Haiti - NOTICE : Moratorium on the granting of FM radio frequencies
The General Directorate of the Executive Body of the National Telecommunications Council (CONATEL) informs the interested parties that due to the saturation of the frequency band allocated to FM broadcasting and harmful radio interference, which interferes in particular with aeronautical communications, the following measures are adopted:
1 - A moratorium is granted on the granting of an operating license for an FM radio station in the Metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince;
2 - Licenses previously granted whose validation period comes to an end and for which the owner requests renewal, will be the subject of an in-depth technical analysis before the decision is taken;
3 - It is made injunction to stations operating without authorization of CONATEL to cease immediately the fraudulent use of radio frequencies. Otherwise, the Regulatory Body will to proceed to their closure notwithstanding the penalties provided for in Article 144 of the Decree of 12 October 1977 which stipulates that "Are punishable by imprisonment from one to three years and a fine of 1,000 to 5,000 gourdes those who, through negligence or recklessness, interferes or will have interfered, interrupts or interrupts, paralyzes or will have paralyzed telecommunications services. If the offense committed affects the Public Services as a result of fraudulent action, the maximum of the two penalties will be applied. In case of recidivism, they will be doubled."
