Attachment letter

letter

LETTER submitted by FCC,IB

letter

2005-01-24

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20040717-00134 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 inomatonai Bremu January 24, 2005 Brian Weimer, Esg. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 1440 New York Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20008 Re: Celsat America Inc. SAT—MOD—20040717—00134 Dear Mr. Weimer: "This leter requests additional information regarding above referenced modification application filed by Celsat America,Inc.(Celsa). The appliction requests an extension of Celsat‘s milestone to complete construction oand Iaunch it satelite nto ts assigned orbital location. Threquested extension is premised on the bankruptey ofthe satelite manufacturer, Space Systems/Loral(Loral). In the application, Colst notes that under bankruptey law Loralisentiled t accept or rject the manufacturing contract. Although Celsat statesthat an amendment to the contract was exccuted with Loral, the application does notindicate whetherthe amended contract has been assumed by Loral and approved by the bankruptcy court To assisin the processing of Celst‘s modification application, please explain whether Loral has assumed the amended contract. Further, sate whether this action requires bankruptey court approval, and ifo, whether the bankruptcy court has approved the amended contract. In addition, because the extension request is based on Loral‘s bankrupicy, please notify the Commission ofCelsat‘s understanding ofthanticipated date that Loralis expected to emerge from bankruptey. This information should be submited no late than January 28, 2005 with a courtsy capy to Alyssa Roberts ofmy staf. Sincercly, Fem J. }?A’mu nck Deputy Chi Satelite Division


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