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The present document specifies the essential requirements for point-to-point Digital Fixed Radio Systems (DFRS) operating in higher frequency bands, which might not require detailed link-by-link co-ordinated frequency planning; this imply either no co-ordination at all (i.e. the band usage is free and the user is responsible for detecting a suitable interference-free operating frequency) or simplified co-ordination procedures implying the knowledge of existing links (e.g. through a public national database) so that the impact of a possible new link could be evaluated on the basis of budgetary considerations of typical equipment receiver parameters (which will not be considered related to essential requirements of art 3.2 R&TTE Directive [1]). It is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC [1] (R&TTE Directive) regarding article 3.2, which states that "... radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radio communications and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference". The EN 302 217 series introduces requirements for systems (equipment and antennas) that were formerly covered by EN 301 751 [20] and that are technically equivalent or less stringent requirements. Therefore, from a strictly technical point of view, it is expected that equipment already conforming to the previous EN 301 751 [20] or previous versions of the present harmonized standard, would not need a new test report for re-assessment of essential requirements according this new multi-part deliverable; however, legal implications with respect to the declaration of conformity and equipment labelling are not in the scope of the present document. In addition to the present document, other ENs that specify technical requirements in respect of essential requirements under other parts of article 3 of the R&TTE Directive [1] will apply to equipment within the scope of the present document. NOTE: A list of such ENs is included on the web site http://www.newapproach.org/.