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Appendices

Appendix 1: Law No. 1 of 1996 on the Establishment of the Qatar Public Satellite Channel Corporation We, Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, Having perused the Amended Provisional Constitution, in partic- ular Articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof; law No. 13 of 1987 establishing Qatar General Telecommunications; the bill submitted by the Council of Ministers, and after taking the opinion of the Shura Council, hereby promulgate the following law: Article1: An independent public corporation with a legal personality called “Qatar Public Satellite Channel Corporation” shall be established and shall have a separate budget. Its headquarters shall be in the city of Doha. It may establish branches, offices or appoint correspondents in Qatar or abroad. It shall be managed on a commercial basis. Article 2: The Corporation shall be solely and exclusively responsible for the operation and broadcast of the Qatar Satellite Television Channel in accordance with the provisions of this Law, notwithstanding the provi- sions of Law No. 13 of 1987 referred to. In order to achieve its objec- tives it may carry out all actions that will lead to that, and in particular the following: 1 - Acquire all the corporeal and incorporeal assets necessary for the establishment and operation of the channel. 2 - Prepare studies and plans for the establishment, operation and development of the channel.

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