protocols defining standards for Internet network interoperability, transmissions and related applications, including the “Transmission Control Protocol” (“TCP”) and the “TCP/IP” protocol suite; “Liberia” means the Republic of Liberia; “Liberia Telecommunications Authority” or “LTA” means the regulatory authority established and empowered pursuant to Part III of this Act; “licence” means an individual licence or a class licence issued pursuant to Part IV of this Act; “licensee” means a person who holds a licence under this Act; “Minister” means the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, or such other Minister as is designated by regulation under this Act from time to time; “Ministry” means the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, or such other Ministry as is designated by regulation under this Act from time to time; “National Operator” means any licensee designated as having identified telecommunications policy or telecommunications service obligations, pursuant to Sections 12 (3) and 12 (4) of this Act; “notice” means any administrative, procedural, interpretive or other notice published by the LTA pursuant to this Act or any regulation or rule; “number portability” means a facility by which a customer can retain an existing number when switching from one service provider to another, without impairment of service quality or reliability; “order” means a written order made by the LTA pursuant to this Act, a regulation or rule; “person” means a natural or other legally recognized person or entity, and includes a joint stock company, a limited liability company, a partnership, a sole proprietorship, a joint venture, or other form of entity whether incorporated or unincorporated; “President” means the then current President of the Republic of Liberia;