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56.  The OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission recommend that the 2002 Broadcasting Law be amended to clarify the roles of the supervisory body and the Council of the Republican Broadcasting Agency during elections. It should clearly be stated which institution has authority to issue rules for the conduct of media during elections and to sanction media for violations. Consideration should be given to amending the regulatory framework to limit the quantity of air-time that individual candidates or parties are permitted to purchase in an election campaign, thus ensuring that those parties and candidates with less resources do not suffer serious disadvantage. Advertisement slots should be clearly identified to allow voters to be aware of the political nature of the programme. Advertisement rates should be equal to all contestants.[10]