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File pnmc5021 (.txt & .wp) is in directory \pub\Public_Notices\Miscellaneous. ***************************************************************** ******** DA-96-861 Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) GLOBALSTAR INTERNATIONAL, INC. ) d/b/a GSI TELECOM ) ) Application for authority to ) File No. I-T-C-96-068 acquire and operate cable ) facilities for service to various ) overseas points. ) ) Application for authority to ) File No. I-T-C-96-069 acquire and operate satellite ) facilities for service to various ) overseas points. ) ORDER, AUTHORIZATION AND CERTIFICATE Adopted: May 28, 1996 Released: June 5, 1996 By the Chief, Telecommunications Division: 1. Upon consideration of the above-captioned uncontested applications, filed pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the present and future public convenience and necessity require a partial grant thereof. 2. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that application File No. I-T-C-96-068 and I-T-C-96-069 ARE GRANTED IN PART, and Global Star International, Inc. d/b/a GSI Telecom (GSI) is authorized to: a. acquire on an Indefeasible Right of User basis a one- half interest in and operate the cable facilities listed in Appendix A; b. establish channels of communication between appropriately licensed U.S. earth stations and INTELSAT satellites, for provision of Intelsat Business Services (IBS), International Television Service and Datanet Service between the United States and the international points listed in Comsat's tariffs for the space segment of these services; c. lease from Comsat and operate the satellite circuits specified in Appendix B, between appropriately licensed U.S. earth stations and INTELSAT Atlantic and Pacific Ocean Region satellites, connecting with similar facilities between the satellites and the overseas points listed in Appendix B, furnished by its correspondents; d. lease from PanAmerican Satellite Corp. (PAS) and operate the satellite circuits specified in Appendix C, between appropriately licensed U.S. earth stations and the PAS-1, PAS-2 and PAS-4 satellites, connecting with similar circuits between the satellites and the overseas points listed in Appendix C furnished by its correspondents; e. lease from the Columbia/TDRSS International Satellite System (TDRSS) and operate the satellite circuits specified in Appendix D, between appropriately licensed U.S. earth stations and the TDRS-41 and TDRS-174 satellites, connecting with similar circuits between the satellites and the overseas points listed in Appendix D, furnished by its correspondents; f. lease from Orion Satellite Corporation (Orion) and operate the satellite circuits specified in Appendix E, between appropriately licensed U.S. earth stations and the Orion F1 satellite, connecting with similar circuits between the satellite and the overseas points listed in Appendix E, furnished by its correspondents; g. lease and operate any necessary domestic connecting facilities; h. lease a one-half interest in and operate any necessary overseas connecting facilities; i. use the facilities in a, c, d, e, f, g, and h, above, to provide regularly authorized services, including switched voice and data and private line services, between the United States and the points listed in the Appendices; j. establish channels of communications between appropriately licensed U.S. earth stations and U.S. domestic satellites (also Anik satellites for service to Canada, and Mexican domestic satellites for service to Mexico), for the provision of authorized transborder services between the United States and the points listed in Appendix F; 3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that our authorization of GSI to provide private lines as part of its authorized services is limited to the provision of such private lines only between the United States and the countries listed in the Appendices -- that is, private lines which originate in the United States and terminate in one of the countries listed in the Appendices or which originate in one of the countries listed in the Appendices and terminate in the United States. In addition, GSI may not -- and GSI's tariff must state that its customers may not -- connect private lines provided over these facilities to the public switched network at either the U.S. or foreign end, or both, for the provision of international switched basic services, unless authorized to do so by the Commission upon a finding that the destination country affords resale opportunities equivalent to those available under U.S. law, in accordance with Foreign Carrier Entry Order, 11 FCC Rcd 3873 (1995). The limitations in this paragraph are subject to the exceptions contained in Sections 63.01(k)(6)(i) and 63.17 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 63.01(k)(6)(i) and 63.17. See also Cable & Wireless, et al., 11 FCC Rcd 1766 (1996), para. 36. 4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the applicant shall file copies of any operating agreements entered into with its foreign correspondents with the Commission within 30 days of their execution, and shall otherwise comply with the filing requirements contained in Section 43.51 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 43.51. 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the applicant shall file a tariff pursuant to Section 203 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 203 and Part 61 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 61, for the services authorized in this Order. 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the applicant shall file the annual reports of overseas telecommunications traffic required by Section 43.61 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 43.61. ` 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the applicant shall file annual circuit status reports in accordance with the requirements set forth in Rules for Filing of International Circuit Status Reports, CC Docket No. 93-157, Report and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 8605 (1995). 8. The Commission retains jurisdiction over this matter to reallocate circuits in the satellite system among the various international common carriers and other authorized users as required to ensure nondiscriminatory use of, and equitable access to, the communications satellite system. 9. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the applicant shall file a separate Section 214 application for any additional circuits it seeks to operate via the CANUS-1, PTAT-1 or NPC Cable Systems, or the PAS-1, PAS-2, PAS-4, TDRS-41, TDRS-174 or Orion F1 satellites. 10. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the number of circuits authorized herein for the provision of services via separate satellite systems is subject to limitations on the number of circuits specified under the separate systems policy and applicable consultations under Article XIV(d) of the INTELSAT Agreement. 11. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that action on the applicant's request to acquire Morelos and Solidaridad circuits to countries in addition to Mexico, is hereby DEFERRED pending the outcome of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Separate International Satellite Systems. 12. This Order is issued under Section 0.261 of the Commission's Rules and is effective upon adoption. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission's Rules may be filed within 30 days of the date of public notice of this Order (see Section 1.4(b)(2)). FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Diane J. Cornell Chief, Telecommunications Division International Bureau APPENDIX A ATLANTIC OCEAN REGIO N Azerbaijan TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Austria TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Belarus TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Belgium TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Bermuda PTAT-1 1 E-1 Bulgaria TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 China CANTAT-3/CANUS-1 5 E-1's TAT-12/13 5 E-1's Czech Republic TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Denmark TAT-10 1 E-1 Germany/Denmark-1 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Estonia TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Finland TAT-10 2 E-1's Germany-Denmark-1 2 E-1's TAT-12/13 2 E-1's France TAT-91 E-1 TAT-11 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Georgia TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Germany TAT-10 3 E-1's TAT-12/13 3 E-1's Greece Columbus-II/EMOS-1 1 E-1 TAT-9/MAT-2 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Hungary TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 India CANTAT-3/CANUS-1 5 E-1's TAT 12/13 5 E-1's Ireland PTAT-1 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Israel Columbus-II/EMOS-1 2 E-1's TAT-9/MAT-2 2 E-1's TAT-12/13 2 E-1's Italy Columbus II 1 E-1 TAT-91 E-1 MAT-21 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Kazakhstan TAT-10 2 E-1's TAT-12/13 2 E-1's Kyrghystan TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Latvia TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Lebanon CANTAT-III/CANUS-1 2-E-1's Columbus II 2-E-1's TAT-10 2-E-1's TAT-12/13 2-E-1's Liechtenstein TAT-12/13 2 E-1's Lithuania TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Monaco TAT-11 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Netherlands TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Norway TAT-10 2 E-1's TAT-12/13 2 E-1's Poland TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Portugal Columbus-II 1 E-1 TAT-91 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Romania TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Russia TAT-10 2 E-1's TAT-12/13 2 E-1's San Marino Columbus-II 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Slovakia TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Spain Columbus-II 1 E-1 TAT-91 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Sweden TAT-10 2 E-1's Germany-Denmark-1 2 E-1's TAT-12/13 2 E-1's Switzerland TAT-10 2 E-1's TAT-12/13 2 E-1's Tajikistan TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Turkey Columbus-II/EMOS-1 1 E-1 TAT-9/MAT-2 2 E-1's TAT-12/13 2 E-1's Turkmenistan TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Ukraine TAT-10 2 E-1's TAT-12/13 2 E-1's United Kingdom TAT-11 2 E-1's TAT-12/13 2 E-1's PTAT-1 2 E-s Uzbekistan TAT-10 1 E-1 TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Vatican City TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Croatia TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Macedonia, FYRO TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Serbia & Montenegro TAT-12/13 1 E-1 Slovenia TAT-12/13 1 E-1 PACIFIC OCEAN REGION Australia HAW-51 E-1 PacRim East 1 E-1 Tasman-2 1 E-1 China NPC-13 E-1's Miura-Chikura Japan Tie Cable 3 E-1's HJK 3 E-1's Guam TPC-53 E- 1's Hawaii TPC-52 E-1's HAW-41 E-1 HAW-51 E-1 Hong Kong NPC-11 E-1 Miura-Chikura 1 E-1 Japan Tie Cable HUK 1 E-1 Japan NPC-11 E-1 TPC-42 E-1's TPC-52 E-1's New Zealand HAW-51 E-1 PacRim East 1 E-1 Philippines NPC-11 E-1 Miura-Chikura 1 E-1 Japan Tie Cable TPC-3 (Japan-Guam) 1 E-1 GPT 1 E-1 Singapore NPC-11 E-1 Kyushu-Miura 1 E-1 Japan Tie Cable APC 1 E-1 South Korea NPC-11 E-1 Miura-Chikura 1 E-1 Japan Tie Cable HJK 1 E-1 LATIN AMERICAN REGION Costa Rica Columbus-II 1 E-1 El Salvador Columbus-II 1 E-1 Guatemala Columbus-II 1 E-1 Honduras Columbus-II 1 E-1 Mexico Columbus-II 2 E-1's Nicaragua Columbus-II 1 E-1 Panama Columbus-II 2 E-1's Puerto Rico Americas-I1 E-1 Taino-Caribe 1 E-1 St. Thomas Americas-I1 E-1 APPENDIX B COUNTRIES TO BE SERVED VIA INTELSAT Country Circuits* Country Circuits Country Circuits Argentina 80 Guatemala 80Poland 80 Australia 80 Guinea 80Portugal 80 Austria 80 Haiti 80Romania 80 Bahamas 80 Honduras 80Saudi Arabia 80 Barbados 80 India 80Senegal 80 Belgium 80 Indonesia 80Singapore 80 Bolivia 80 Iran 80Somalia 80 Brazil 80 Ireland 80South Africa 80 Canada 80 Israel 80Spain 80 Czech Italy 80Sweden 80 Republic 80 Jamaica 80Switzerland 80 Chile 80 Japan 80Syria 80 China, 80 Jordan 80 Taiwan 80 People's Republic Kenya 80Thailand 80 Croatia 80 Korea, 80Trinidad & 80 Denmark 80 Republic of Tobago Dominican 80 Kuwait 80Uganda 80 Republic Lebanon 80United Arab 80 Ecuador 80 Liechtenstein 80 Emirates Egypt 80 Luxembourg 80United 80 El Salvador 80 Malaysia 80 Kingdom Ethiopia 80 Mexico 80Uruguay 80 Finland 80 Morocco 80Vietnam 80 France 80 Netherlands 80Venezuela 80 Guantanamo 80 Netherlands 80Croatia 80 Bay Antilles Zaire 80 Germany, 80 New Zealand 80Macedonia,FYRO 80 Federal Republic Nicaragua 80Bosnia- 80 Ghana 80 Norway 80Herzegovina Greece 80 Panama 80Serbia & 80 Peru 80 Montenegro Philippines 80Slovenia 80 APPENDIX C COUNTRIES TO BE SERVED VIA PAS-1 (NON-INTERCONNECTED) Up to ten 64-Kbps voice-grade circuits between the United States and the countries listed below: Ku-band Countries Anguilla Luxembourg Austria Monaco Azerbaijan Montserrat Bahamas Netherlands Belgium Portugal Bermuda Romania Bosnia-Herzegovina Russian Federation British Virgin Islands Serbia & Montenegro Cayman Islands Spain Czech Republic Sweden Denmark Switzerland France Turks & Caicos Islands Germany United Kingdom Greece Slovenia Ireland Macedonia, FYRO Italy C-band Countries Anguilla Guatemala Argentina Haiti Aruba Honduras Bahamas Jamaica Barbados Mexico Bermuda Montserrat Bolivia Netherlands Antilles Brazil Panama British Virgin Islands Paraguay Cayman Islands Peru Chile Trinidad & Tobago Columbia Turks & Caicos Islands Costa Rica Uruguay Ecuador Venezuela COUNTRIES TO BE SERV ED VIA PAS-1 (INTERCONNECTED) Up to six 64-Kbps voice-grade circuits between the United States and the countries listed below:: Ku-band Countries C-Band Countries Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahamas Costa Rica Bosnia-Herzegovina Dominican Republic Czech Republic Netherlands Antilles Portugal Panama Russian Federation Peru Serbia & Montenegro United Kingdom Macedonia COUNTRIES TO BE SERVED VIA PAS-2 (NON-INTERCONNECTED) Up to six 64-Kbps voice-grade circuits between the United States and the countries listed below:: United Kingdom COUNTRIES TO BE SERVED VIA PAS-2 (INTERCONNECTED) Up to six 64-Kbps voice-grade circuits between the United States and the countries listed below: United Kingdom COUNTRIES TO BE SERVED VIA PAS-4 (NON-INTERCONNECTED) Up to ten 64-Kbps voice-grade circuits between the United States and the countries listed below: Australia Hong Kong New Zealand COUNTRIES TO BE SERVED VIA PAS-4 (INTERCONNECTED) Up to ten 64-Kbps voice-grade circuits between the United States and the countries listed below: Australia Hong Kong New Zealand APPENDIX D COUNTRIES TO BE SERVED VIA COLUMBIA TDRSS (NON-INTERCONNECTED) Up to ten 64-Kbps voice-grade circuits between the United States and the countries listed below: TDRS-41 TDRS-174 Austria Hong Kong Bahamas Japan Belgium Mexico Bosnia-Herzegovina Philippines Canada Republic of Korea Denmark Finland France Israel Jamaica Lebanon Liechtenstein Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands Portugal Serbia & Montenegro Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom Macedonia, FYRO COUNTRIES TO BE SERVED VIA COLUMBIA TDRSS (INTERCONNECTED) Up to ten 64-Kbps voice-grade circuits between the United States and the countries listed below: TDRS-41 TDRS-174 Bosnia-Herzegovina Hong Kong Germany Japan Israel Philippines Lebanon Republic of Korea Macedonia, FYRO Serbia & Montenegro United Kingdom APPENDIX E COUNTRIES TO BE SERV ED VIA THE ORION F1 SATELLITE (INTERCONNECTED) Up to six 64-Kbps voice-grade circuits between the United States and the countries listed below: Germany Ireland The Netherlands Poland Sweden COUNTRIES TO BE SERV ED VIA THE ORION F1 SATELLITE (NON-INTERCONNECTED) Up to ten 64-Kbps voice-grade circuits between the United States and the countries listed below: Austria Norway Belgium Poland Denmark Serbia & Montenegro France Sweden Germany The Netherlands Ireland United Kingdom Luxembourg Macedonia, FYRO Italy APPENDIX F COUNTRIES TO BE SERVED VIA AUTHORIZED U.S. DOMESTIC SATELLITES, MEXICAN MOREL OS (AND SOLIDARIDAD) SATELLITES, AND ANIK SATE LLITES Anguilla Domestic Satellites Antigua & Barbuda Domestic Satellites Argentina Domestic Satellites Bahamas Domestic Satellites Belize Domestic Satellites Bermuda Domestic Satellites Bolivia Domestic Satellites Brazil Domestic Satellites British Virgin Domestic Satellites Canada Domestic Satellites, ANIK Cayman Island Domestic Satellites Chile Domestic Satellites Columbia Domestic Satellites, Dominica Domestic Satellites Ecuador Domestic Satellites El Salvador Domestic Satellites French Guiana Domestic Satellites Grenada Domestic Satellites Grenadines Domestic Satellites Guyana Domestic Satellites Guatemala Domestic Satellites Honduras Domestic Satellites Mexico Domestic Satellites, Morelos, Solidaridad Montserrat Domestic Satellites Netherlands Antilles Domestic Satellites Nicaragua Domestic Satellites Panama Domestic Satellites Paraguay Domestic Satellites Peru Domestic Satellites St. Kitts & Nevis Domestic Satellites St. Lucia Domestic Satellites St. Vincent Domestic Satellites Suriname Domestic Satellites Turks & Caicos Domestic Satellites Paraguay Domestic Satellites Venezuela Domestic Satellites