ARTICLE 9.5 ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SADC PERMANENT MISSION TO ICAO 1. Member States acknowledge the pivotal role of the ICAO in developing the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fostering the planning and development of international air transport. 2. To this end, Member States agree to a) co-ordinate their representation in the ICAO and develop a common position with. regard to the establishment and management of the SADC Permanent Mission to ICAO; and b) undertake to provide the support which is necessary for the effective functioning of the SADC Permanent Mission to the ICAO. COMMUNICATIONS Chapter 10 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ARTICLE 10.1 OBJECTIVES Member States agree to take advantage of international technological developments and to develop national telecommunications networks for the provision of reliable effective and affordable telecommunications services in order to a) ensure adequate high quality and efficient services responsive to the diverse needs of commerce and industry in support of regional social and economic growth; b) achieve regional universal service with regard to telecommunications services and regional universal access to advanced information services; and c) enhance service interconnectivity in the Region and globally. ARTICLE 10.2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY In order to attain telecommunications objectives, Member States agree to develop a harmonised regional telecommunications policy aimed at a) the economic and institutional restructuring of telecommunications in a phased and coordinated manner which shall include consideration of the following (i) granting public telecommunications service providers financial management authority irrespective of ownership; (ii) ownership options with due regard to the achievement of universal service goals and the extent to which strategic public and private investors could be introduced to -