Attachment Order

This document pretains to SES-AFS-20050713-00909 for Amendment Foreign Satellite App on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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Federal Communications Commission bA 06757 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of SES Americom, Inc. Application for Modification ofthe AMC—16 File No. SAT—MOD—20080621—00132 Fixed—Satelite Service Space Station to SAT—AMD—20081115—00218 Temporarly Vacate the 85° WL. Orbtal Location Call Sign: S2i81 and for Telemeny, Tracking and Control Operations during Drift ofthe AMC—16 to and from the 118.75° W.L. Orbital Location SES Americom, In. Application for Modifcation ofEarth Station File Nos. SES—MFS—20050622—00803 Licenses to Provide Telemetry, Tracking and sies—AFS—20050713—00009 Control ofthe AMC—16 Space Station atthe SEs—AMD—20051115—01577 118.75° W.L. Orbital Location sEs—MFS—20050622—00804 sEs—AFS—20050713—00910 sEs—AMMD—20051115—01576 Call Signs: EO40368, EO40407 EchoStar Satellite L L.C. Application for Modification of Blanket Authority File No. SES—MFS—20050624—00813 to Operate 1,000,000 Receive—Only Earth Stations Call Sign: Eososea to provide Directto—HHome Fixed—Satelite Service in the United Statesto add the AMC—16 Space Station t the 118.75° WL. Orbial Location as a Point of Communication EchoStar Satelite LLC. Application for Modification of Earth Station File No. SES—L1C—20050621—00709 License to add the AMC—16 Space Station atthe SEs—AMD—20051118—01601 118.75° W.L. Orbital Location as a Point of Call Sign: EoSO181 Communication orper anp avriiortzaTIon Adopted: April7, 2006 Released: April7, 2006 By the Chict, Iternational Bureau: L INTRODUCTION 1. Withthis Order, we modify lienses of SES Americom, Ic.(SES Americom) to authorize the telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) operations necessary to relocate SES Americom‘s AMC— 16 satelite from 85° W.L.to the 118.75° W.L. orbital location (and back),where it willbe operated pursuant t a Canadian authorization to Telesat Canade, until the Anik F3 saellite commences operations

Federal Communi ions Commission ba de—7s7 at thatlocation. We also modify authorizations held by EchoStar Satellite LC (EchoStar) so as to permit the reception of Ku—band‘ drectto—home (DTH) Fixed Satellite Service (FSS)from AMC—16 at the 118.75° WL. orbita location,and TT&C and feeder link communications from U.S. earth stations to the AMC—16 satellte. We also grant SES Americom‘s requestfor a waiver Section 25.161() ofhe Commission‘s rules o allow it to retain it Ka—bandauthorization at the 85° W.L. orbital location. These actions will allow early commencement of Ku—band DTH FSS service to U.S. customers from an orbital location capable ofproviding service to the contiguous United States. Accordingly, our action here will improve the choiceofservice to consumers in the U.. multichannel video programming distrbution (MVPD) marker 11. BACKGROUND 2. In October 2001, Industry Canada awarded Telesat Canada an approval in principle to operate a hybrid C/KuKa—band FSS satelt, Anik F3,atthe 118.7° W.L.orbital location" In 2004, Telesat Canada‘s board ofdirectors approved the "Anik F3 Agreement" between Telesat Canada and EchoStar." The ANIK F3 Agreement authorizes EchoStar,as a United Sttes icensee,to access Ku—band eapacity on Anik F3, as soon as it is operational,to provide DTH FSS programming throughout the United Sttes:" EchoStar statesthat itpurpose for entering the agreementis to augment the spectrum currently used for MVPD services,including expanded local—into—local,® intemational, high definition television and other programming." In 2005, we granted EchoStar authority for he United Sttes facilites that would be used to effectuate the agreement." Telesat Canada plans t launch Anik F3 satellite in the second half of 2006." 3. In ordeto provide service from the 118.7° W.L nominal location at an earlir date than the commencement of operations othe Anik F3 satllte, EchoStar has requested that SES Americom move the AMC—16 satelteto the 118.75° Worbital location."" Echostar, SES Americom and Telesat 1 s used in this Order,theterm "Ku—Band"refersto the 11.7—122 GHtz (downlink) and 14.0—14.5 GHtz (upink) frequency bands * As used in this Order,thterm "Ka—Band" refers t the 18.6—18.8 GHtz, 19.7—20.2GHte,2428 6 Gite(Ranteto— space, and 29.$30.0 GHic (Eathto—spacrequency bands * See Information Bullein, Industry Canada Awards Satelte Licence <htyenizo.cn. * See EchoStar Stelite, LLC, Applieationfor Authorityto Operate U.S. Erth Stitions wit he Canadian—Lcensed ANTK F3 Sateteto Offer Directto—Home Fixed Satelite Service Throughoutthe US., IBFS File No. SES—LES— 20040831—01233 (August31, 2004)(EchoStar Blanket Erth Sution Applcation) j ©The term localito—local," s usd in this Order, refesto provision visteliteretransmisson o locl brodcas channelstosubscribers who resde in thelocal TV sation‘s market, which is dfinedas a Designated Market Are, or"DMA" See 17 USC.§122@@)(A). " See EchoStar Blanket Earh Suation Applcation, Narative at 1. " choSar Satelfte LLC ApplicationforBlanket Authorization to aperate1,000,000 Receive—Only Rarth Statons, Order and duthorization, DA 0% 3227 (I Bur, 2008) (EchaStar Rlanket Authoriation (ranting EchoStara blanketauthorizationfor ne milion receive.ony eath sutionstoreceve Kurband DTH servie from Telesat Canada‘s Anik F3 space staion, lcensed by Indusry Canadaatth1187° W.L.orbia location) * Accortingto Teesat Canada‘s website: "Telesats 7t steite, Anik F3 is now under constrution and i lated for servie in the secand halfo2006. ANIK F3 will provide a widerange oelecommunications,broadeasting, business communications and ntemct—basedservices t user across North Americ." <hipshn eleatasatelitesindexhim>. "* The 118.75° W.L. orbital location requested by SES Americom forAMC—16is within the nominal 118.7) WL orbital location assigned to Canada under the 1988 TrieteralArrengement. Triiteral Arangement Regarding Use (contiued..) 2

Federal Communications Commission na 0e757 Canada have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement conceming operations of AMC—16 at the 118.75° W.L. orbital location."" EchoStar has separatel entered into a satelite service agreement with SES Americom, under which EchoStar has leased the full caprcity ofthe AMC—16 satelite from SES Americom." Accordingly, EchoStar seeks to add SES Americom‘s AMC—16 as a point of communication at th118.75° W.L orbitallocation in itsreceive—only blanket earth station authorization, currently imited to the Anik F3 satllite, and to modify ts feeder link earth stations to permit communications with AMC—16 atthis location." Correnty, SES Americom is authorized to operate the hybrid Ka—/Ku—band AMC—16 satellit atthe 85° W.L. orbital location* Thus, in addition to Echostar‘s pending requests, SES filed an application seeking authority to relocate AMC—16 from the 85° WL. orbital lacation to the 118.75° W.L. orbital location on a temporary basis, whereit would provide Ku— band service under a icense issued by Industry Canada to Telesat Canada." SES Americom also filed applications to modify its earthstation lcenses to provide TT&C o AMC—16 atthe 118.75° W.L. orbital location."* The various requests were accepted for filng and placed on public notice."" No comments were filed. On March 1, 2006, Industry Canada authorized Telesat Canada to operate AMC—16, using Ku—hand spectrum only,on an interim basis until Anik F3 is brought into use at the 118.7° W.L.orbital location. 4. In addition, SES Americom filed an application,using the streamlined authorization procedures for fleet management," to move its Ku—band AMC—2 satellit to the 85° W.L. orbital location."* The modification request became effective on June 27, 2005. SES Americom indicates that AMC—2 will provide interim Ku—band service from the 85° WL. orbial ocation during the perio that AMC—16 is atthe 118.75° W.L. orbital location. (..contimied from previouspage) othe Geostationary Orbit Reache by Canada, Mevico and the Unted Sttes, Public Norice(Sept.2, 1988)(*1988 TriateraArrangement‘). " SES Americom Application, atpp.3—4 " Appliation for Modifcation ofSES Americom, Inc. SAT—MOD—20050621—00132(SES Americom Application) atpp.3, 11. " Echo Star made this requet to add AMC:16 as a point of communication for one milion receive.only carth sutions located in the United States in an amendment it filed on June 24, 2008.. File No, SES—AFS—20050624— 00813. ‘The amendment related to EchoSiir‘s underlying application for blanket authoriy, which the Rureau graated on December 20, 2005, while reserving action on communication with AMC—16.— EchoSiar Alonker Authorization, DA 053227 se 9 7. For administative parposes, on March 28, 2006, he Satlite Division revised the file numiber oftherequest t communicate with AMC—16 t designate a modification of the lanket authorization and he filenumber has been changed to Fil No. SES—MFS—20080624—00813 "* Policy Branch Information, Actions Taken, Pubiic Noice, Report No. SAT—00239, DA O+—2884 (rel. Sept. 3, 2000 ©The SES Americom Applicaton,atpp.3,4 !* saelite Communications Services, Satelite Radio Aplcations Accepted for Fling, Public Notie, Report No: Se9—00744 (rel. Aug.31, 2005 "" Paliey Branch Information, Satelite Space Applications Accepted for Filing, Pubiic Noice, Report No. SAT~ 00316 e Aug. 26, 2008);Stelite Communications Services, Stelite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing, Public Notie, Report No. SES—00744 (rl. Aug.31, 2009) "arore s2s1180) "* Flet Management Notic ofSES Americom,Inc.Fil No. SAT—MOD—20050527—00110. 3

Federal Communications Commission pa oe—7s? i. DiscusstON 5. In these applications, SES Americom and EchoStar request modifications to thir respective lienses to authorize the temporary relocation ofAMC—16 to the 118.75° W.L. orbiallocation, the reception of Ku—band DTH FSS ffom AMC—16 atthe 118.75° W L. orbiallocation by EchoStar‘s US. customers, and the operation ofTT&C and feeder ink communications from U.S. earth stations to the AMC—16 satellte. EchoStar plans to use AMC—16 to offe itemational programming, including existingservices and new intermationalservices as they are added to EchoSar‘s programming line—up."" By moving certain existingprogramming to AMC—16, EchoStar willfree capacity on its other stellites, allowing EchoStar to provide expanded loca—into—local and HDTV services t ts customers." 6. ReviewofEchoStar‘s Applications. In the EchoSar Blanket Authorization, the Bureau examined the public interesin allowing the Anik F3 space station to provide satelite servicin the United States from the 118.7° W.L. orbital location, considering the effect on compettion in the United States, ligiblity and operatingrequirements, spectrum availablity, and national securit, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade concerns." The Bureau found that grant of EchoSiar‘s appliation was in the publicinterest despite the existence of dejure barriersto U.S—licensed space stations in the Canadian market." The Bureau also found thatoperation of Anik F3 in the Ku—band frequenciesatthe 18.7° W.L. orbital location to provide DTH FSS presented no spectrum availability issues that would preclude authorization. We find thatthe analysis in the AchoStar Blanker Authorization likewise supports grant of SS Americom‘s and Echostr‘s requests concering AMC—16. We find no materil difference in the competitive and public interest considerations for Ku—band serviceto U.S.earth stations from a Canadiandicensed satelite at the nomina118.7* W.L. orbital location, whether Anik F3 or AMG—16. Consequentl, the conclusions we reached in the SchoStar Blanker Authorization remain valid for his request. EchoStar and SES Americom indieate that moving AMC—16 to the 118.75° W.L. orbitalocation will more quickly bring substantial new DTH FSS to U.S. customers in the near trm, and will permit delivery ofhat eapacity to a single EchoStar dish for many customers, which would not be possible from the 85° W.L. orbital location."" We therefore grant modification ofEchoStar‘s blanket carth station authority to permit reception of Ku—band DTH FSS from AMC—16 at the 118.75° W L. orbiallocation. 7. We also grant authority for BchoStar to provide feedelinks to the AMC—16 space station from EchoStar‘s two nine—meter Ku—band earth sttions located in Cheycane, Wyoming.®" In the choStar Blanket Authorization, the Bureau found thatthese antennas comply with our technical rules, including the two—degree spacing technical standards, and authorized EchoStar to use the antennas to access "ALSATand Anik F3 as points of communication. We hereby modify that icense to authorize aecess to AMC—16 as a point ofcommunication atthe 118.75° W.L. orbita location. 8. Review ofSES Americom‘s Applications. The Commission generally has allowed satelite operatorsto rearrange satelitesin their fleett reflect business and customer considerations where no publicinterest fators are adversely affected."" Grant ofthis requested temporary relocation will allow ® sBS Amercom Applicationatp.$. " 14 " EchoStar Blanker Authorizarion, DA 05322stt 210 ag 4 "* ES Americom Applicationatp. 9 * Echostr 9 MeterHub Earth Station Application, ile No. SES—L1C—20050621—00709 * Amendment of the Commission‘s Space Sution LicensingRulesand Polices, Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Red 12507, 1250937 (2003).

Federal Communications Commission pao6757 SES Americom to provideinterim services to ts customer, EchoStar, and will provide EchoStar Rexibility in providing improved service to U.S. consumers 9. Section 25.161(c) fthe Commission‘s rulesprovides that a space station liense will automatically terminate ifremoval offaclitiesrendersthe authorized sttion not operational for over 90 days, unless specific authoritis requested."" SES Americom requests waiverof this rule in orderto retain ts authorization to operate in the Ka—band at the 85° W.L. orbital location. SES Americom indicates that it will resume Ka—band operations by AMG—16 atthe 85° W.L. orbitel location nolater than December 31, 2006."" SES Americom asserts that waiver ofthe rule i justified by the public intersts to be achieved, without any adverse impact on users. The Bureau has indicated that Section 25.161)is intended to avoid unaceeptable lapses in service to customers and to prevent warchousing ofsearce orbit and spectrum resources" SBS statesthatthe move ofAMC—16 is atthe request of EchoStar, essee of the full capacity ofthe AMC—16 communications payloads, so it has no other customer whose interest are at stake. We conclude that a waiveris warranted. We note that here will be no interruption in Ku—band servicefrom the 85° W.L. orbitllocation because the AMC—2 satelite is at the 85° W.L. orbital location. With espectto Ka—band operations, because the relocation is for a short duration wth a defined end date, and because the temporary use of the stelite ata different orbital location willfacilitate improved service tothe satllit‘s currentcustomer, without any lapse in servic," we grant the requested waiver of Section 25.161(c). The grant othe waiver, however,is conditioned upon AMC—16 returning to the 85° WLL. orbital location no later than December31, 2006 10, We have exchanged leters with Industry Canada in order to ensure that there is a mutual ing the operation ofthe AMC—16 satelite. The understandings, and the factual backeround for these understandings, re provided as Annex: A and are materalconsiderations forthe authorization contained in this Order. iv. orpERING CLAUsES 11. TTIS ORDERED that EchoStar Satelite, LLC‘s request,File No. SES—MFS—20050624— 00813, to modify its authorization, Call Sign EO4O344, S GRANTED® and EchoStar Statellte, LLC is authorized to receive Ku—band Dizect—To—Home Fixed Satellite Service from the Canadian—licensed AMC—16 at the 118.75® W.L. orbitallocation, consistent with the technical parameters specified in its application, and subjectt the fllowing conditions: i EchoSar is not authorized to provide programming to U.S. customers that it obtains through exclusive agreements entered into with Canadian icensed space station operators, program suppliers, and/or program distrbutors. "a7cr® gas i6( " SES Americom Applicationatp. 10. * See VisionStar Incorported, Memorandm Opinion and Order, 19 ECC Red 14820, 14825 9 12 (InI Bur, 2004 ‘Tempo Satelite,In., Memorandian Opirion and Order, 13 ECC Red 11063, 11072 9 10 (InI Bur. 1998) * sES Americom Applicationatp. 10. " Consistent wth Satelite Division practic, contermporaneously with th eleaseofthis orderthe Systems Analysis Branch willisue documents with respectt thearth sttion faciltie addressed by this order. Those documents willncorporate conditions adapted bythis order, specify more detaled technical parametesfor such aperations,and is a number ofstandard conditions that apply o such opertions

Federal Communications Commission pa 06757 it. EchoStar must comply with all rulesapplicable to other Commission licenses (eg., the public interest obligations of DTH FSS providers in the Ku—band, 47 CBR.§25.700). 12. TT IS FURTHER ORDERED that EchoStar Satelite, LLC‘ request, File No. SES—LIC— 20050621—00799, as amended by SES—AMD—20051118—01601, 18 GRANTED, and Echostr‘s carth station authorization, Call Sign EOSO11, 18 MODIFIED to specify the AMC—16 space station at 118.75° W.L. orbital location as an authorized point of communication in te 11.7—12.2 GHz14.0—14.5 GHfrequency band subjectto the following condition: Communications between the Cheyenne, Wyoming earth station(s)and the AMC—16 and Anik F3 satelitesshall b in compliance withthe satelite coordination agreements reached between Canada and other adminisrations. 13. TT IS FURTHER ORDERED that SES Americom, Inc.‘s request, File No. SAT—MOD— 20050621—00132, as amended by SAT—AMD—20051 115—00218,to conduct Telemetry, Tracking and Contralfunctions during relocation ofthe AMC—16 satellte from the 85° WL. orbial location to the 118.75° W.L. orbitallocation and during the stelite‘s subsequent returm to the 85® W.L. orbital location 18 GRANTED, and SES Americom, Inc.‘s authorization for AMC—16, Call Signs $2181, 18 MODIEIED, subject t the fllowing conditions: t During the drifto the 118.75° W.L.orbital location, and during the return drift back tothe 85° W.L. orbitallocation, SES Americom, Inc.shall not operate the main communications payload on AMC—16. it. SES Americom, Inc.shall coordinate alldrif orbit Telemetry, Tracking,and Control aperations with other potentilly affected in—orbit operators. i1 During relocation of the AMC—16 satelite, operations shall be on a nor—harmful interference basis, meaning that SES Americom, Inc. shail not cause interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other Jnwfully operating satellites. iv. In the event that any harmful interferenceis caused as aresult ofoperations during therelocation ofthe AMC—16 satelite, SES Americom, Inc. shall cease operations immedistely upon notifeation of such interference and shall nform the Commission immediately, in writig, ofsuch an event. 14. TT IS FURTHER ORDERED that SES Americom, Inc.‘s requests, File Nos. SES—MFS— 20050622:00803, as amended by SES—AFS—20050713—0009 and SES—AMD—20051 1 15—0157; and SE— MFS—20050622—00804, as amended by SES—AFS—20050713—00910, and SES—AMD—2008115—0156, for authorty for earth station operations for Telemetry, Tracking and Control functions with AMC—16 atthe 118.75° W.L. orbiallocation, ARE GRANTED, and SE Americom, Inc.‘s authorizations, Call Signs Eo4036, EO40407, ARE MODIFIED to authorize such operations. 15. TTIS FURTHER ORDERED that SES Americom,Inc.‘s request to waive Section 25.161(c)ofhe Commission‘s rules, 47 CFR. § 25.161(), is GRANTED. SES Americom, Inc. shall continue t be authorized to operate the AMC—16 satelite in Ka—band frequenciesat the 85® W.L. orbial Tocationand shall resume those operations upon the relocation to that location, no ater than December 31, 2006. IfSES Americom, Ic. does not resume operating in Ka—band frequenciesat the 85° WL. orbita location by that dat, or if Ku—band operations at the at the $5° WL. orbial location are not operationa for 90 days or more, the authorization willbe automatically terminated.

Federal Communications Commission pa oetst 16. TT IS FURTHER ORDERED that SES Americom,Inc. shallinform the Commission, through a letr to the Chief, Satelite Division, FCC, withinfive business days fllowing the date on which the AMC—16 satellite departs the 85° W.L. orbita location,and again within five business days following the return of the AMC—16 to the 85° W.L. orbital location. 17 SES Americom, In. is affarded thirty days t decline these authorizations as conditioned. Failure to respond within this peiod willconstiute formal acceptance of the authorizations as conditioned. 18. This Order is issued pursuant o authority delegated in Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 CER. § 0.261, and is effective upon release. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONs coMMsston %RI’lfib:elséun ze*Tig ChieL, International Bureau

Federal Communications Comm DA 06—757 ANNEX A

Federal Communications Commission w oe—7s7 Federal Communications Commesion Washington, DC 20554 Mireh 21,2006 Ms. Chirval Besumicr Directo,Spoce and Intemaional Repulstary Activiies Radiocemmenizations and Brosdcasing Regulaoy Branch 18" Floo, 300 Slae Strest Otaa, Ontaio, Canada kia 0Cs Re:—— Operiions ofihe AMC—16 Spoce Stain Dear MBesurmiec ‘Thislte is o confirm thnformal undetandings ofthe Caradian Depariment ofIndusry Cdisty Canads)and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cancering cetiin eshnica isrns ivolved i the opertion of enoniationiry ctellze known s AMC:16 by SES Americom, Inc (SES Amercon) and Telout Coruia (Telet, purmiantt agreements berween and among SS Americon, Telos, and EchoStar Satelite, LLC. (EchoStar The Transaction byand among SES Americom, Telesat, and EchoStar 5B3 Americom curently operaes the AMC:16 satelie atthe 85° W.1.obial Jocation, subjecto FCC euthoriy. Pacsuantto s Memorandian ofAgreement (Agreementby and amang Telout, EchStar and SES Americors, dated as ofJe 20, 2005, it is contemplate tat SES Americom will move ts AMG—16suelite from te 85° WL orbil location o the 118 75W1. otitalocaion. The Agreement contempltes that, at tha ocation, the setlite will operate under Telsats diection and conrol pursuant toan authorization issued byIndustyConada to Teesat, and that AMG—16 wl be used to provide erviee t EchSte customersuntilTless aunches and ringsito peraion he Anik F3 sutlfic atthe 1187 W.L ccbital ocation. Telesit and EchoStar heve coterd into o sepurate service ngreement under which Telsat agreed to provide Kochand capacit to EchoSter atthe 118.W.Lorbital location. ‘The Agroomen specifes thtthe AMC—16 space srion willberemoved from the 118 235 W.L ortl lecation no aer than 30 days followingthe date EchaStaand SES Amesicon receive notice Gom Teloat that i hascomplete inxbittesting ofAni F3 and has tranfared cutomer ratle from AMC: 16 to AnicF—3. The Agrecment wll

Federal Communications Commission wA os—757 Chontal Hesurmicr March 20, 2006 Page2 continue un Anik F—3 or another iterim setelite is operaional, ukess the AMC—16 apace station uffersan opertonal falire an is moved ou ofhe 118.75" W.L. positon or unless EchoSiar wishet relocte the AMC—16 space station for another us. "The Agrscment provides tht SES Amercom will operte AMC—16,pecforming telemety, acking, and command fictions fom eart stations in the Unied State, wnder Telesat‘sdirection and contral. The Agrecment also rquires SES Americom to 1akeany necessory step tocomply with US. exportcontro egutations. "The 1988 Trilmerl Arringement devignated the 118.7° W.L. orttal Jocation for Ku—band Fixed—Satelite Sevic (FSS) use byCanade.* On October 1. 201, Industy ‘Canada aarded Telsat an approval in principlefo a new C, Ku— and Ka—band communicationssae lt t the 118.7" W.L. obial locatlon. On March 1, 2006, Industy Canad authorizd Telesat Cenidato operaie AMC—16, using Ku—band spectrum only, on an intrim basisuntl Telosas new satelit, Andc F5is brought nto se at t 118 7° WL orbial locaion. Informal Understandings between Industry Canada and the PC on certain techniea Issues concerning operation ofAMC—16 1t is my undersanding that ourro agencis have concurred on the folowing technieal issuer concerning th opention ofAMG—16: 1. Atthe L875 W.L orbital ocation, the AMC—16 spacecrut will operte on K« bard frequencies oal, subjes to Catian suthority. The Cmatian administrition wllhavereeponsibilityforcompliance with the ITU Radio Repulaions (inctuding the requirement fo censing as specified in Aricle 18.1 ofthe Ratio Repulations, and nyepplicabl agreementsecking mocodurein conmection with eperaton ofKi—hand frequencies on the AMC—16 selteatthe 118.75° W.L. orbia ocation. 2. Operation ofthe AMC—16 satelite at any location other than at the 1875" W.L. ritl location willhe subjeet o heensing by the FCC, including any operalons as aresul oequipment fulors i the ntllte that eault in th iablltyto maintin h satelite within 005 degrees ots assigned postonatth 118.75° W.L ocbial lcation 3. Induriy Cenada, through the Dircte, Space and Invermational Regulatory Actvites, once the Canadian lcense has been informed, will ovid t PCC withfour(4) dys* atvance weitennatice(c—mail with confirmed reciptfom the FCC‘s Chiet, Satelite Divinio, International Bureas, wllbecorsidered Triteat Ammagenent Repiing s Jn ofe Gensacimiy Gtitiy Ciada Me, d t Unb Sue, Pb Natce, Mimeo No dat n Sepe2, 1990 (Trimnt Arangenenr) 10

Federal Communications Commission ba 06757 Chatal Benie: M 20, 2006 Pages suffien) o any laaned teomiation o expraion ofhs Canadian Lieose for the AMC—16 antelie. 4. ndsty Canode willcondiion the AMC—16Liensetorequie Teloutto maintain bringoxtanroplc filire of aelie components th capabiltytodo— it the AMC:16spasecat to an art coniten wih U Recommendatin $100%1, Envicemental Protecon of he GeostrionnySuellte Orhi. "The informal undentandiogs etforth n this ener conceming openiionofKa— band frequencies on the AMC—16stele do notconsittea concurrence by the FCC or the United Sates Adininistaion wth any Conadan Ailngs wit the TV Radlocommanicaion Dureas a the 187 W.L. ochtal ecnlo. t is my undcrstanding thatthe FCC and Industy Conada wil, sepurtey,andaspar ofthe agreementsecking procesapplcasle unde he IU Radio Regulaions, work in good fith to complete tm proceimofirasnecessuy, in comection wit the apoation ofhe AMC—16 seitat the nominal 118.7 W.L ocbal location. "The PCC has not bsued y of heautherieations that would be necomaryto provid direto—home seviesto cutomers in he Unitd Sates in the AMC—16 sallte ath L182 W.Locbial lcatin. The CC ha ecaived an applcain for modifcaton oh hense fo the AMC16suelie, o tempornily elocte t io the 118289 WLodbial lecation. The FCC hasalo received an appleaion fr a blankst aubhoriation ofouthstatonsseckingtorecoivediecthome ransmisions i hn ‘Untod Sttes rom the AMC—16seline athe113.75" W.L. orital ecaon. These aplicaion wil equireseparie acion by the RCC. This exchange of leters doe not eonstiii approval ofanyofts applcaions in the event tat threare y proviions in Telosi‘sHeme fom Inuty Canada,cr any proviion in the Condian lows and repulaions povering the ielccommunicatonsoperition ofTlesat Canada that would prolude orotherwise innt ‘he exercse ofEchorur‘s or SES Amercons conmenalrghs witin hetinefomes apeife in th Agrecment, the PCC would apprecine th opportaity toconsalt wih Indinery Canada, eioto any xercie ofuc licensing authory., o aplictions ofsuch lav o rerationsby Industy Caneda. would approcite actnowiodament ofhese views and expresionof anyviews which Incustry Canada may haveconcerning the matediscussed in ths parigaph. Lt me also expres the FCC‘s wllingness o iscns this matterfurber, in theven, aa late date. it becomes necessatodo so. Lanty,allnoies,inguiresand corespondence from Industy Connde concemning these matiesshould b diected t th Chief.Suelte Divsion, ntemaioonl Burees (ohone mumber 202418—2541) (email: Nelson@fs.zou wita copyto Andre olfe.gov and Younefs.aou, n e par ofthe FCC. The FCC Sillforwad all naices,incuiris.mnd contsponderce concerning these maters t he DirecorSpaceand Interntional Repulatary Actviies (Phone numtber 613 998—3819) ( 11

Federal Communications Commission pa 06757 ChanistHesumier Mwen20, 2000 Pares mallbesumerstonilitisosca) on th part of ndusty Conada. Peas et us know if this addess sibsupenty canges. 1ftheforeg corespontsto your undesancing ofh inorma armngements berseen au two agencis concening th vriow technica ues involved in the teriporary opertion ofKushand fuencies on AMC—16a h 118.75° W.L. ocital Joeation, piaseconfm by retur letr. Thankyou. Sincrch, %77\ Robert G. Nelim Chier SetliteDivisn Pasl Doh Viee Prsident,Droudouting & Corporce Developmen Telesa.Camis Naney J Eskena Viee Prosiden and Amaciate General Commeat SES Americon, nc 12

Federal Communications Commission pao6—7s7 BWR ism cuese ssmc dunin tw ourFie:osd4s—1 1873 RED Mak 23 2006 Mr. Robert Nelson Chict,Sarlite Divison International Duresu Rederal Communications Commision Washingion, D.C. 20554 Dear MNelson ‘Thank you for your eter ofMarch 22, 200 seting out our informal common undersiandings coneeming cersin toctica ssuesinvolved in the operation oabroadcasting—steitservice stelite known by Telesat Canada and SES Amercom, Inc.as AMC—16 1 am pleasedto provide my confimmation ofour informal understandings and acknowledgement ofhe other views expressad n yourleter 1 sls notefrom your lete that in the event ther ae ny provisions "Telesit‘s iccase from Industy Canada, o any provisions in the Canadian us and reulations governingthe telocommunications operations oTelesat Canado that would precludeor otherviselimit the exereise ofEchostar‘ and SES Americom‘s comractalights within the tme fumes specifid n the Agrcement, the FCC would apprecate he opportunty to consult withIndustry Canada, mioe to any exerrise ofuch lcensing authriy, or appleations ofsuch law or reaultions by IndusryCanada. To the extent posible under thecirmstances and te aw, Industy Canada willinform the FCC of he exersis ofHecusing suthort,ar application of w or reglationby lndusry Canada, that would procludeorothervise limi the exercis ofES Americoms contactal righs withithtime ames specifid it Agreement Canadid 13

Federal Communications Commission DA 06757 Once agin, I want t express my appresitionfo th suppon your adinistation is givingto hi ind ofcommercialarngementtofcibe he dlivey ofimportnt and vluabl satelfe sevices Sincerls [ [rtéeszmna~ Chanial Besumicr Direto, Spaceand eternonal Repulaory Activites ce. Robe Power,Telost Carada 14


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