Attachment redacted

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REQUEST submitted by MSV

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2005-11-07

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20051104-00212 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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_ MSV Mobile Satelite Ventures to ORIGINAL BLIC COPY (REDACTED) November 7, 2008 rEcEIVED Via Hand Delivery 1 398 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch NOV 7 Secretary butce ...Received Federal Communications Commission cetent coneent 445 12th Street, SW. "e* * nov o g 2005 Washington, D.C. 20554 Poicy Branch Re: Application of Mobile Satellte Ventures Subsidiary LECTY °* Modification of License to Operate an Ancillary Terrestrial Component File No. SAT—MOD—20051104—00212 File No. SAT—MOD—20051 10400211 File No. SES—MOD—20051104—02556 Dear Ms. Dortch: On November 4, 2005, Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC (°MSV) filed the above—referenced applications for authority to modify is liense to operate an ancillary terrestrial component (ATC®)in the L band." MSV redacted Table 1 on page 5 of the Application which identifiesthe L band frequencies liensed to MSV and Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada) Inc. (‘MSV Canada‘) that are not shared by another L band operator within the visible portion of the geostationary are as seen from the ATC coverage area. See Application, Narmative at 5. As discussed herein, this information should be treated as confidential.* 47 C.F.R. §0.459(b)(1) —— Identification of the specific information for which confidential treatment is sought MSV requests confidentialtreatment of Table 1 on page 5 of is Application for authority to modify it liense to operate ATC in the L band which identifies the L band frequencies licensed to MSV and MSV Canada that are not shared by another L band operator within the visible portion of the geostationary arc as seen from the ATC coverage arca. See Application, Narrative at 5. ‘ See Application of Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, File Nos. SAT—MOD—20051 104 00212, SAT—MOD—20051 104—0021 1, SES—MOD—20051104—02556 (November 4, 2005) ("Application"). "47 CER.§0.4590).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch November7, 200 Page2 PUBLIC COPY (REDACTED) 47 C.F.R. § 0459(b)@) —— Identification of the Commission proceeding in which the information was submitted or a description of the circumstances giving rise to the submission This Table is being filed with MSV‘s application for authority to modify its lcense to operate ATC in the L band. 47 C.F.R. §.0459(b)G) —— Explanation of the degree to which the information is commercial or financial, or contains a trade secret or is privileged The Table for which confidentialtreatment is sought contains frequeney assignments negotiated under the Mexico City Memorandun of Understanding and the on—going intemmational L band frequency coordination process which is confidential t the parties to that coordination, which includes the Commission and MSV. The Commission has previously acknowledged the confidentiality ofthis information and has afforded it confidentialtreatment." 47 C.F.R. §0.459(b)(4) —— Explanation of the degree to which the information concerns a service that is subject to competition The Table for which confidentialtatmentis sought pertains to Mobile Satellite Service ("MSS")in the L band, which is part of the market for wireless services in which MSV faces competition from other MSS providers as well as from terrestrial wireless operators. 47 C.F.R. §.0459(b)(8) —— Explanation of how disclosure of the information could result in substantial competitive harm Disclosure of the Table for which confidential treatment is sought would result in violation of the Mexico City Memorandurm of Understanding. * See Memorandum of Understandingfor the Intersystem Coordination ofCertain Geostationary Mobile Satellite Systems Operating in the Bands 1525—154471545—1559 MFHz and 1626.5— 1646.5/1646.5—1660.5 MHz, Mexico City, Mexico, 18 June 1996. * See COMSAT Corporation et. al, Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, 16 ECC Red 21661, 49 111 (2001) (*COMSAT Order") ("The Mexico City Agreement and related coordination documents, such as minutes ofcoordination meetings, are considered confidential.").

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch November 7, 200 Page3 PUBLIC COPY (REDACTED) 47 C.FR. §0.459(b)(6) —— Identification of any measures taken by the submitting party to prevent unauthorized disclosure The Table for which confidentialtreatment is sought is not publicly available. Disclosure to third parties ofthe Table for which confidentialtreatment is sought,ifany, has been strictly pursuant to non—disclosure agreements. 47 C.R.R§044590)(7) — Identification of whether the information is available to the public and the extent of any previous disclosure of the information to third parties The Table for which confidentialtreatmentis sought is not publicly available. Disclosure to third partics ofthe Table for which confidential reatment is sought, if any, has been strictly pursuant to non—disclosure agreements 47 C.F.R. § 0459(b)(8) . Justification of the period during which the submitting party asserts that material should not be available for public disclosure The Table for which confidential treatment is sought should remain confidential indefinitely or untiltparties to the Mexico City Memorandum of Understanding agree thatit can be made publicly available. 47 C.F.R. §0.459(b)@) —— Any other information that the party secking confidential treatment believes may be useful in assessing whetherits request for confidentiality should be granted NA.

Ms. Mariene H. Dortch November 7, 2005 Page4 PUBLIC COPY (REDACTED) Please contact the undersigned with any questions. s —Very waly yours,

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