# Council Decision 2013/178/CFSP of 25 February 2013 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mali on the status in the Republic of Mali of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali), Article 14: Communications


1. EUTM Mali may install and operate radio sending and receiving stations, as well as satellite systems. It shall cooperate with the Host State’s competent authorities with a view to avoiding conflicts in the use of appropriate frequencies. The Host State shall grant access, free of charge, to the frequency spectrum in accordance with its legislation in force.
2. EUTM Mali shall enjoy the right to unrestricted communication by radio (including satellite, mobile and hand-held radio), telephone, telegraph, facsimile and other means, as well as the right to install the equipment necessary for the maintenance of such communications within and between EUTM Mali facilities, including the laying of cables and land lines for the purposes of the mission.
3. Within its own facilities EUTM Mali may make the arrangements necessary for the conveyance of mail addressed to and from EUTM Mali and/or EUTM Mali personnel.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2013/178/attachment/1/article/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-178/attachment-1/article-14
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