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47 U.S.C. § 765a — Signatory role
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**(a) Limitations on signatories**
(1) **National security limitations** — The Federal Communications Commission, after a public interest determination, in consultation with the executive branch, may restrict foreign ownership of a United States signatory if the Commission determines that not to do so would constitute a threat to national security.
(2) **No signatories required** — The United States Government shall not require signatories to represent the United States in INTELSAT or Inmarsat or in any successor entities after a pro-competitive privatization is achieved consistent with sections 763, 763a, and 763c 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.
**(b) Clarification of privileges and immunities of COMSAT**
(1) **Generally not immunized** — Notwithstanding any other law or executive agreement, COMSAT shall not be entitled to any privileges or immunities under the laws of the United States or any State on the basis of its status as a signatory of INTELSAT or Inmarsat.
(2) **Limited immunity** — COMSAT or any successor in interest shall not be liable for action taken by it in carrying out the specific, written instruction of the United States issued in connection with its relationships and activities with foreign governments, international entities, and the intergovernmental satellite organizations.
(3) **No joint or several liability** — If COMSAT is found liable for any action taken in its status as a signatory or a representative of the party to INTELSAT, any such liability shall be limited to the portion of the judgment that corresponds to COMSAT’s percentage of the ownership of INTELSAT at the time the activity began which lead to the liability.
(4) **Provisions prospective** — Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to liability for any
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**(a) Limitations on signatories**
(1) **National security limitations** — The Federal Communications Commission, after a public interest determination, in consultation with the executive branch, may restrict foreign ownership of a United States signatory if the Commission determines that not to do so would constitute a threat to national security.
(2) **No signatories required** — The United States Government shall not require signatories to represent the United States in INTELSAT or Inmarsat or in any successor entities after a pro-competitive privatization is achieved consistent with sections 763, 763a, and 763c 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.
**(b) Clarification of privileges and immunities of COMSAT**
(1) **Generally not immunized** — Notwithstanding any other law or executive agreement, COMSAT shall not be entitled to any privileges or immunities under the laws of the United States or any State on the basis of its status as a signatory of INTELSAT or Inmarsat.
(2) **Limited immunity** — COMSAT or any successor in interest shall not be liable for action taken by it in carrying out the specific, written instruction of the United States issued in connection with its relationships and activities with foreign governments, international entities, and the intergovernmental satellite organizations.
(3) **No joint or several liability** — If COMSAT is found liable for any action taken in its status as a signatory or a representative of the party to INTELSAT, any such liability shall be limited to the portion of the judgment that corresponds to COMSAT’s percentage of the ownership of INTELSAT at the time the activity began which lead to the liability.
(4) **Provisions prospective** — Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to liability for any action taken by COMSAT before March 17, 2000.
**(c) Parity of treatment** Notwithstanding any other law or executive agreement, the Commission shall have the authority to impose similar regulatory fees on the United States signatory which it imposes on other entities providing similar services.
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The United States shall preserve the space segment capacity of the GMDSS. This section is not intended to alter the status that the GMDSS would otherwise have under United States laws and regulations of the International Telecommunication Union with respect to spectrum, orbital locations, or other operational parameters, or to be a barrier to competition for the provision of GMDSS services.
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TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS
§ 763d
1 See References in Text note below.
(Pub. L. 87–624, title VI, § 624, as added Pub. L.
106–180, § 3, Mar. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 54; amended
Pub. L. 109–34, § 3, July 12, 2005, 119 Stat. 377.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2005—Pub. L. 109–34 amended section catchline and
text generally, substituting provisions relating to
space segment capacity of the GMDSS for provisions
relating to specific criteria for Inmarsat privatization.
§ 763d. Encouraging market access and privatiza-
tion
(a) NTIA determination
(1) Determination required
Within 180 days after March 17, 2000, the Sec-
retary of Commerce shall, through the Assist-
ant Secretary for Communications and Infor-
mation, transmit to the Commission—
(A)
a
list
of
Member
countries
of
INTELSAT and Inmarsat that are not Mem-
bers of the World Trade Organization and
that impose barriers to market access for
private satellite systems; and
(B)
a
list
of
Member
countries
of
INTELSAT and Inmarsat that are not Mem-
bers of the World Trade Organization and
that are not supporting pro-competitive pri-
vatization of INTELSAT and Inmarsat.
(2) Consultation
The Secretary’s determinations under para-
graph (1) shall be made in consultation with
the Federal Communications Commission, the
Secretary of State, and the United States
Trade Representative, and shall take into ac-
count the totality of a country’s actions in all
relevant fora, including the Assemblies of Par-
ties of INTELSAT and Inmarsat.
(b) Imposition of cost-based settlement rate
Notwithstanding—
(1) any higher settlement rate that an over-
seas carrier charges any United States carrier
to originate or terminate international mes-
sage telephone services; and
(2) any transition period that w
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