Attachment 1999WorldSpace AfriS

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19900723-00002 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA1990072300002_1097747

COUDERT BROTHERS §EWYORK JAK AR TA ATTORNEYS AT LAW PARILS HO CHI MINH CiT~ WASHINGTON HANQ i 1627 I STREET, NW LOonDON BERLIN wasHINGTON, D.C. 200086 srusseLs pEnvER TEL:202 775—5100 Fax: 202 775—1168 HONG KONG _y ST. PETERSBURG SINGAPORE MONTREAL SAN FRANCISCO ALMATY BEIJING PALO ALTO CT Les eTONanog Los c ig;p;— cce Mfsxs'cio | r‘? &REX\}RN S-Xi\\\\ san JoOSsE Goecentt ahema. s c Rics rERrRER Y Tokyo subarest ASSOCIATED OFFicE May 3, 1999 MOSsCcow NAGY ES TROCSANY: BANGKOK UGyvEDpi iRODA RECEIVEp Ms. Magalie Roman Salas Secretary MAY 3 1999 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. TW—A325 "HMeA communicanons commmeno:: Washington, D.C. 20554 ormce as Tee secasmaay Re: Application of AfriSpace, Inc. For Authority Launch and Operate a Satellite Sound Broadcasting Transmission System, File No. CSS—90—017; IBFS File Nos. SAT—LOA—19900723—00002; SAT—AMD—19990125—00016 Dear Ms. Salas: Enclosed for filing with the Commission please find an original and four (4) copies of a letter from de Union des Radiodiffusions et Télévisions Nationales d‘Afrique ("URTNA") in support of AfriSpace, Inc‘s Amendment to its Application for Authority to Launch and Operate a Satellite Sound Broadcasting Transmission System. Since the original letter is in French, an unofficial translation is included. We ask that this letter be incorporated as part of the public record in the above—captioned proceedings. Should there be any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, / 7 Tara K. Giunta Counsel to WorldSpace, Inc. and AfriSpace, Inc. Encl.

UNION OF NATIONAL RADIO in in ~ dpSpcGnICAp AND TEl FVISION ORGANIZATIONS LJ R l r4 A P IBDXAFAA OF AFRICA \waPSh 1jadt UNION DES RADIODIFFUSIONS Fi TElFVISIONS NaTIONALES D‘AFRIQUE AoyP~ SILGL : 101, EUE CARNC)T — DAKAR, SENFGAI BOE POSTALL i3237 — @ (221) A21.16.25—821.59.70 TELLIAX 1(221) 422.51.13 —THFX : $1650 URTNA SG — DAKAR E—nail ;wl.vudlnrfi'lvl«‘m'pfw-.m viRct. . Dakur, 2 7 AVR» m N/Ri URTNA/SGP/238/99 Mademnoiselle Magalie Roman SALAS Secrétaire Commission Fédérale des Communications The Portais — 445 12 Street S.W. WASHINGTON DC 20554 — (U.S.A.) Objet : Demande d‘AfriSpace Inc. pour l‘autortsation de lancer et de faire fonctionner un systbme de transmission de Radlodiffusion Somore par Satellite pour Afrique, dossier n"* CSS690—017 (IBFS dossler n* SAT—LOA— 19900723—00002]; Amendement dossier n° SAT—AMD—19990125—000016 (Signal d‘appel 52367). Chére Mademoisells, J‘al le plaisir de vous communiquer les commentaires sumants au nom de I‘Union des Radiodiffusions et Téévisions Nationales d‘Afrique (URTNA) pour soutenir la demande citée en objet. LURTNA est une organisation professionnelle comptant plus de 48 organismes membres actils, qut se consacre au développement de tous les aspects de la radio/TV en Afrique. Sont membres de IURTNA, les organismes nationaux de radio et de télevision des états africains mernbres ge ‘OUA. Nos textes permettent également l‘admission d‘organismes de pays non africaing en qualité ge membres associés et WorldSpace Inc., organisation—mére d‘AfriSpace Inc. est membre associé depuis 19596. Parms es activités de IURTNA, on peut citer les actions visant & encourager les échanges de programmes localx par sateilite, les effor ; déployés pour obtenir des tarifs préférentiek a méme de faciliter les échanges de nouvelles et de programmes, la défense du point de vue de ‘Afrique sur les questions junidiques, telies que les cor..antons et les accords internationaux ayant trait a la communication, les relations professionnelles avec [Union Intemationale des Téécommunications (UIT) et bien d‘autres organismes ayant en charge la Radiodiffusion dans l continent et en dehors. L‘URTNA est d‘avis que le systeme satellite d‘AfriSpace aidera a accélérer les efforts de développement en Afrique en rendant Finformation plus accessibl: aux populations historiquement non dessemmies. Puisque le service parviendra aux usagers destinataires sous forme de son, ce systeme est idéal pour les populations ou l‘alphabétisation demeure une préoccupation. Les grandes empreintes du satellite AfriSpace permettront également aux populations des zones les plug reculées du continent de recevoir des informations d‘une importance vitale pour le développernent dans des domaines tais que les soins de santé, |‘éducation et ‘économie.

. h sc ~2— Pour terminer, YFURTNA souhaite vivement que la Commission Fédérale des Communications prenne une décision favorable sur cette question. Je vous prie de croire, Mademoiselle, a expression ¢e mes sentiments distingués. Abdethamid BOUKSANT Secrétaire général

[UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION] URTNA * Union of National Radio and Television Organizations of Africa Address: 101, Rue Carnot — Dakar, Senegal P.O. Box: 3237 — Telephone: (221) 821.16.25—821.59.70 Facsimile: (221) 822.51.13 — Telex: 51650 URTNA SG — Dakar E—mail: urtnadkr@telecomplus.se Your Ref: Dakar, 27 April 1999 Our Ref: URTNA/,SGP/238/99 Ms. Magalie Roman Salas Secretary Federal Communications Commussion The Portals — 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 — (USA) Re: In the Matter of Application of AfriSpace Inc., for Authority to Launch and Operate a Satellite Sound Broadcasting Transmission System, File No. CSS—90—017 (IBFS File No. SAT—LOA—19900723—00002]: Amendment File No. SAT—AMD—19990125—000016 (Call Sign 52367) Dear Madam, I am pleased to offer the following comments on behalf of the Union of National Radio and Television Organizations of Africa (URTNA), in support of the above captioned matter. URTNA is a professional body with more than 48 active member organizations committed to the development of all aspects of broadcasting in Africa. URTNA‘s membership is composed of the national radio and television organizations of African states that are members of the OAU. Our rules also allow organizations from non—African countries to join as associate members and WorldSpace, Inc., the parent of AfriSpace, Inc., has been an associate member since 1996. Among the activities of URTNA are encouraging the exchange of indigenous programming via satellite; striving to obtain preferential tariffs to facilitate news and programs exchanges; representing the African point of view on legal matters, such as

[UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION] communications conventions and agreements: and professional relations wi#fhthe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and other organizations in charge of Radio in Africa and other places. URTNA believes that the AfriSpace satellite system will help accelerate development efforts in Africa by making information more accessible to historically underserved populations. Since the service will reach end users in the form of sound, the system is ideal for populations where literacy remains a concern. The large footprints of the AfriSpace satellite will also allow people living in remote areas throughout the continent to receive informative programming that is critical to improvements in areas such as health care, education and the economy. In closing, URTNA urges the Federal Communications Commission to render a favorable decision in the above captioned matter. Please accept, Madam, my highest regards. Abdelhamid BOUKSANI Secretary General [Seal)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Christine L. Zepka, hereby certify that on this 3rd day of May, P999 a true and correct copy of the foregoing "Letter of Support" was sent by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the following parties: Chairman William E. Kennard* Thomas S. Tycz* Federal Communications Commission Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunications The Portals Division, International Bureau 445 12th Street, S.W. Room 8—B201 Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 The Portals 445 12th Street, S.W. 6th Floor West Commissioner Harold Furchtgott—Roth* Washington, D.C. 20554 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Room 8—¢A302 Fern Jarmulnek* Washington, D.C. 20554 Chief, Satellite Policy Branch International Bureau Commissioner Susan Ness* Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. 6th Floor West The Portals | Washington, D.C. 20554 445 12th Street, S.W. Room 8—B115 Washington, D.C. 20554 Rosalee Chiara®* Deputy Chief, Satellite Policy Branch Commissioner Michael Powell* International Bureau Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Room 8—¢A204 The Portals Washington, D.C. 20554 445 12th Street, S.W. 6th Floor West Washington, D.C. 20554 Commissioner Gloria Tristami* Federal Communications Commission Cassandra Thomas* The Portals Satellite and Radiocommunications 445 12th Street, S.W. Room 8—C302 Division, International Bureau Washington, D.C. 20554 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. 6th Floor West Roderick K. Porter* Washington, D.C. 20554 Acting Chief, International Bureau Federal Communications Commission Dale N. Hatfield* 445 12th Street, S.W. 6th Floor West Chief, Office of Engineering and Washington, D.C. 20554 Technology Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, N.W., Suite 408 Washington, D.C. 20554

Stagg Newman* Larry Irving Chief, New Technology Development Assistant Secretary for Communications Division and Information Federal Communications Commission United States Departmen#gf Commerce 2000 M Street, N.W., Suite 408 Herbert C. Hoover Building Washington, D.C. 20554 14th & Constitution Avenue, N.W. Room 4898 Paul Marrangoni* Washington, D.C. 20230 Chief, Experimental License Branch Federal Communications Commission Rex D. Miller* 2000 M Street, N.W., Suite 408 Chair, Aerospace & Flight Test Radio Washington, D.C. 20554 Coordinating Council c/o Arter & Hadden, LLP Ambassador Vonya McCann 1801 K Street, NW. Suite 400K United States Department of State, EB/CIP Washington, D.C. 20006 Bureau of International Communications and Information Policy William K. Keane* 2201 C Street, N.W. Room 4826 Mark Van Bergh* Washington, D.C. 20520 Arter & Hadden, LLP 1801 K Street, NW. Suite 400K Washington, D.C. 20006 Counsel to Aerospace & Flight Test Radio Coordinating Council C(fi & A2_ Christine L. Zepk£ * Hand delivered


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