SECTOR 2 2.2 Citizens’ access to domestic and international media sources is not restricted by state authorities. On the whole, the Togolese authorities do not restrict citizens’ right of access to the media. But the State sometimes suspends the operation of the media over small disputes. International media have signed five-year agreements with the HAAC for the installation of broadcast antenna. In terms of the signed agreements, the media have to pay a fee to the State. For instance, in order to extend the agreement and use of the equipment in 2007, Radio France International (RFI) paid a fee of approximately CFA francs 40 million (USD 72,000) for the Lomé, Agou and Alédjo frequencies. Some international media organisations do not renew their contracts. In order to pay less, they circumvent the provisions by signing partnership agreements with private community and commercial radio stations. The HAAC has drawn the attention of community radios to this situation. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 4.7 (2013 = 2.8; 2010 = 2.9) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TOGO 2017 81