Attachment BOND

BOND

OTHER submitted by Mobile Satellite Ventures

BOND

2005-06-17

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19980702-00066 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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      Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary                       eceived
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               Re:    Mobile Satellie Ventures Subsidiary CCC                            e connints
                      Performance Bond for MSV—1; Call Sign S2388            *@Xeiamay
                      File No. SAT—LOA—19980702—00066
                      File No. SAT—AMD—20001214—00171
                      File No. SAT—AMD—20010302—00019
                      File No. SAT—AMD—20031118—00335
                      File No. SAT—AMD—20040209—00014
                      File No. SAT—AMD—20040928—00192
      Dear Ms. Dortch:

               On May23, 2005, the International Bureau ("Bureau") released a decision authorizing
      Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC (*MSV") to launch and operate an L—band Mobile
      Satellite Service ("MSS") satellit at 101°WIL.‘ In accordance with paragraph 77 of this decision
      and Section 25.165 of the Commission‘s rules, MSV hereby files a copy of its required $3
      1million performance bond and related documents. See Order§ 77; 47 C.F.R. § 25.165.
               Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned.
                                                       Very truly yours,
                                                       sennifer A. Manner
                                                       Jennifer A. Manner



      ces      Thomas Tyer
               Fem Jarmulnek
               Robert Nelson
               Cassandra Thomas

       ‘ See Mobile Satelite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, Order and Authorization, DA 05—1492 (May 23,
      2005).


                                                                 Thisbont is executedin Duptcate
                                                                  Bond No.        2054303


                              License and/or Permit Continuous Bond
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, t we Mobile Satlfte Ventures Subsidiary LLC,asPrincipal, and
North American Specilty Insurance Compans, Inc. a New Hampstire comporaion, as Surety, are hld and
firmly bound untothe United States Treasiry,as Obligee, in the maximum penal sum ofThree NMilion and No100
($2.000,000.00) U. 5. Dollarsas such maximum penal umm may bereduced pursuant o he erms and condiions set
forth belou,forwhich payment, well and trdy to be made, we bind ourseves, ou heis, executors, adminstators,
suecessors and assigns,jointy and several,frml, bythese presens
WHEREAS, the above bounden Principal has obtained a lcense or permitfrom the Federal
Communications Commission ("FCC") for authorty to construct,launch and operate a second
generation L—band Mobile Satelite Sorvice satellte pursuant to is application, File No. SAT—LOA—
 19980702—00066,Fle No. SAT—AMD:20001214—00171, Fle No. SAT—AMD—20010302—00019, File
No. SAT—AMD—20031118—00335, Fle No. SAT—AMD—20040200—00014, Fle No. SAT—AMD—20040928—
00192 Call Sign $2358, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in its authorization,
including the fling of this bond with the CC pursuant t the decision granting the lcense, Order and
Authorization, DC 05—1492 (May 23, 2008), at paragraph 77.
and
WHEREAS, the Principal is required by law to file with the FCC a bond conditioned as hereinafter set
forth;
Now, THeREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION Is SUCH, thatif the Principalshall well and
truly perform each and every obligation set forth below at the time and in the manner specified during
the term of this bond, then this obligation shallbe void, otherwise to remain in ful force and affect
PROVIDED HOWEVER, that this bond is subject t the folowing conditions:
1. The second generation L—band Mobile Satelite Service satellite authorized by the FCC must be
constructed, lunched and placed in operation in accordance with the technical parameters and terms
and conditions of the grant authorization by the fllowing specified time periods (milestones}:
            a..    Execute a binding contract for construction May 23, 2006;
            b._    Complote the Critial Design Review by May 23, 2007;
            .      Commence construction by May 23, 2008; and
            ..     Launch and begin operations May 23, 2010.
2.    Upon completion of each milestone confirmation of which will be filed with the FCC by the
Princinal,and issuance of a Public Notice by the FCC confirming same, the maximum penal sum of the
bond shallbereduced by $750,000.00 viaa rider to this bond sent to the FCC and the Obligee.
3. in the event of a Notice of Defoult (Le. an order or public notice revoing the Principal‘s
authorization) issued by the FCC to the Princinal and the Surety regarding the performance of the —
imilestones specifed above during the term ofthis band. the Surety shallbe iable only up to the current
outstanding maximum penal sum amount after applicable milestone reductions. t also understood
and unconditionally agreed that upon receipt of such Notice of Default,the sole remedy underthis bond
will be the tender of payment of the current outstanding maximum penal sum of the bond within thirty
(30) business days of such Notice of Default


Any such Notice of Dofault made under this Bond shall be made in wiiting and shall be given by a
personal delivery or expedited delivery service, postage pre—paid. addressed to the parties at the
addresses specified belows
            To the Surety:     North American Specialty Insurance Company
                               Alt: Surety Claims
                               1200 Arlngton Heights Rood,
                                Sute 400
                               Itasea,IL 60143
            To the Principals Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidry LC
                              Attn:. Eric Swank
                              10802 Parkridge Bvd
                              Reston, VA 20191—5416
4. No right of action shall accrue on         bond to or for the use of any person or corporation other
than the Obligee named herein or the helrs, executors, administrators or successors of the Obligee.
5. If any conflict or inconsistency exists between the Surety‘s obligation or undertakings as
described in this band and as described in other documents, statutes or regulations, then the terms of
this bond shall prevail
PROVIDED FURTHER,that regardless of the number of years this bond shall continueor be continued in
force and of the number of premiums that shall be payable or paid the Surety shall not be liable
hereunder for a larger amount, the aggregate, than the current outstanding maximum penal sum of
this bond.
PROVIDED FURTHER that this bond shall be effective on the _23rd day of _May 2005, and shall
cease at such time as the FCC conirms that the Principal has satisfed all of the milestones set forth in
paragraph 1 above, unless carlier cancelled as provided below.
Signed. sealed and dated the _16th day of June
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Document Modified: 2005-06-21 18:34:28

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