Letter LETTER by EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation SAT-STA-20140113-00004 EchoStar Letter re I

EchoStar Letter re I

LETTER submitted by EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation

Letter

2014-08-08

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20140113-00004 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2014011300004_1056599

similarly reject the specious claims that have been raised by Spectrum Five and act immediately
to grant the above-referenced applications (along with other related STA applications).

Sincerely,

/s/ Jennifer A. Manner
Jennifer A. Manner
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

Attachment

cc: Troy Tanner (FCC)
Jennifer Gilsenan (FCC)
Jose Albuquerque (FCC)
Karl Kensinger (FCC)
Stephen Duall (FCC)
Scott Angstreich (Counsel for Spectrum Five)

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1 Opening of the meeting The Chairman, Mr Kibe, welcomed the members to the 66th meeting. -

2 Adoption of the agenda The Board noted that there were 12 late submissions to this meeting. Two of them (Documents
(Document RRB14-2/OJ/1(Revision 2)) RRB14-2/DELAYED/1 and RRB14-2/DELAYED/2) were not considered in accordance with
No. 13.12Ad) of the Radio Regulations and §1.5 of the Working Methods of the Board. The other 10
late submissions pertained to items on the agenda and were considered for information on the related
agenda items.
The agenda was adopted with some modifications as indicated in Document RRB14-2/OJ/1
(Revision 2).

3 Report by the Director, BR The Board noted the Report by the Director (Document RRB14-2/3). Executive
(RRB14-2/3) With respect to harmful interference to the sound and television broadcasting services caused by Italy Secretary will
(RRB14-2/3(Addendum 1)) to its neighbours (§ 4.2 of Document RRB14-2/3), the Board assessed the information provided in communicate this
(RRB14-2/3(Addendum 2)) Addenda 1 and 2 to Document RRB14-2/3, taking Document RRB14-2/DELAYED/7 for information. decision to the
(RRB14-2/DELAYED/7) administrations
The Board recognized the efforts and actions undertaken by the Italian Administration towards the
concerned
resolution of the reported cases of harmful interference and the avoidance of future harmful
interference, and commended the Italian Administration and the Director for the positive results of
their recent meeting.
Nonetheless, the Board considered that further concrete actions are needed to resolve issues in a
reasonable time frame. The Board encouraged the Italian Administration to continue with its efforts
with the support of the Director.
The Board also invited the Italian Administration to submit the new proposed Plan of frequency
assignments for its broadcasting stations to the Radiocommunication Bureau as soon as possible in
order to allow the Bureau to make the necessary analysis before their next meeting with the Italian
Administration in September.

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Item Subject Action/decision and reasons Follow-up
No.

4 Consideration of the draft new Rules of The Board considered the draft Rules of Procedures circulated to administrations in Circular Letters Executive
Procedure (RoPs) reflecting decisions CCRR/50 and CCRR/51, along with the comments received from Administrations in Document Secretary to
of WRC-12 and draft updates to the RRB14-2/11. update the Rules
existing RoPs, circulated by the of Procedure
The Board approved the proposed draft Rules of Procedure on receivability of forms of notice,
Bureau, along with comments from accordingly and
No. 9.2B and No. 9.5B with an effective date of application of 1 January 2015.
Administrations report to WRC-15
(RRB14-2/11) Taking into account No.13.12Ab), the Board approved the proposed draft Rules of Procedure on
(Circular Letters CCRR/50 Nos. 9.47 and 9.62 of the Radio Regulations. In particular, taking into account No.13.12Ag), the Board
and CCRR/51)) decided to instruct the Director to bring the Rule of Procedure reflecting the practice of the Bureau
under No. 9.62 of sending a reminder providing an additional fifteen-day period for the response to the
attention of WRC-15 in the Report of the Director to WRC-15.
The approved Rules of Procedure are provided in the Annex to the Summary of Decisions.
Regarding the draft Rule of Procedure on No. 11.50, the Board instructed the Bureau to prepare a
revised version of this draft Rule of Procedure and circulate it to administrations in time for
consideration at its 67th meeting.

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Item Subject Action/decision and reasons Follow-up
No.

5 Application of No. 13.6 at the request The Board agreed to include this matter on the agenda of the 66th meeting in accordance with § 1.4d)
of Administrations of Part C of the Rules of Procedure for the application of the Radio Regulations.

5.1 Submission by the Administration of The Board carefully considered the submission from the Administration of Papua New Guinea in Executive
Papua New Guinea requesting a Document RRB14-2/14 requesting a decision on the cancellation of some frequency assignments of Secretary will
decision from the Radio Regulations KOREASAT-1 and INFOSAT-C satellite networks, taking Documents RRB14-2/DELAYED/3 and communicate this
Board on the cancellation of all RRB14-2/DELAYED/5 for information. The Board appreciated the efforts of the Bureau to informally decision to the
frequency assignments of support consultations among the administrations and satellite operators involved. administrations
KOREASAT-1 and INFOSAT-C concerned
The Board considered that the information available in Document RRB14-2/14 was insufficient and, in
satellite networks at 116E under No.
some cases, conflicted with information in the delayed documents. Accordingly, the Board decided to
13.6 of the Radio Regulations
defer its decision until the 67th meeting and instructed the Bureau as follows:
RRB14-2/14)
(RRB14-2/DELAYED/3) • To further investigate, based on reliable available information, the use of the frequency
RRB14-2/DELAYED/5) assignments of the KOREASAT-1 and INFOSAT-C satellite networks in accordance with
No. 13.6 of the Radio Regulations;
• To assist the administrations concerned by convening a meeting under the auspices of the
Bureau with the objective of reaching a mutually acceptable solution to this issue;
• To submit a report for consideration by the 67th meeting of the Board on the results of
investigations under No. 13.6 of the Radio Regulations and the meeting with the
administrations concerned.

5.2 Submission by the Administration of The Board carefully considered the submission from the Administration of the Netherlands in Executive
the Netherlands pursuant to Article Document RRB14-2/15 requesting the cancellation of the entry of BERMUDASAT-1 assignments in Secretary will
13.6b) - and Rule of Procedure Part C, the Region 2 Plan and Master Register, taking Documents RRB14-2/DELAYED/8, communicate this
1.6 on the cancellation of the entry of RRB14-2/DELAYED/10, RRB14-2/DELAYED/11 and RRB14-2/DELAYED/12 for information. decision to the
BERMUDASAT-1 in the Master After detailed discussion, the Board concluded that: administrations
Register concerned
a) The Bureau has applied the provisions of the Radio Regulations correctly regarding the entry of
(RRB14-2/15)
BERMUDASAT-1 assignments in the Region 2 Plan and Master Register and therefore the Board is
(RRB14-2/DELAYED/8)
unable to accede to the request of the Administration of the Netherlands on this matter;
(RRB14-2/DELAYED/10)
(RRB14-2/DELAYED/11) b) The Administration of the Netherlands and United Kingdom are urged to make every possible
RRB14-2/DELAYED/12 mutual effort to overcome the difficulties and achieve coordination in a manner acceptable to the
parties concerned.

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No.

6 Consideration of the status of the The Board carefully considered the submissions in Documents RRB14-1/3, RRB14-2/4, RRB14-2/9, Executive
assignments of the SIRION satellite RRB14-2/10 and RRB14-2/16 and concluded that: Secretary will
network communicate this
(RRB14-1/3) a) The Bureau has applied the provisions of the Radio Regulations correctly; decision to the
6.1 administrations
Request for a decision by the Radio
b) The Administration of Australia acted in good faith and according to the spirit of the Radio concerned
Regulations Board on the status of
Regulations;
frequency assignments in the frequency
bands 1 980-2 000 and
2 170-2 180 MHz to the SIRION satellite c) Although the Administration of the United Kingdom has suppressed the S-band frequency
network under No. 11.48 of the Radio assignments, the Administration of the United Kingdom remains the ‘responsible administration’ for
Regulations the ICO-F2 satellite. Since the Administration of the United Kingdom objected to the use of ICO-F2 to
(RRB14-2/4) bring into use the frequency assignments of the SIRION satellite system, SIRION cannot therefore be
considered as having been brought into use by ICO-F2 in conformity with the provisions of the Radio
6.2 Submission by the Administration of Regulations.
Papua New Guinea regarding the status
of the assignments of the SIRION d) Under No. 11.48 of the Radio Regulations, the expiry of the seven years from the date of receipt of
satellite network the relevant complete information referred to in No. 9.1 was reached on 28 February 2013 for the
(RRB14-2/9) frequency assignments associated with the SIRION satellite system. Given that the frequency
assignments associated with the SIRION satellite system were not brought into use by 28 February
6.3 Submission by the Administration of the 2013, they cannot be suspended and must be suppressed. Accordingly, the Board was unable to
United Kingdom regarding the status of accede to the appeal of the Administration of Australia concerning the decision of the Bureau to cancel
the assignments of the SIRION satellite the frequency assignments associated with the SIRION satellite system.
network
(RRB14-2/10)

6.4 Submission by the Administration of
Australia regarding the status of
frequency assignments in the frequency
bands 1 980-2 000 MHz and
2 170-2 180 MHz of the SIRION satellite
network under No. 11.48 of the Radio
Regulation
(RRB14-2/16)

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Item Subject Action/decision and reasons Follow-up
No.

7 Requests for suspension of satellite The Board carefully considered the submissions in Document RRB14-2/5.
networks
7.1 Request for suspension of a satellite The Board noted that the Bureau had applied the RR provisions and the Rule of Procedure on Executive
network under No. 11.49 of the Radio No. 11.49 correctly and took note of the decision of the Bureau to accept the requests for suspension Secretary will
Regulations received more than 6 of the satellite networks mentioned in Document RRB14-2/5. report to WRC-15
months from the date of suspension
The Board also decided to bring the issue of receivability in application of No. 11.49 of the Radio
(RRB14-2/5)
Regulations when the six-month deadline is exceeded to the attention of WRC-15 through the Report
of the Director.

7.2 Request for suspension of a satellite The Board carefully considered the submissions in Document RRB14-2/13. Executive
network under § 8.17 of Article 8 of Secretary will
The Board noted that the Bureau had applied the RR provisions and the Rule of Procedure on § 8.17 of
Appendix 30B of the Radio report to WRC-15
Article 8 of Appendix 30B correctly and took note of the decision of the Bureau to accept the request
Regulations received more than 6
for suspension of the satellite network mentioned in Document RRB14-2/13.
months from the date of the suspension
(RRB14-2/13) The Board also decided to bring the issue of receivability in application of the Rule of Procedure on
§ 8.17 of Article 8 of Appendix 30B of the Radio Regulations t when the six-month deadline is
exceeded to the attention of WRC-15 through the Report of the Director.

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Item
Subject Action/decision and reasons Follow-up
No.

8 Requests for the
cancellation/restoration of satellite
frequency assignments
Executive
8.1 Request for a decision by the Radio The Board carefully considered the submission in Document RRB14-2/1, taking Documents
Secretary will
Regulations Board to cancel all RRB14-2/DELAYED/4 and RRB14-2/DELAYED/9 for information.
communicate this
frequency assignments of the
The Board considered that the Bureau applied correctly the provisions of No. 13.6 of the Radio decision to the
LSTAR4B satellite network at 126ºE in
Regulations. The Board decided to defer decision on this issue to the 67th meeting and instructed the Administration of
accordance with No. 13.6 and the
Bureau to request the Administration of Lao People's Democratic Republic to provide answers Lao People's
provisions of Appendices 30 and 30A
(including evidence), not later than the deadline for submission of documents to the 67th meeting, to Democratic
(RRB14-2/1)
the following questions regarding the continuous operation of the LSTAR4B satellite network at Republic
(RRB14-2/DELAYED/4)
126ºE:
(RRB14-2/DELAYED/9)
• Identify the actual satellite which is currently in operation including the commercial name;
• Identify whether or not some of the frequency assignments in the above network were
discontinued;
• Duration of operational satellites (from 17 October 2006 until present) to support the above
operation, e.g. date of bringing into use, technical characteristics of the satellite (validity of
actual parameters under the requirements of Articles 4 and 5 of RR Appendices 30 and 30A),
etc;
• Any other publicly available information to support the above operation.

8.2 Request for a decision by the Radio The Board carefully considered the submission in Document RRB14-2/2. Executive
Regulations Board on the status of Secretary will
The Board considered that the Bureau applied correctly the provisions of No. 13.6 of the Radio
frequency assignments to communicate this
Regulations. The Board agreed with the analysis of the Bureau and, given the information provided,
INDOSTAR-118E satellite network decision to the
decided to cancel the frequency assignments of the INDOSTAR-118E satellite network under No.
and its consequential cancellation Administration of
13.6.
under No. 13.6 of the Radio Indonesia
Regulations
(RRB14-2/2)

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No.

8.3 Request for a decision by the Radio The Board carefully considered the submission in Document RRB14-2/6. Executive
Regulations Board to cancel all Secretary will
The Board considered that the Bureau applied correctly the provisions of No. 13.6 of the Radio
frequency assignments to the communicate this
Regulations. The Board agreed with the analysis of the Bureau and, given the information provided,
INDOSTAR-1A satellite network decision to the
decided to cancel the frequency assignments of the INDOSTAR-1A satellite network under No. 13.6.
under No. 13.6 of the Radio Administration of
Regulations Indonesia
(RRB14-2/6)
8.4 Request for a decision by the Radio The Board carefully considered the submissions in Documents RRB14-2/8 and RRB14-2/17. Executive
Regulations Board to cancel frequency Secretary will
The Board considered that the Bureau applied correctly the provisions of No. 13.6 of the Radio
assignments in the bands 402.65- communicate this
Regulations. The Board agreed with the analysis of the Bureau and noted the request from the
402.85, 2 552-2 588 and 2 592-2 628 decision to the
Administration of India to cancel the frequency assignments in the bands 402.65-402.85 in application
MHz of the INSAT-2(83) satellite Administration of
of No. 13.6. However, given the information provided by the Administration of India that the
network under No. 13.6 of the Radio India and report to
frequency assignments in the bands 2 552-2 588 and 2 592-2 628 MHz are in use for strategic
Regulations
governmental purposes, which the Board understands fall under the umbrella of Article 48 of the WRC-15
(RRB14-2/8)
Constitution, the Board decided to retain the frequency assignments in the bands 2 552-2 588 and
8.5 Submission by the Administration of 2 592-2 628 MHz of the INSAT-2(83) satellite network.
India on the status of frequency The Board also decided to bring the issue of application of Article 48 of the Constitution to the
assignments in the bands 402.65- attention of WRC-15 through the Report of the Director.
402.85 MHz, 2 552-2 588 MHz and
2 595-2 628 MHz of the INSAT-2(83)
satellite network
(RRB14-2/17)

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Subject Action/decision and reasons Follow-up
No.

8.6 Submission by the Administration of The Board carefully considered the submission in Document RRB14-2/18. Executive
the Russian Federation on the Secretary will
The Board considered that the Bureau applied correctly the provisions of the Radio Regulations. The
restoration of frequency assignments to communicate this
Board however, given the information provided by the Administration of the Russian Federation that
the WSDRN-M and CSDRN-M decision to the
the networks are in operation, providing safety of life services for manned space flights and the
satellite networks Administration of
international space station, and should not cause harmful interference to other networks, decided to
(RRB14-2/18) the Russian
reinstate the frequency assignments of the WSDRN-M and CSDRN-M satellite networks.
The Board also noted, with regard to the frequency assignments of the WSDRN-M satellite network, Federation and
that the procedures under § 6.17 of Article 6 of Appendix 30B of the Radio Regulations should be report to WRC-15
applied.
Concerning the reinstatement of the frequency assignments of the CSDRN-M satellite network, the
Board also decided to bring this relaxation of No. 11.44B of the Radio Regulations for this important
network to the attention of WRC-15, through the Report of the Director, for endorsement of this
decision by the Conference.

9 Submission by the Administration of The Board carefully considered the submission in Document RRB14-2/12, taking Document Executive
Luxembourg concerning modification RRB14-2/DELAYED/6 for information. Secretary will
of an assignment in the Appendices 30 communicate this
The Board carefully examined the issue and recognized its relevance to the efficient use of the
and 30A Regions 1 and 3 List decision to the
spectrum. Nevertheless, the Board concluded that, in accordance with No. 13.0.1 of the Radio
(RRB14-2/12) Administration
Regulations, it was not necessary to develop a new Rule of Procedure.
(RRB14-2/DELAYED/6) Luxembourg and
The Board also decided to advise the Administration of Luxembourg to bring the issue to the attention
report to WRC-15
of ITU-R Working Party 4A and the Special Committee for appropriate technical and regulatory
consideration, as well as WRC-15.
The Board further decided to bring the matter to the attention of WRC-15 through the Report of the
Director.

10 Considerations of the reports of the The Working Group on Rules of Procedure (RoPs) considered the “List of Proposed Rules of Executive
Working Groups dealing with the Procedure” contained in Document RRB12-1/4 (Revision10) as well as the proposed draft RoP on Secretary to take
Rules of Procedure (RoPs) No. 11.44B of the Radio Regulations contained in Document RRB14-2/INFO/1. The Working Group appropriate action
agreed to update Document RRB12-1/4 (Revision 10) to reflect the RoPs approved at the 66th meeting
Working Group for RoPs reflecting
and to add appropriate references to the draft RoPs related to Nos. 11.44B and 11.50 of the Radio
decisions of WRC-12 and existing
Regulations.
RoPs that may require updates
(RRB12-1/4(Revision 10))

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Subject Action/decision and reasons Follow-up
No.

Draft Rule of Procedure on No. 11.44B Regarding the draft Rule of Procedure on No. 11.44B of the Radio Regulations, the Board instructed
of the Radio Regulations the Bureau to prepare a revised version of this draft Rule of Procedure and circulate it to
(RRB14-2/INFO/1) administrations in time for consideration at the 67th meeting.
In Document RRB14-2/INFO/1, under “ADD 6 alternative” on page 13, the Board noted that “ADD 6
alternative” may not be in conformity with WRC-12 agreed No. 11.44B, but may be considered as a
temporary solution up to WRC-15.

11 Consideration of issues related to The Board decided that the Working Group on Resolution 80 (Rev.WRC-07) would prepare a
Resolution 80 (Rev.WRC-07) preliminary draft of its report to WRC-15 under Resolution 80 (Rev.WRC-07) for consideration at the
67th meeting. The Board agreed to work by correspondence and to continue the approach of
systematically analysing the issues that the Board has faced since WRC-12 affecting fulfilment of the
principles contained in Article 44 of the Constitution and No. 0.3 of the Preamble to the Radio
Regulations and identifying possible solutions. The Board considered that review of the draft text
prepared by Working Party 4A to the WRC-15 Conference Preparatory Meeting would benefit this
work.

12 Confirmation of the next meeting and The Board confirmed the dates for the 67th meeting as 17 (starting at 0900 hours) to 21 (until 1700 Executive
meeting schedule for 2015 hours, if necessary) November 2014. Secretary, RRB
The Board provisionally agreed to the following dates for the subsequent meetings in 2015, subject to and the Bureau
confirmation by the next meeting:
68th meeting: 16 – 20 February 2015 or 23 – 27 February 2015
69th meeting: 1 – 5 June 2015 or 15 – 19 June 2015
70th meeting: 12 – 16 October 2015 or 19 – 23 October 2015

13 Any other business The Board agreed to discuss, within the Working Group on RoPs, possible revisions to § 1.6 of the
Working Methods of the Board at its next meeting.

14 Approval of the Summary of Decisions The Board approved the Summary of Decisions as contained in Document RRB14-2/19.
(Document RRB14-2/19)
15 Closure of the meeting The meeting closed at 1642 hours.

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ANNEX

Rules concerning the Receivability of forms of notice generally
applicable to all notified assignments submitted to
the Radiocommunication Bureau in application
of the Radio Regulatory Procedures

1 Submission of information in electronic format

1.1 Space services
MOD
The Board noted the requirement for mandatory electronic filing and submission of
comments/objections and requests for inclusion or exclusion specified in the resolves of Resolutions 55
(Rev.WRC-12) and 908 (WRC-12). It also noted also that capture and validation software had been made
available to administrations by the Bureau, including software to submit information required in Annex 2
of Resolution 552 (WRC-12) and in the instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau of Formatted: Font: +Body (Calibri), Not Bold
Resolution 908 (WRC-12). Accordingly, all information indicated in the resolves of Resolution 55
(Rev.WRC-12) and in the Annex 2 of the Resolution 552 (WRC-12) and in the Attachment to Resolution
553 (WRC-12) under §8 and §9, shall be submitted to the Bureau in electronic format (except graphical
data which can still be submitted in paper form) which is compatible with the BR electronic notice form
capture software (SpaceCap) and comments/objections software (SpaceCom) or Capture API Online
function of SpaceWISC (Space Web-based Interface for Secure Communication). In case of Advance
publication of information on satellite networks or satellite systems that are subject to coordination
procedure under Section II of Article 9, submission shall be made exclusively via the ITU web interface Formatted: Font: +Body (Calibri), Not Italic
SpaceWISC available at
https://extranet.itu.int/itu-r/spacewisc, instead of e-mail or surface mail. Formatted: Font: +Body (Calibri), English
(U.S.)
1.2 Terrestrial services Formatted: Font: +Body (Calibri)

Submission of frequency assignment/allotment notices for terrestrial services in the context of Articles 9,
11, 12 and Appendix 25 of the Radio Regulations and various regional agreements shall be made
exclusively via the ITU web interface WISFAT (Web Interface for Submission of Frequency
Assignments/allotments) available at http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/go/wisfat/en.

2 Receipt of notices

MOD
It is incumbent on all administrations to meet deadlines established in the Radio Regulations and,
accordingly, to take account of possible mail delays, holidays or periods during which ITU may be
closed 1.

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1 The Radiocommunication Bureau shall inform administrations by circular letter at the beginning of each year, and as appropriate, about
holidays or periods in which ITU may be closed in order to assist them in meeting their obligations.

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Having regard to the various means available for transmission and delivery of notices and other related
correspondence, the Board has decided that:

a) Mail received through the postal service 2 shall be recorded as received on the first working day
on which it is delivered to the ITU/BR’s offices in Geneva. Where the mail is subject to a regulatory time
limit that occurs on a date on which the ITU is closed, the mail should be accepted if it has been recorded
as received on the first working day following the period of closure.

b) E-mail, telefax documents, SpaceWISC or WISFAT submissions shall be recorded as received on
the actual date of receipt, irrespective of whether or not that is a working day at the ITU/BR’s offices in
Geneva. (MOD RRB12/60)

c) In the case of e-mails (except those to which electronic forms created using SpaceCom are
attached), an administration is required to send, within 7 days of the date of the e-mail, a confirmation
by either telefax or mail, which shall be regarded as being received on the same date as the original
e-mail.

d) All mail must be sent to the following address:
Radiocommunication Bureau
International Telecommunication Union
Place des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland

e) All telefaxes must be sent to:
+41 22 730 57 85 (several lines)

f) All e-mails must be sent to:
brmail@itu.int

g) Information received in the ITU/BR by e-mail shall be acknowledged immediately by e-mail by the
ITU/BR.

Effective date of application of the Rules: 01.01.2015.

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2 Includes courier, messenger or other services.

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Rules concerning

ARTICLE 9 of the RR 1

ADD
9.2B

In accordance with Resolution 908 (WRC-12) instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau,
the notices for Advance publication of information on satellite networks or satellite systems that are
subject to coordination procedure under Section II of Article 9 submitted via the ITU web interface
SpaceWISC, shall be published in a Special Section within three months, on the SpaceWISC
website: https://extranet.itu.int/itu-r/spacewisc This publication shall be also linked to the Table of
Contents of the related BR IFIC (space services).

MOD
9.5B
Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", Hanging: 0.5
1 See comments relating to the exclusion of the territory made under the Rules of Procedure
concerning No. 9.50.
2 Any comments from administrations under No. 9.5B submitted via the ITU web interface
SpaceWISC, shall be considered as “a copy of these comments to the Bureau” specified in
No. 9.5B of the Radio Regulations and will be made available on the SpaceWISC
website: https://extranet.itu.int/itu-r/spacewisc.
Formatted: Tab stops: 2.29", Left + Not a
0.55" + 0.83" + 1.1" + 1.38"

Effective date of application of the Rules: 01.01.2015.

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1 This Rule of Procedure refers to Article 9, 11, to Articles 4 and 5 of Appendices 30 and 30A, and to Articles 6 and 8 of Appendix 30B of
the Radio Regulations.

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ADD
9.47

1 The Board concluded that when the Bureau acts under No. 9.47 following a request for assistance
from an administration under No. 9.46 and in the absence of an acknowledgement from the concerned
administration within thirty days of the Bureau’s telefax under No. 9.46, the Bureau shall immediately
send a reminder providing an additional fifteen day period for the acknowledgement.
2 In the absence of such an acknowledgement within fifteen days after the reminder, the provisions
of Nos. 9.48 - 9.49 shall apply. Subsequently, the Bureau shall communicate to the concerned
administration the application of Nos. 9.48 and 9.49 and provide a copy of that communication to the
requesting administration.

MOD
9.62

1 The Board concluded that when the Bureau acts under No. 9.62 following a request for assistance
from an administration under No. 9.60 and in the absence of a response from the concerned administration
within thirty days of the Bureau’s telefax under No. 9.61, the Bureau shall immediately send a reminder
providing an additional fifteen day period for the response.
2 If the administration fails to inform the Bureau of its agreement or its disagreement together with
information concerning its own assignments on which its disagreement is based within fifteen days after
the reminder, the provisions of Nos. 9.48 and 9.49 shall apply. Subsequently, the Bureau shall
communicate to the concerned administration the application of Nos. 9.48 and 9.49 and provide a copy of
that communication to the administration requesting for assistance.
Formatted: Not Highlight
3 Consequently, Wwith respect to an the administration not responding, an the administration
having applied the procedure shall be regarded as having successfully completed the procedure of this
Article with respect to the assignments for which there was no response.
4 The Bureau shall apply No. 9.61 only if an administration with which coordination is sought fails
to give its agreement or its disagreement together with information concerning its own assignments on
which its disagreement is based. This information may be the reference to the previous publications
including concerned assignments. In case of requests for assistance due to other difficulties in
coordination, No. 13.1 shall apply. Formatted: Font: Bold

Effective date of application of the Rules: Immediately after the approval of the Rule.

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