Subscription 45 (5/2001) 31 October 2001 CHAPTER II Establishment of Systems of Equipment, Provision and Use of Internet Services Article 12 Internet services shall include internet access services, internet connection services and internet application services. 1. Internet access services are services providing users with access to the internet. 2. Internet connection services are services providing entities and enterprises providing internet services with the connection between them and the international internet. 3. Internet application services are services using the internet to provide users with applications or services, including postal, telecommunications, information, cultural, commercial, banking, financial, health, educational, training or technical supportive services and other services on the internet. Internet information services are a form of internet application services, including media publication services (audio, visual or electronic media), circulation of publications on the internet, and services providing electronic news in other forms on the internet. Article 13 Enterprises providing internet services shall include the following: 1. Internet access service providers (ISPs), being enterprises in all economic sectors which are issued by the General Department of Posts and Telecommunications with a licence to provide internet access services. Internet access service providers must comply with this Decree and the regulations on management of internet access services issued by the General Department of Posts and Communications. 2. Internet connection service providers (IXPs), being State owned enterprises or shareholding companies in which the State holds a controlling share or special share which are issued by the General Department of Posts and Telecommunications with a licence to provide internet connection services. Internet connection service providers must comply with this Decree and the regulations on management of internet connection services issued by the General Department of Posts and Communications. IX-1108 © Ministry of Planning and Investment and Phillips Fox