Attachment Agreement

Agreement

AGREEMENT submitted by Stratos

Agreement

2007-11-20

This document pretains to ITC-T/C-20070404-00135 for Transfer of Control on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITCTC2007040400135_606725

                                         Amendment No, 1


THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 (hereinafter "Amendment") to the Agreement dated August 7, 2001
("Agreement"), by and between Stratos Communications, Inc. (previously MarineSat
Communications Network, Inc.), and Stratos Mobile Networks (USA) LLC (collectively,
"Stratos Parties") and the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
("FBI") (collectively with the Stratos Parties, "the 2001 Signatories"), a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit A, is hereby agreed by and between the 2001 Signatories, Robert M. Franklin
("Trustee"), CIP Canada Investment Inc. ("CIP Canada"), Stratos Mobile Networks, Inc. and the
Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") (collectively "the 2007 Signatories"). This
Amendment is effective as of the date of the last signature hereto ("Effective Date").

WHEREAS the 2001 Signatories desire to enter into this Amendment to add parties to the
Agreement, to add commitments by the Trustee and CIP Canada in connection with a proposed
transaction to be effective if such transaction is consummated, and to clarify the obligations of all
signatories under the Agreement, as of the Effective Date;

WHEREAS CIP UK Holdings Limited ("CIP UK"), its subsidiary CIP Canada, and Stratos
Global Corporation ("Stratos Global") have entered into a Plan of Arrangement effective March
19, 2007, which provides that upon receipt of regulatory approvals including by the FCC, all of
the issued and outstanding shares of Stratos Global will be transferred to a Canadian trust created
by CIP Canada;

WHEREAS CIP Canada and the Trustee have entered into a Trust Agreement effective April 2,
2007, which provides for an irrevocable trust ("Trust") giving the Trustee legal title to the Stratos
Global shares, until either the dissolution of the Trust, or the removal of the Trustee and
replacement by a successor at the election of CIP Canada following (i) a finding by an
independent party that the Trustee has engaged in malfeasance, criminal conduct, or wanton or
willful neglect, or (ii) a judgment of incompetence by a court of competent jurisdiction, either of
which would require regulatory approval;

WHEREAS the Trust Agreement also provides that the Trustee has a fiduciary duty to manage
the Stratos Global shares for the benefit of CIP Canada, that the Trustee does not have authority
to sell, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of the Stratos Global shares during the trust period,
that CIP Canada will have no legal control over, or operational responsibility for, Stratos Global
prior to the dissolution of the Trust, and whereas the Stratos Global Board of Directors and
Stratos management retain operational responsibility for Stratos Global notwithstanding the
Trust Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement; and

WHEREAS, the Trust Agreement provides that, subject to receipt of regulatory approval, the
Trust will dissolve on or before April 14, 2009 and the Trustee will transfer legaltitle to the
Stratos shares to CIP Canada, or to a third party in the event Inmarsat Finance does not exercise
its call option to acquire CIP UK.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, terms and conditions of this


Amendment, and for other consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the 2007
Signatories hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1. This Amendment is entered into pursuant to Section 7.7 of the Agreement.

SECTION 2. The Agreement shall be amended as of the Effective Date such that Stratos Mobile
Networks, Inc. is hereby added as a signatory and party to the Agreement with all of the full
rights, benefits and obligations of the Stratos Parties.

SECTION 3. The Agreement shall be amended as of the Effective Date such that DHS is hereby
added as a signatory and party to the Agreement with all the rights, benefits and obligations of
DOJ and FBI.

SECTION 4. During the period between the Effective Date and either the dissolution of the
Trust or the resignation or removal of Trustee, Trustee undertakes the obligation not to interfere
with or impede the ability of the Stratos Parties or Stratos Mobile Networks, Inc. to discharge
their obligations under the Agreement.

SECTION 5. During the period between the Effective Date and the purchase of the issued and
outstanding shares of Stratos Global bya third party, pursuant to regulatory approval, CIP
Canada undertakes the obligation not to interfere with or impede the ability of the Stratos Parties
or Stratos Mobile Networks, Inc. to discharge their obligations under the Agreement.

SECTION 6. The Agreement shall be amended as ofthe Effective Date, to modify Section 7.12
by adding the following addresses:

               Department of Homeland Security
               Assistant Secretary for Policy
               Email: ip—feec@dbs.gov

               Robert M. Franklin, Trustee
               34 Plymbridge Crescent
               Willowdale, Ontario
               M2P 1P5 Canada

               CIP Canada Investment Inc.
               Suite 600, 570 Queen Street
               Fredericton, New Brunswick
               E3B 676 Canada

               with copies to:




               James D. Scarlett
               Torys LLP
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               Suite 3000
               79 Wellington Street West
               Box 270, TD Centre
               Toronto, Ontario
               MSK 1N2 Canada
               Counselfor Robert M. Franklin, Trustee

               Patricia J. Pacletta
               Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP
               1200 18th Street, N.W., Suite 1200
               Washington, D.C. 20036—2516
               Counselfor CIP Canada Investment Inc.

               and

               Laura Fraedrich
               Kirkland & Ellis LLP
               655 15th Street, N.W.
               Washington, D.C. 20005—5793
               Counselfor CIP Canada Investment Inc.

In addition, the following address is hereby substituted for the Stratos Mobile Networks (USA)
LLC address in Section 7.12:

               Stratos Communications, Inc.
               Stratos Mobile Networks (USA), LLC
               Stratos Mobile Networks, Inc.
               6901 Rockledge Drive, Suite 900
               Bethesda, MD 20817

SECTION 7. Except as provided in this Amendment, all terms of the Agreement remain in full
force and effect. This Amendment may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall constitute an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.

SECTION 8. The Stratos Parties, Stratos Mobile Networks, Inc., DOJ, FBI, and DHS further
agree pursuant to Section 1.2 and 7.7 of the Agreement to an Amended Implementation Plan
dated _____, 2007, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B. For clarification, the
Amended Implementation Plan is confidential and will not be attached to any public filing of this
Amendment.


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This Amendment is Executed on behalf of the 2007 Signatories:




                                          Department of Justice


Date:                                     By:
                                          Sigal Mandelker
                                          Deputy Assistant Attorney General
                                          Criminal Division


                                          Department of Homeland Security


Date:                                     By:
                                          Stewart A. Baker
                                          Assistant Secretary for Policy


                                          Federal Bureau of Investigation


Date:                                     By: _________
                                          Elaine N. Lammert
                                          Deputy General Counsel


                                          Stratos Communications, Inc.
                                          Stratos Mobile Networks (USA) LLC
                                          Stratos Mobile Networks, Inc.


Date:     _                               By:            4&21
                                          James
                                          Chief   Exéqhtive Officer


                                          Robert M. Franklin, Trustee


Date:     _                               By:
                                          Robert M. Franklin
                                          Trustee


        CIP Canada Investment Inc.



Date:   By: __
        Johannes Jacobus (Hans) Lipman
        Chairman and Director


This Amendment is Executed on behalfof the 2007 Signatories:



                                          Department of Justice

Date: 8/2/2007                            By:      % é?él 2_’ T_
                                          Sigal         er >
                                          Deputy Assistant Attorney General
                                          Criminal Division


                                          Department of Homeland Security


Date:                                     By:
                                          Stewart A. Baker
                                          Assistant Secretary for Policy


                                       . Federal Bureou of Investigation


Date:   _8/14/2007                        By: CGgzeca € &afl-/
                                         Elaine N. Lammert
                                         Deputy General Counsel


                                          Stratos Communications, Inc.
                                          Stratos Mobile Networks (USA) LLC
                                          Stratos Mobile Networks, Inc.


Date:




                                         Robert M. Franklin, Trustee


Date:                                    By:
                                         Robert M, Franklin
                                         Trustee


This Amendment is Executed on behalf of the 2007 Signatories:



                                          Department of Justice


Date:                                     By:
                                          Sigal Mandelker
                                          Deputy Assistant Attorney General
                                          Criminal Division


                                          Department of Homeland Security


Date: LU~OI                               By:
                                          Stewart A. Baker
                                          Assistant Secretary for Policy


                                          Federal Bureau of Investigation


Date:                                     By:
                                          Elaine N. Lammert
                                          Deputy General Counsel


                                          Stratos Communications, Inc.
                                          Stratos Mobile Networks (USA) LLC
                                          Stratos Mobile Networks, Inc.


Date:




                                          Robert M. Franklin, Trustee


Date:                                    By:
                                         Robert M. Franklin
                                         Trustee




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This Amendment is Executed on behalf of the 2007 Signatories:



                                          Department of Justice


Date:                                     By:
                                          Sigal Mandelker
                                          Deputy Assistant Attorney General
                                          Criminal Division


                                          Department of Homeland Security


Date:                                     By:
                                          Stewart A. Baker
                                          Assistant Secretary for Policy


                                          Federal Bureau of Investigation


Date:                                     By:
                                          Elaine N. Lammert
                                          Deputy General Counsel


                                          Stratos Communications, Inc.
                                          Stratos Mobile Networks, Inc.


Date:                                     By:
                                          James J. Parm
                                          Chief Executive Officer
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                                          Robert M. Franklin, Trustee


                                          By: \__"_


                                          Robert MN| Franklin
                                          Trustee


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                Chairman and Director


          Exhibit A

Agreement dated August 7, 2001


This Agreementis made this _7“_ day of August, 2001 by and between: MarineSat
Communications Network, Inc. and Stratos Mobile Networks (USA) LLC (collectively,
"Stratos"), and the U.S. Department ofJustice ("DOJ") and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
("FBI") (collectively with all other parties hereto, "the Parties"). This Agreementis effective as
of the date oflast signature affixed hereto.


                                            RECITALS
WHEREAS, the U.S. telecommunications system is essential to the U.S. economy and to U.S.
national security, law enforcement, and public safety;

WHEREAS, the U.S. government considers it critical to maintain theviability, integrity and
security of the U.S. telecommunications system (see, e.g., Presidential Decision Directive 63 on
Critical Infrastructure Protection);

WHEREAS, the U.S. government considers it critical to ensure the confidentiality of its lawhully
authorized surveillance and refated activities, and to ensure the confidentiality of Classified,
Controlled Unclassified, and Sensitive Information;

WHEREAS, Stratos currently provides service to Inmarsat mobile earth terminals ("METs")
outside ofthe United States, and has filed with the Federal Communications Commission
("FCC") license applications under Sections 214 and 310(b) of the Communications Act of1934,
as amended, to provide service to METs inside the United States (see Application Pursuant to
Section 214for Authority to Provide Domestic Land Mobile Services Using the Inmarsat Ltd.
Satellite System, File No. SES—MSC—20010220—00349, Applicationsfor Blanket Licenses to
Operate Mobile Earth Terminals with Non—U.S. Licensed Satellites, File Nos. SES—LIC—
20010221—00360; SES—LIC—20010221—00361; SES—LIC—20010221—00362; SES—L1C—20010221—
00363, Applicationfor Section. 214 Authority to Provide Inmarsat M4 Services, File No. SES—
MSC—20000426—00861, and Applicationfor Blanket Authority to Operate Mobile Earth
Terminals, File No. SES—L1C—20000426—00630);

WHEREAS, MarineSat Communications Network, Inc. db/a Stratos Communications is 100
percent owned by Stratos Holdings, Inc., a Delaware holding corporation, which is in turn 100
percent owned by Stratos Global Corp., which has its principal place of business in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada and is 65 percent indirectly owned by Aliant, Inc., a Canadian holding company
with its principal place of business in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada;

WHEREAS, Stratos Mobile Networks (USA) LLC is a Delaware—registered limited liability
corporation 91 percent owned by TH Aeronautical Corp. ("TIIA") and 9 percent owned by IDB
Mobile Communications, Inc., which is in turn 100 percent owned by TIA. THA is 100 percent
owned by Stratos Wireless, Inc., which hasits principal place of business in SaintJohn‘s.
Newfoundland, Canada and is in turn 100 percent owned by Stratos Global Corp.. which has its
principal place of business in Toronto, Ontario, Canada;


    WHEREAS, Stratos has met with the FBI and DOJ to discuss the proposed services and the
    government‘s responsibilities concerning national security, law enforcement and public safety.
    In these meetings, Stratos advised: (a) that some ofthe Domestic CommunicationsInfrastructure
    Stratos would employ (e.g., satellite gateway earth stations) to route Domestic Communications
    are located outside the United States; (b)thatthe Domestic Communications Infrastructure that
    is located outside the United States is located for bonafide commercial reasons; (c) that Stratos
    plans to route all Domestic Communications through a Pointof Presence physically located in
    the United States, from which the government can conduct Electronic Surveillance pursuant to
    U.S. Lawful Process; and (d) that Stratos‘ Domestic Communications Infrastructure within the
    United States currently consists of the Nortel MMCS switch (and related trunking equipment)
    located in the Stratosfacility at 5 Teleport Drive, Staten Island, New York, which is also Stratos‘
    current Point of Presence within the United States;

    NOW THEREFORE, the Parties are entering into this Agreement to address national security,
    law enforcement, and public safety concemns.



                      ARTICLE 1: INFORMATION STORAGE AND ACCESS

    11      Point of Presence: Pursuant to the Stratos Implementation Plan, Domestic
            Communications shall be routed through a Pointof Presence, which is a network switch
            under the control of Stratos and is physically located in the United States, from which
            Electronic Surveillance can be conducted pursuant to Lawful U.S. Process. Stratos will
            provide technical or otherassistance to facilitate such Electronic Surveillance.

    1.2     Stratos Implementation Plan: Certain of the rights and obligations ofthe Parties are set
            forth in further detail in an Implementation Plan dated August _7_, 2001, which is
            consistent with this Agreement. Stratos shall comply with the Implementation Plan,
            which may be amended from time to time pursuant to Section 7.7.

    1.3     CPNI: Stratos shall comply with all applicable FCC rules and regulations governing
‘           access to and storage of Customer Proprietary Network Information ("CPNI"), as defined
            in 47 U.S.C. §222(§(1).

    1.4     Compliance with Lawful U.S. Process: Stratos shall take all practicable steps to
            configure its Domestic Communications Infrastructure such that Stratos is capable of
            complying, and Stratos employees in the United States will have unconstrained authority
            to comply, in an effective, efficient, and unimpeded fashion, with Lawful U.S. Process,
            the orders ofthe Presidentin the exercise of histher authority under § 706 of the
            Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. § 606), and under § 302(e) of the
            Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. § 40107(b)) and Executive Order 11161 (as amended by
            Executive Order 11382), and National Security and Emergency Preparedness rules.
            regulations and orders issued pursuantto the Communications Act of 1934. as amended
            (47 U.S.C. § 151 et seg.).
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  1.5   Information Storage and Access: Stratos shall make available in the United States:

        (i) stored Domestic Communications, if such communications are stored by or on behalf
            of Stratos for any reason;

        (ii) any Wire Communications or Electronic Communications (including any other type
             of wire, voice or electronic communication not covered by the definitions of Wire
            Communication or Electronic Communication) received by, intended to be received
            by, or stored in the account of a Stratos U.3.—Licensed MET, or routed to Stratos‘
            Point of Presence in the United States and stored by or on behalf of Stratosfor any
            reason;

        (iii)Transactional Data and Call Associated Data relating to Domestic Communications,
            if such information is stored by or on behalf ofStratos for any reason (although all
            Parties recognize that Stratos currently does not store such information except as part
            ofbilling records);

        (iv)billing records relating to Stratos customers or subscribers for its U.S. Licensed
            METs, Stratos customers and subscribers domiciled in the United States, or Stratos
            customers and subscribers who hold themselves out as being domiciled in the United
            States, as well as billing records related to any call routed through Stratos‘ Point of
            Presence in the United States, if such information is stored by or on behalf ofStratos
            for any reason, for so long as such records are kept pursuant to applicable U.S. law or
            this Agreement; and

        (v) Subscriber Information concerning Stratos customers or subscribers for its U.S.—
            Licensed METs, Stratos customers or subscribers domiciled in the United States, or
            Stratos customers or subscribers who hold themselves out as being domiciled in the
            United States, as well as Subscriber Information related to any call routed through
            Stratos‘ Point of Presence in the United States, if such information is stored by or on
            behalf of Stratos forany reason.

~ 1.6   Storage Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2703(P): Upon a request made pursuantto 18 U.S.C. §
        2703(f) by a governmental entity within the United States to preserve any of the
        information enumerated in Section 1.5, Stratos shall store such preserved records or other
        evidence in the United States.

  1.7   Mandatory Destruction: Stratos shall take all practicable steps to store the data and
        communications described in Section 1.5 in a manner not subject to mandatory
        destruction under any foreign laws, if such data and communications are stored by or on
        behalf of Stratos for any reason. Except for strietly bonafide commercialreasons, such
        data and communications shall bestored in the United States.

  1.8   Billing Records: Stratos shall store for at least eighteen (18) months all billing records
        maintained for a U.S—Licensed MET.


      Communications of a U.S.—Licensed MET: No communications of a U.$.—Licensed MET
      shall be routed outside the United States except forstrictly bonafide commenrcial reasons.

      Communications of a Non—U.S.—Licensed MET: Electronic Surveillance pursuantto
      Lawful U.S. Process of a Non—U.S.—Licensed MET shall be conducted pursuant to the
      Stzatos Implementation Plan.

      Domestic Communications Infrastructure: Except for strictly bonefide commercial
      reasons, Domestic Communications Infrastructure shall belocated in the United States
      and shall be directed, controlled, supervised and managed by Stratos.

112   Compliance with U.S. Law: Nothing in this Agreement shall excuse Stratos from any
      obligation it may have to comply with U.S. legal requirements for the retention,
      preservation, or production ofsuch information or data. Similarly, in any action to
      enforce Lawful U.S. Process, Stratos has not waived any legal right it might haveto resist
      such process.



            ARTICLE II: NON—OBJECTION BY DOJ AND FBI TO GRANT
                          OF LICENSES TO STRATOS

21    Non—Objection to Current Application: Upon the execution of this Agreementby all the
      Parties, the FBI and DOJ shall promptly notify the FCC that, provided the FCC adopts a
      condition substantially the same as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, the FBI and.
      DOJ have no objection to the FCC‘s grant or approval of Stratos‘ applications
      (Application Pursuant to Section 214for Authority to Provide Domestic Land Mobile
      Services Using the Inmarsat Ltd. Satellite System, File No. SES—MSC—20010220—00349,
      Applicationsfor Blanket Licenses to Operate Mobile Earth Terminals with Non—U.S.
      Licensed Satellites, File Nos. SES—LIC—20010221—00360; SES—LIC—20010221—00361;
      SES—LIC—20010221—00362; SES—LIC—20010221—00363, Applicationfor Section 214
      Authority to Provide Inmarsat M4 Services, File No. SES—MSC—20000426—00861,
      Applicationfor Blanket Authority to Operate Mobile Earth Terminals, File No. SES—LIC—
      20000426—00630, and Application Pursuant to Section 214for Authority to Provide
      Domestic Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Services via the Inmarsat System, File No:ITC—
      214—19981214—00859),

22    Non—Objection to Future Applications: The FBI and DOJ agree not to object, formally or
      informally, to the grantof any other FCC application of Stratos for a license under Titles
      If and III of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to provide service to and
      operate METsin the United States for communications via the Inmarsat Space Segment,
      provided thatsuch application makes clearthatthe terms and conditions ofthis
      Agreement and the Implementation Plan shall apply to any license issued pursuant to that
      application. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the DOJ or the FBI from opposing,


       formally or informally, a FCC application by Stratos to transfer its license(s) to a third
       party.



                              ARTICLE III: SECURITY OFFICE

 3.1   Location of Security Office: Stratos shall maintain within the United States a security
       office. Stratos shall within the security office:

       (1) take appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized access to data or facilities that
           might contain Classified Information or Sensitive Information;

       (ii) assign U.S. citizens, who meet high standards oftrustworthiness for maintaining the
            confidentiality of Sensitive Information, to positions that handle or that regularly deal
            with information identifiable to such person as Sensitive Information;

       (ii)upon request from the DOJ or FBI, provide the name, social security number, and
          date of birth of each person who regularly handles or deals with Sensitive
           Information;

       (iv)require that personnel handling Classified Information shall have been granted
           appropriate security clearances;

       (v) provide that the points of contact described in Section 3.6 shall have sufficient
           authority over any of Stratos‘ employees who may handle Classified Information or
           Sensitive Information to maintain the confidentiality and security of such information
           in accordance with applicable U.S. legal authority and the terms of this Agreement;
           and

       (vi)maintain appropriately secure facilities (e.g., offices) for the handling and storage of
           any Classified Information and Sensitive Information.

932    Measures to Prevent Improper Use or Access: Stratos shall take reasonable measures to
       prevent the use ofor access to Stratos‘ equipment or facilities to conduct Electronic
       Surveillance in violation of any U.S. federal, state, or local law orthe terms ofthis
       Agreement. These measures shall take the form of technical, organizational, personnel—
       related policies and written procedures, necessary implementation plans, and physical
       security measures.

       Access by Foreign Government Authorities: Stratos shall not provide access to Domestic
       Communications, Call Associated Data, Transactional Data, or Subscriber Information
       stored in the United States to any person. ifthe purpose of such access is to respond to
       the legal process or the request of or on behalf of a foreign government, identified
       representative, or a component or subdivision thereof, without the express written
       consent ofthe DOJ or the authorization ofa court of competent jurisdiction in the United
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      States, Any requests or submission oflegal process described in this Section shall be
      reported to the DOJ as soon as possible and in no eventlater than five (5) business days
      after such request or legal process is received by Stratos, unless the disclosure ofthe
      request or legal process would be in violation ofan order of a court of competent
      jurisdiction within the United States. Stratos shall take reasonable measures to ensure
      thatit will learn of all such requests or submission oflegal process described in this
      Section.

3.4   Disclosure to Foreign Government Authorities: Stratos shall not, directly or indirectly,
      disclose or permit disclosure of, or provide access to:

      (1) Classified or Sensitive Information, or

      (ii) Subscriber Information, Transactional Data, Call Associated Data, or a copy of any
           Wire Communication or Electronic Communication intercepted or acquired pursuant
           to Lawful U.S. Process

      to any foreign government or a component or subdivision thereof without satisfying all
      applicable U.S. federal, state and local legal requirements pertinent thereto, and obtaining
      the express written consentof the DOJ or the authorization of a court of competent
      jurisdiction in the United States. Stratos shall notify the DOJ of any requests or any legal
      process submitted to Stratos by a foreign government or a component or subdivision
      thereof for communications, data or information identified in this paragraph. Stratos
      shall provide such noticeto the DOJ as soonas possible and in no eventlater than five (5)
      business days after such request or legal processis received by Stratos,unless the
      disclosure of the request or legal process would be in violation of an order of a court of
      competent jurisdiction within the United States. Stratos shall take reasonable measures to
      ensure that it will learn ofall such requests or submission oflegal process described in
      this Section.

      Notification of Access or Disclosure Requests: Stratos shall notify DOJ in writing of
      legal process or requests ‘by foreign non—governmental entities for access to or disclosure
      of Domestic Communications unless the disclosure of thelegal process or requests would
      be in violation of an order of a court of competent furisdiction within the United States.
      Stratos shall provide such notice to the DOJ no later than ninety (90) daysafter such
      request or legal process is received by Stratos, unless thedisclosure ofthe request or legal
      process would be in violation of an order of a court of competentjurisdiction within the
      United States.

      Points of Contact: Within sixty (60) days after execution ofthis Agreement by all
      parties, Stratos shall designate points of contact within the United States with the
      authority and responsibility for accepting and overseeing compliance with Lawful U.S.
      Process. The points of contact will be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and
      shall be responsible for accepting service and maintaining the security of Classified
      Information and any Lawful U.S. Process for Electronic Surveillance in accordance with
      the requirements of U.S. law, Stratos will immediately notify in writing the DOJ and the


       FBI of such designation, and thereafter shall promptly notify the FBI and DOJ of any
       change in that designation. The points ofcontact shall be resident U.S. citizens who are
       eligible for appropriate U.S. security clearances. If necessary to receive or handle
       Sensitive or Classified Information, Stratos shall cooperate with any request by a
       governmententity within the United States that a background check and/or security
       clearance process be completed for a designated point of contact.

3.7    Security of Lawful Process: Stratos shall protect the confidentiality and security of all
       Lawful U.S. Process served upon it and the confidentiality and security of Classified
       Information and Sensitive Information in accordance with U.S. federal and state law or
       regulations.                           ‘

3.8    Notice of Obligations: Stratos shall instruct appropriate officials, employees, contractors
       and agents as to their obligations under this Agreement and issue periodic reminders to
       them of such obligations.

3.9    Access to Classified or Sensitive Information: Nothing contained in this Agreementshall
       limit or affect the authority of a U.S. government agency to deny, limit or revoke Stratos‘
       access to Classified and Sensitive Information under that agency‘s jurisdiction.

3.10   Reporting of Incidents: Stratos shall take practicable steps to ensure that, if any Stratos
       official, employee, contractor or agent acquires any information that reasonably indicates:
       (i) a breach ofthis Agreement; (ii) Electronic Surveillance conducted in violation of U.S.
       federal, state or local law or regulation; (iii) access to or disclosure of CPNL or Subscriber
       Information in violation of U.S. federal, state or local law or regulation (except for
       violations of FCC regulations relating to improper use of CPN1); or (iv) improper access
       to or disclosure of Classified Information or Sensitive Information, then Stratos shall
       notify the FBI and DOJ. This report shall be made promptly and in any event no later
       than ten (10) calendar days after Stratos acquires such information. Stratos shall lawfully
       cooperate in investigating the matters described in this Section. Stratos need not report
       information where disclosure of such information would be in violation of an order of a
       court of competentjurisdiction within the United States. This Section is effective thirty
       (30) calendar days after execution ofthis Agreement by all Parties.

3.11   Notice of Decision to Store Information Outside the United States: Stratos shall provide
       to the FBI and DOJ thirty (30) calendar days advance noticeif Stratos (or any entity with
       which Stratos has contracted or made other arrangements for data or communications
       processing or storage) plans to store outside ofthe United States Domestic
       Communications, Transactional Data, Call Associated Data, or Subscriber Information
       that was previously stored within the United States. Such notice shall, at a minimum, (a)
       include a description of the type ofinformation to be stored outside the United States. (b)
       identify the custodian of the information if other than Stratos, (c) identify the location
       where the information is to be stored. and (d) identify the factors considered in deciding
       to store the information outside of the United States (see Section 1.7). This section is
       effective thirty (30) calendar days after execution of this Agreement byall Parties.


3.12   Joint Ventures: Stratos may enter into joint ventures under which thejoint venture or
       entity may provide Domestic Communications. To the extent Stratos does not have de
       facto or dejure control over such joint venture or entity, Stratos shall in good faith
       endeavor to have such entity comply with this Agreement as if it werea subsidiary of
       Stratos and shall consult with the FBI or the DOJ about the activities of such entity. This
       Section is effective upon execution ofthis Agreement by all the Parties. Nothing in this
       Sectionrelieves, nor shall it be construed to relieve, Stratos of its obligations under
       Sections 1.5 and 1.7.

3.13   Outsourcing Third Parties: If Stratos outsources functions covered by this Agreement to
       a third party, Stratosshall take reasonable steps to ensure that those third parties comply
       with the applicable terms of this Agreement.

3.14   Access to Information: In response to reasonable requests made by the FBI or the DOJ,
       Stratos shall provide access to information concerning technical, physical, management,
       or other security measures and other reasonably available information needed by the DOJ
       or the FBI to assess compliance with the termsof this Agreement.

3.15   Visits and Inspections: Upon reasonable notice and during reasonable hours, the FBI and
       the DOJ may visit and inspect any part ofStratos‘ Domestic Communications
       Infrastructure and security office for the purpose of verifying compliance with the terms
       ofthis Agreement. Stratos may have appropriate Stratos employees accompany U.S.
       government representatives throughout any such inspection.

3.16   Access to Personnel: Upon reasonable notice from the FBI or the DOJ, Stratos will make
       available for interview officers or employees of Stratos, and will seekto require
       contractors to make available appropriate personnel located in the United States who are
       in a position to provide information to verify compliance with this Agreement.

3.17   Annual Report: On or before the last day of January of each year, a designated senior
       corporate officer of Stratos shall submit to the FBI and the DOJ a report assessing
       Stratos‘ compliance withthe termsofthis Agreementfor the preceding calendar year.
       The report shall include:

       (i) a copy ofthe policies and procedures adopted to comply with this Agreement;

       (ii) a summary ofthe changes, if any, to the policies and procedures, and the reasons for
            those changes;

       (iii)a summary of any known acts of noncompliance with the terms of this Agreement,
            whether inadvertent or intentional, with a discussion of what steps have been or will
           be taken to preventsuch acts from occurring in the future; and

       (iv)identification of any other issues that. to Stratos‘ knowledge, will or reasonably could
           affect the effectiveness of or compliance with this Agreement.


                                 ARTICLE IV: DEFINITIONS

 As used in this Agreement:

 4.1    "Call Associated Data" means any information possessed by Stratosrelating to a
        Domestic Communication or relating to the senderor recipient of that Domestic
        Communication and may include withoutlimization subscriber identification, called party
        number, calling party number, start time, end time, call duration, feature invocation and
        deactivation, featureinteraction, registration information, user location, diverted to
        number, conference party numbers, dual tone multifrequency (dialed digit extraction),
        inband and outofband signaling, and party add, drop, and hold.

 4.2    "Classified Information" means any information that has been determined pursuant to
        Executive Order 12958, or any predecessor or successor Executive Order, or the Atomnic
        Energy Act of 1954, or any statute that succeeds or amends the Atomic Energy Act, to
        require protection against unauthorized disclosure.

 4.3    "De facto" and "de jure" control have the meaning provided in 47 C.F.R. § 1.2110.

 4.4    "Domestic Communications" means (1) Wire Communications or Electronic
        Communications (whether stored or not) between a U.S.—Licensed MET and another U.S.
        location, and (ii) the U.S. portion of a Wire Communication or Electronic
        Communication (whether stored or not) that originates from or terminates to a U.S.—
        Licensed MET.

        "Domestic Communications Infrastructure" means the facilities and equipment of Stratos
        used to provide, process, direct, control, supervise or manage Domestic Communications.
        Domestic Communications Infrastructure may be located, for bonafide commercial
        reasons, outside the United States.

 4.6    "Electronic Communication" has the meaning given it in 18 U.S.C. § 2510(12).

; 47    "Electronic Surveillance" means (i) the interception of wire, oral, or electronic
        communications as defined in 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510(1), (2), (4) and (12), respectively, and
        electronic surveillance as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 1801(D; (ii) access to stored wire or
        electronic communications, as referred to in 18 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.; (iii) acquisition of
        dialing or signaling information through pen register or trap and tracedevices or other
        devices or features capable of acquiring such information pursuant to law as defined in 18
        U.S.C. § 3121 ef seg. and 50 U.S.C. § 1841 et seq.; (iv) acquisition of location—related
        information concerning a telecommunications service subscriber; (v) preservation of any
        of the above information pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2703(f); and (vi) including access to. or
        acquisition or interpretation of, communications or information as described in (i)
        through (v) above and comparable State laws.

 4.8    "Foreian" where used in this Agreement, whether capitalized or lower case. means non—
        U.S.


4.9    «q Intercept"or "Intercepted"has the meaning defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2510(4).


4.10   "Lawful U.S. Process" means lawfulrequests by U.S. federal, state or local law
       enforcement agencies or U.S. intelligence agencies, certifications, and court orders
       regarding Electronic Surveillance and the acquisition of Subscriber Information.

       "Non—U.S.—Licensed MET" means an Inmarsat MET that is not covered by a Stratos
       license or authorization to provide service to METs inside the United States.

       "Parties" has the meaning given it in thePreamble.
       Pro forma assignments"or "pro forma transfers of control" are transfers or assignments
       that do not "involve a substantial change in ownership or control" ofthe licenses as
       provided in 47 U.S.C. §309(c)2)(B).

4.14   "Sensitive Information" means unclassified information regarding (i) the persons or
       facilities that are the subjects of Lawful U.S. Process, (ii) theidentity ofthe government
       agency or agencies serving such Lawful U.S. Process, (iiithe location or identity ofthe
       line, circuit, transmission path, or other facilities or equipment used to conduct Electronic
       Surveillance, (iv) the means of carrying out Electronic Surveillance, (v) the type(s) of
       service, telephone number(s), records, communications, or facilities subjected to Lawful
       U.S. Process, and (vi) other unclassified information designated in writing by an
       authorized official of a federal, state or local law enforcement agency or a U.S.
       intelligence agency as "Sensitive Information."

4.15    "Subscriber Information" means information ofthe type referred to and accessible
       subject to procedures specified in 18 U.S.C. § 2703(c) or (d) or 18 U.S.C. §2709. Such
       information shall also be considered Subscriber Information when it is sought pursuant to
       the provisions of other Lawful U.S. Process.

4.16   "Transactional Data" fiéms:

       a)   any "call identifying information,"as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 1001(2), possessed by
       Stratos, including without limitation the telephone number or similar identifying
       designator associated with a Domestic Communication;

       b) Internet address or similar identifying designator associated with a Domestic
       Communication;

       c) the time, date, size and duration of a Domestic Communication;

       d) anyinformation possessed by Stratos relating specifically to the identity and physical
       address of a Stratos U.S. subscriber. user, or account payer;




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       e) to the extent associated with such a U.S. subscriber, user or account payer, any
       information possessed by Stratos relating to telephone numbers, Internet addresses, or
       similar identifying designators; the physical location of equipment if known and if
       different from the location information provided under (f) below; types of service; length
       ofservice; fees; and usage, including billing records; and

       £) to the extent permitted by U.S. laws, any information possessed by Stratos indicating
       as closely as possible the physical location to or from which a Domestic Communication
       is transmitted.

4.17   "United States"or "U.S." means the United States of America including all ofits States,
       districts, territories, possessions, commonwealths, and the territorial and special maritime
       jurisdiction of the United States.

4.18   "U.S.—Licensed MET" means a MET covered by Stratos‘ Applicationsfor Blanket
       Licenses to Operate Mobile Earth Terminals with Non—U.S. Licensed Satellites, File Nos.
       SES—LIC—20010221—00360; SES—LIC—20010221—00361; SES—LIC—20010221—00362;
       SES—LIC—20010221—00363, Applicationfor Blanket Authority to Operate Mobile Earth
       Terminals, File No. SES—LIC—20000426—00630, or by any future Stratos Title III license
       granted to provide service to METs inside the United States.

4.19   "Wire Communication" has the meaning given it in 18 U.S.C. § 2510(1).

4.20   Other Definitional Provisions: Other capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not
       defined in this Article IV shall have the meanings assigned them elsewhere in this
       Agreement. The definitions in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as
       the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as the feminine and neuter
       genders of such term. Whenever the words "include," "includes,"or "including"are used
       in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without
       limitation."




                      ARTICLE V:; FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

       Protection from Disclosure: The DOJ‘and FBI shall take all reasonable measures to
       protect from public disclosure all information submitted by Stratos to the DOJ or FBI in
       connection with this Agreement and clearly marked with the legend "Confidential" or
       similar designation. Such markings shall signify that it is Stratos‘ position that the
       information so marked constitutes "trade secrets" and/or "commercial or financial
       information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential,"or otherwise warrants
       protection within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(4). If a request is made under 5
       U.S.C. § 552(a)(3) for information so marked, and disclosure of any information
       (including disclosure in redacted form) is contemplated. the DOJ or FBI, as appropriate,
       shall notify Stratos of the intended disclosure as provided by Executive Order 12600, 52
       Fed. Reg. 23781 (June 25. 1987). If Stratos objectsto the intended disclosure and its



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      objections are not sustained, the DOJ or FBI, as appropriate, shall notify Stratos of its
      intention to release (as provided by Section 5 of Executive Order 12600) not laterthan
      five (5) business days prior to disclosure of the challenged information.

5.2   Use ofInformation for U.S. Government Purposes: Nothing in this Agreementshall
      prevent the DOJ or the FBI from lawfully disseminating information as appropriate to
      seek enforcement of this Agreement, provided that the DOJ and FBI take all reasonable
      measures to protect from public disclosure the information marked as described in
      Section 5.1.




                                 ARTICLE VI; DISPUTES

6.1   Informal Resolution: The Parties shall use their best efforts to resolve any disagreements
      that may arise under this Agreement. Disagreements shall be addressed, in thefirst
      instance, at the staff level by the Parties® designated representatives. Any disagreement
      that has not been resoived at thatlevel shall be submitted promptly to higher authorized
      officials, unless the DOJ or the FBI believe that important national interests can be
      protected, or Stratos believes that paramount commercial interests can be resolved, only
      by resorting to the measures set forth in Section 6.2 below. If, after meeting with higher
      authorized officials, either party determines that further negotiations would be fruitless,
      then either party may resort to the remedies set forth in Section 6.2 below. If resolution
      of a disagreement requires access to Classified Information, the Parties shall designate a
      person possessing the appropriate security clearances.

6.2   Enforcement of Agreement: Subject to Section 6.1 of this Agreement, if any Party
      believes that any other Party has breached or is about to breach this Agreement, that Party
      may bring an action against the other Party for appropriate judicial relief. Nothing in this
      Agreement shall limit or affect theright of a U.S. Government agency to:

      (1) seek revocation by;.he FCC of any license, permit, or other authorization granted or
          given by the FCC to Stratos, or seek any other action by the FCC regarding Stratos;
          or

      (ii) seek civil sanctions for any violation by Stratos of any U.S. law or regulation or term
           ofthis Agreement; or

      (iii)pursue criminal sanctions against Stratos, or any director, officer, employee,
          representative, or agent of Stratos, or against any other person orentity, for violations
          ofthe eriminallaws of the United States.

      Forum Selection: It is agreed by and between the Parties that a civil action for judicial
      relief with respectto any dispute or matter whatsoever arising under. in connection with.
      or incident to, this Agreement shall be brought. if at all, in the United States District
      Court for the District of Columbia.


6.4   Irreparable Injury: Stratos agrees that the United States would suffer irreparable injury if
      for any reason Stratos failed to perform any of its significant obligations under this
      Agreement, and that monetary relief would not be an adequate remedy. Accordingly,
      Stratos agrees that, in seeking to enforce this Agreement against Stratos, the FBI and DOJ
      shall be entitled, in addition to any other remedy available at law or equity, to specific
      performance and injunctive or other equitable relief.



                                   ARTICLE VII: OTHER

7.1   Right to Make and Perform Agreement: The Parties represent that, to the best oftheir
      knowledge, they have and shall continue to have throughout the term of this Agreement
      the full right to enter into this Agreement and perform their obligations hereunder and
      that this Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance
      with its terms.

7.2   Waiver: The availability of any civil remedy under this Agreement shall not prefudice
      the exercise of any other civil remedy under this Agreement or under any provision of
      law, nor shall any action taken by a Party in the exercise of any remedy be considered a
      waiver by that Party of any other rights or remedies. The failure of any Party to insist on
      strict performance of any ofthe provisions of this Agreement, or to exercise any right
      they grant, shall not be construed as a relinquishmentor future waiver, rather, the
      provision or right shall continue in full force. No waiver by any Party of any provision or
      right shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by the Party.

73    Headings: The article and section headings and numbering in this Agreement are
      inserted for convenience only and shall notaffect the meaning or interpretation of this
      Agreement.

74    Other Laws: Nothing in this Agreementis intended to limit or constitute a waiver of (i)
      any obligation imposed by any U.S. laws on the Parties or by U.S. state or local laws on
      Stratos, (ii) any enforcement authority available under any U.S. or state laws, (iii) the
      sovereign immunity ofthe United States, or (iv) any authority over Stratos‘ activities or
      facilities located outside the United States that the U.S. Government may possess.
      Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or is to be interpreted to, require the Parties to
      violate any applicable U.S. law.

      Statutory References: All references in this Agreementto statutory provisions shall
      include any future amendments to such statutory provisions.

7.6   Non—Parties: Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer or does confer any rights or
      obligations on any Person other than the Parties and any other U.S. Governmental
      Authorities entitled to effect Electronic Surveillance pursuant to Lawful U.S. Process.
                                                &


7.7    Modification: This Agreement and the Implementation Plan may only be modified by
       written agreement signed by all of the Parties. The DOJ and FBI agree to consider in
       good faith possible modifications to this Agreement if Stratos believes that the
       obligations imposed on it under this Agreement are substantially more restrictive than
       those imposed on other U.S. and foreign licensed service providers in like circumstances
       in order to protect U.S. national security, law enforcement, and public safety concerns.
       Any substantial modification to this Agreement shall be reported to the FCC within thirty
       (30) days after approval in writing by the Parties.

7.8    Partial Invalidity: If any portion of this Agreementis declared invalid by a U.S. court of
       competentjurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed as if such portion had never
       existed, unless such construction would constitute a substantial deviation from the
       Parties‘ intent as reflected in this Agreement.

7.9    Good Faith Negotiations: The DOJ and the FBI agreeto negotiate in good faith and
       promptly with respect to any request by Stratos for relief from application of specific
       provisions of this Agreementto future Stratos activities or services if those provisions
       become unduly burdensome to Stratos or adversely affect Stratos‘ competitive position.
       If the DOJ or the FBI find that the terms ofthis Agreement are inadequate to address
       national security concerns presented by an acquisition by Stratos in the United States
       after the date that all the Parties have executed this Agreement, Stratos shall negotiate in
       good faith to modify this Agreement to address those concerns.

7.10   Successors and Assigns: This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be
       binding upon, the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.

711    Control of Stratos: If Stratos makes anyfiling with the FCC or any other governmental
       agency relating to the de jure or defacto control of Stratos, except forfiling with the FCC
       for assignments or transfers of control to any U.S. subsidiary of Stratos that are pro
       forma, Stratos shall promptly provide to the FBI and DOJ written notice and copies of
        such filing.          —

       Notices: All written communications or other written notices relating to this Agreement,
       such as a proposed modification, shall be deemed given: (i) when delivered personally;
       (ii) if by facsimile, upon transmission with confirmation of receipt by the receiving
       Party‘s facsimile terminal; (iii) if sent by documented overnight courier service, on the
       date delivered; or (iv) if sent by mail, five (5) business daysafter being mailed by
       registered or certified U.S. mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Parties® designated
       representatives at the addresses shown below, or to such other representatives at such
       other addresses as the Parties may designate in accordance with this Section:

       Department of Justice
       Assistant Attorney General
       Criminal Division
       950 Pennsylvania Ave.. N. W.
       Washington, D.C. 20530


        Federal Bureau ofInvestigation
        Assistant Director
        National Security Division
        935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
        Washington, D.C. 20535

        Federal Bureau of Investigation
        Office of General Counsel
        935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
        Washington, D.C. 20535

        Stratos Mobile Networks (USA) LLC
        Facilities Manager
        5 Teleport Drive
        Staten Island, NY 10311

        with copy to:
        Alfred M. Mamlet
        Steptoe & Johnson, LLP
        1330 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
        Washington, D.C. 20036


This Agreement is executed on behalf of the Parties:




Federal Bureau of Investigation

Date: Auguaat O/F 200|                        By:      (f   ZW"‘\
        Printed Name:     Tamry R.Ferkdreco
        Title:             Geral Cansel



MarineSat Communications Network, Inc. and Stratos Mobile Networks (USA) LLC

Date:    Q::%M_,‘Z 7 aAose )                  By:       Q./C
        Printed Name: Carmen Lloyd
        Title: President


United States Department of Justice

Date:   3i     ?/&3 0/
        Printed Name: Mary Elien Warlow
        Title:       Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General




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                                            Exhibit A

                               CONDITION TO FCC LICENSES

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, thatthe authorizations and licenses related thereto are subject to
compliance with the provisions ofthe Agreementattached hereto between MarineSat           (
Communications Network, Inc. and Stratos Mobile Networks (USA) LLC on the one hand, and
the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the "FBI")
on the other, dated August _7_, 2001, which Agreementis designed to address national
security, law enforcement and public safety issues of the DOJ and the FBI regarding the
authority and licenses granted herein. Nothing in this Agreementis intended to limit any
obrigation imposed by Federal law or regulation including, but not limited to, 47 U.S.C. § 222(a)
and (c)(1) and the FCC‘s implementing regulations.




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                Exhibit B

Amended Implementation Plan (Confidential)



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