Attachment ex parte

ex parte

Ex PARTE PRESENTATION NOTIFICATION LETTER submitted by Inmarsat

ex parte

2004-07-08

This document pretains to SAT-MSC-20040210-00027 for Miscellaneous on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMSC2004021000027_383251

Washington, D.C. 20004-1304 Tel: (202) 637-2200 Fax: (202) 637-2201 www.lw.com FIRM I AFFILIATE OFFICES Boston New Jersey Brussels New York Chicago Northern Virginia JUN 2 2 2004 Frankfurt Orange County Hamburg Paris FEDERALCOMMUNICATIONS COMMI%ION June 22,2004 OFFICE OF THE SECRETMY Hong Kong San Diego London San Francisco Los Angeles Silicon Valley Milan Singapore Marlene H. Dortch JL~L0 8 2004 Moscow Tokyo Secretary Washington, D.C. Federal Communications C o m m k q i m 445 12th Street, S.W. jrltam8tiORd Bureau Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Notice of Ex Parte Presentation File No. SAT-MSC-20040210-00027 Dear Ms. Dortch: On behalf of Ventures -@,,&-'LimitedGImarsat"), .#-'- I_* I had a conversation with Sheryl J. Wilkerson, Legal Advisor to Chaihan Powell, on June 18,2004, in which I explained the record basis for tkie pro-competitive benefits that support a favorable decision in this matter. On June 21,2004, I sent Ms. Wilkerson the enclosed e-mail summarizing the relevant provisions of the pleadings I identified in our conversation, and enclosing those pleadings. If you have any questions, please contact me. Enclosure cc: Sheryl J. Wilkerson

Janka, John (DC) I From: Janka, John (DC) Sent: Monday, June 21,2004 339 PM To: Sheryl J. Wilkerson (E-mail) cc: Alan Auckenthaler (E-mail) Subject: Inmarsat: ORBIT Sheryl: As a follow up to our conversation on Friday, I am writing to provide you with a brief summary of the places in the record where the pro-competitive effects of a favorable decision in the lnmarsat ORBIT proceeding (ensuring continued US market access) are addressed: Telenor Reply (Apr. 20, 2004) at 6 7 (describing reliance of federal, state and local governments on lnmarsat Services, including for homeland security, as well as reliance by media and the oil & gas, shipping and fishing industries). Stratos Comments (Apr. 5,2004) at 1-2 (describing reliance on lnmarsat services by military, federal, state and local governments, reliance by media and the oil & gas, shipping and fshing industries, and the competitive alternatives that lnmarsat services provide, and explaining that a favorable decision would ensure the continuity of WmWrtiOn and essential services for government and private sector end users). StratOS Reply Comments (Apr. 20, 2004) at 1-2, 5-6 (explaining that Stratos resells MSS services of a number of companies, and how continued access to lnmarsat in the U.S. benefds competition by increasing mnsumer choices). Deere & CO. Reply Comments (Apr. 20,2004) at 1-4 (describing Deeds dependence on access to lnmarsat to Support applications not supported by other MSS systems, increased productivity by U.S. agriculture and other industries resulting from lnmarsat services, and how lnmarsat services facilitate a stronger position for Deere in the global market for farm equipment). lnmarsat Consolidated Response (Apr. 20, 2004) at 2-5 (explaining competitive benefrts of Inmarsat's continued ability to serve the U.S., reliance by many types of U.S.end users, including the military, law enforcement, and government entities responsible for safetykecurity, new and innovative lnmarsat broadband services that are forthcoming, and the adverse competitive consequences of accepting the arguments of the opponents in this matter and limiting competition in the U.S.). lnmarsat Reply in Report to Congress Regarding the ORBIT Act (May 14, 2004) at 12-13 (filed in this proceeding on May 18,2004) (explaining the impact of an adverse finding on Inmarsat's U.S. government users). I've attached pdf copies of these pleadings. Please let me know if I can provide anything else. Deere Reply (April Inmarsat Response stratos Comments S b w x Reply (April relenor Reply (April Inmarsat Reply in 20, 2004).p... (April 20, 2... (April 5,. 20... 20, 2004)... 20,2004)... ORBIT Repoft... John P. Janka LATHAM (L WATKINS UP 555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20004-1304 Direct Tel: (202) 037-2289 Fax: (202) 637-2201 E-mail: john.janka@lw.com www.lw.com 1


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