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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

Our Ref.:No. 371/MCPTNTCF/DPTNT/CAB/CMT

Subject:Implementation letter for personal systems

(For the attention of Mr M.-H. Cadet)

Dear Sir,

Further to your Circular Letter DM1183 of 13 December 2000, I have the honour of returning to you the short-form implementation letter from the Administration of the Central African Republic, which we have duly filled out, relating to the dual-mode handheld terminal HNS7100, manufactured by the company Hughes Network Systems and operated by Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications.

Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

(signed)

Gabriel Jean-Edouard KOYAMBOUNOU
Minister of Communication, Posts and Telecommunications,
responsible for New Technologies, Culture and Francophony

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-1183

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: Hughes Network Systems: Dual-Mode Handheld Terminal HNS-7100

4.The terminal type listed above is registered at the ITU. It was authorized by the ITU Secretary-General to carry the GMPCS-MoU Mark with the Abbreviation "ITU" on 22November 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 details: (Use an attachment if necessary) ______

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 details: (Use an attachment if necessary) ______

Date: 04/09/2001

Signature: (signed)

Name (Print): Gabriel Jean-Edouard KOYAMBOUNOU

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

City & Country: BANGUI (Central African Republic)