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ZZ (c)0 Z RekstrarsamkomulagYettafellurrgildiannaW I hvortYegarsamningurinnfellurrgildieWa  YegarbreytingarsamningnumsemeyWatilvs t unumrekstrarsamkomulagiWWlastgildi,hvort M  semfyrrsrstaW.ZZ    AGREEMENT a RELATINGTOTHEINTERNATIONAL :  TELECOMMUNICATIONSSATELLITE  ORGANIZATION  e \fOriginallydoneatWashington,20August1971,and   enteredintoforce12February1973.Includingall  i amendmentsrelatedtoINTELSATsprivatization,as B   approvedbytheTwentyfifthAssemblyofParties  ! (Extraordinary)inWashington,D.C.,U.S.A.,on17  m" November2000. F  #   PREAMBLE  q % hTheStatesPartiestothisAgreement,  '   ConsideringtheprinciplesetforthinResolution N! ) 1721(XVI)oftheGeneralAssemblyoftheUnited  * Nationsthatcommunicationbymeansofsatellites y+ shouldbeavailabletothenationsoftheworldas R%, soonaspracticableonaglobalandnondiscrimina - torybasis, }.   Consideringtherelevantprovisionsofthe 0 TreatyonPrinciplesGoverningtheActivitiesof 1 StatesintheExplorationandUseofOuterSpace,In Z-2 cludingtheMoonandOtherCelestialBodies,andin 3 particularArticleI,whichstatesthatouterspace 4 shallbeusedforthebenefitandintheinterestsofall ^15 countries,  6   RecognizingthattheInternationalTelecommu b58 nicationsSatelliteOrganizationhas,inaccordance 9 withitsoriginalpurpose,establishedaglobalsatel : litesystemforprovidingtelecommunicationsser f9; vicestoallareasoftheworld,whichhascontributed < toworldpeaceandunderstanding, =   Takingintoaccountthatthe24thAssemblyof  ? PartiesoftheInternationalTelecommunications  @ SatelliteOrganizationdecidedtorestructureandpri n!AA vatizebyestablishingaprivatecompanysupervised "B byanintergovernmentalorganization, "C   Acknowledgingthatincreasedcompetitionin $E theprovisionoftelecommunicationsserviceshas $ F madeitnecessaryfortheInternationalTelecommu v%I!G nicationsSatelliteOrganizationtotransferitsspace "&!H systemtotheCompanydefinedinArticleI(d)ofthis &"I Agreementinorderthatthespacesystemcontinues z'M#J tobeoperatedinacommerciallyviablemanner, &(#K Ї  IntendingthattheCompanywillhonortheCore - PrinciplessetforthinArticleIIIofthisAgreement  andwillprovide,onacommercialbasis,thespace X segmentrequiredforinternationalpublictelecom 1 municationsservicesofhighqualityandreliability,    Havingdeterminedthatthereisaneedforanin 5 tergovernmentalsupervisoryorganization,towhich  anyStatememberoftheUnitedNationsortheInter  ` nationalTelecommunicationUnionmaybecomea 9   Party,toensurethattheCompanyfulfillstheCore    Principlesonacontinuingbasis,  d    Agreeasfollows:      Definitions A  ARTICLEI   t  ForthepurposesofthisAgreement: l  (a)0  Agreementmeansthepresentagreement,in E  cludingitsAnnex,andanyamendmentsthereto,   butexcludingalltitlesofArticles,openedfor p  signaturebyGovernmentsatWashingtonon I August20,1971,bywhichtheinternational  telecommunicationssatelliteorganizationises t tablished;M  (b)0  Spacesegmentmeansthetelecommunica  tionssatellites,andthetracking,telemetry, x command,control,monitoringandrelatedfa Q$ cilitiesandequipmentrequiredtosupportthe  operationofthesesatellites;| (c)0  Telecommunicationsmeansanytransmission, U( emissionorreceptionofsigns,signals,writing,  imagesandsoundsorintelligenceofanynature,   bywire,radio,opticalorotherelectromagnetic Y,! systems;" (d)0  Companymeanstheprivateentityorentities # establishedunderthelawofoneormoreStates ]0$ towhichtheinternationaltelecommunications  % satelliteorganizationsspacesystemistrans & ferredandincludestheirsuccessorsininterest;a4' (e)0  OnaCommercialBasismeansinaccordance  ( withusualandcustomarycommercialpractice ) inthetelecommunicationsindustry;e 8* (f)0  Publictelecommunicationsservicesmeans !+ fixedormobiletelecommunicationsservices !, whichcanbeprovidedbysatelliteandwhich i"<- areavailableforusebythepublic,suchastele #. phony,telegraphy,telex,facsimile,datatrans #/ mission,transmissionofradioandtelevision m$@ 0 programsbetweenapprovedearthstations % 1 havingaccesstotheCompanysspacesegment %!2 forfurthertransmissiontothepublic,and q&D"3 leasedcircuitsforanyofthesepurposes;butex '"4 cludingthosemobileservicesofatypenot '#5 providedundertheInterimAgreementandthe u(H$6 SpecialAgreementpriortotheopeningforsig - natureofthisAgreement,whichareprovided  throughmobilestationsoperatingdirectlytoa X satellitewhichisdesigned,inwholeorinpart, 1 toprovideservicesrelatingtothesafetyor  flightcontrolofaircraftortoaviationormari \ timeradionavigation;5 (g)0  InterimAgreementmeanstheAgreementEs  tablishingInterimArrangementsforaGlobal  ` CommercialCommunicationsSatelliteSystem 9   signedbyGovernmentsatWashingtononAu    gust20,1964; d  (h)0  LifelineConnectivityObligationor LCO =   meanstheobligationassumedbytheCompany    assetoutintheLCOcontracttoprovidecon  h  tinuedtelecommunicationsservicestotheLCO A  customer;  (i)0  SpecialAgreementmeanstheagreement l  signedonAugust20,1964,byGovernmentsor E  telecommunicationsentitiesdesignatedby   Governments,pursuanttotheprovisionsofthe p  InterimAgreement;I (j)0  PublicServicesAgreementmeansthelegally  bindinginstrumentthroughwhichITSOensures t thattheCompanyhonorstheCorePrinciples;M  (k)0  CorePrinciplesmeansthoseprinciplesset x forthinArticleIII;Q$ (l)0  CommonHeritagemeansthosefrequencyas  signmentsassociatedwithorbitallocationsin | theprocessofadvancedpublication,coordina U( tionorregisteredonbehalfofthePartieswith  theInternationalTelecommunicationUnion   ( ITU)inaccordancewiththeprovisionsset Y,! forthintheITUsRadioRegulationswhichare " transferredtoaPartyorPartiespursuantto # ArticleXII;]0$ (m)0  Globalcoveragemeansthemaximumgeo  % graphiccoverageoftheearthtowardsthe & northernmostandsouthernmostparallelsvisible a4' fromsatellitesdeployedingeostationaryorbital  ( locations;) (n)0  Globalconnectivitymeanstheinterconnec e 8* tioncapabilitiesavailabletotheCompanys !+ customersthroughtheglobalcoveragethe !, Companyprovidesinordertomakecommuni i"<- cationpossiblewithinandbetweenthefiveIn #. ternationalTelecommunicationUnionregions #/ definedbytheplenipotentiaryconferenceofthe m$@ 0 ITU,heldinMontreuxin1965;% 1 (o)0  Nondiscriminatoryaccessmeansfairand %!2 equalopportunitytoaccesstheCompanyssys q&D"3  tem; '"4 &   (p)0  PartymeansaStateforwhichtheAgreement - hasenteredintoforceorhasbeenprovisionally  applied;'-&X (q)0  Propertyincludeseverysubjectofwhatever 1 naturetowhicharightofownershipcanattach,  aswellascontractualrights;\ (r)0  LCOcustomersmeansallcustomersquali 5 fyingforandenteringintoLCOcontracts;and (s)0  Administrationmeansanygovernmentalde 9   partmentoragencyresponsibleforcompliance    withtheobligationsderivedfromtheConstitu  d  tionoftheInternationalTelecommunication =   Union,theConventionoftheInternational    TelecommunicationUnion,anditsAdministra  h  tiveRegulations.A    EstablishmentofITSO l  ARTICLEII E  a    TheParties,withfullregardfortheprinciples   setforthinthePreambletothisAgreement,establish p  theInternationalTelecommunicationsSatelliteOr I ganization,hereinreferredtoas ITSO.    MainPurposeandCorePrinciplesofITSO M  ARTICLEIII  (a)0  Takingintoaccounttheestablishmentofthe x Company,themainpurposeofITSOistoen Q$ sure,throughthePublicServicesAgreement,  thattheCompanyprovides,onacommercial | basis,internationalpublictelecommunications U( services,inordertoensureperformanceofthe  CorePrinciples.  (b)0  TheCorePrinciplesare:Y,! 0  (i)0 maintainglobalconnectivityandglobal " coverage;#   0  (ii)0 serveitslifelineconnectivitycustomers; ]0$ and %   0  (iii)0 providenondiscriminatoryaccesstothe & Companyssystem.a4'     CoveredDomesticPublic ) TelecommunicationsServices e 8* ARTICLEIV !+ /  Thefollowingshallbeconsideredforpurposes !, ofapplyingArticleIIIonthesamebasisasinter i"<- nationalpublictelecommunicationsservices: #. (a)0  domesticpublictelecommunicationsservices #/ betweenareasseparatedbyareasnotunderthe m$@ 0 jurisdictionoftheStateconcerned,orbetween % 1 areasseparatedbythehighseas;and%!2 (b)0  domesticpublictelecommunicationsservices q&D"3 betweenareaswhicharenotlinkedbyanyter '"4 restrialwidebandfacilitiesandwhichare '#5 separatedbynaturalbarriersofsuchanexcep u(H$6 tionalnaturethattheyimpedetheviableestab - lishmentofterrestrialwidebandfacilitiesbe  tweensuchareas,providedthattheappropriate X approvalhasbeengiven.1   Supervision \ ARTICLEV 5   ITSOshalltakeallappropriateactions,in  cludingenteringintothePublicServicesAgreement,  ` tosupervisetheperformancebytheCompanyofthe 9   CorePrinciples,inparticular,theprincipleofnon    discriminatoryaccesstotheCompanyssystemfor  d  existingandfuturepublictelecommunicationsser =   vicesofferedbytheCompanywhenspacesegment    capacityisavailableonacommercialbasis.  h    JuridicalPersonality   ARTICLEVI l  (a)0  ITSOshallpossessjuridicalpersonality.Itshall E  enjoythefullcapacitynecessaryfortheexer   ciseofitsfunctionsandtheachievementofits p  purposes,includingthecapacityto:I 0  (i)0 concludeagreementswithStatesorinter  nationalorganizations;t   0  (ii)0 contract;M    0  (iii)0 acquireanddisposeofproperty;and   0  (iv)0 beapartytolegalproceedings.x   (b)0  EachPartyshalltakesuchactionasisnecessary Q$ withinitsjurisdictionforthepurposeofmaking  effectiveintermsofitsownlawtheprovisions | ofthisArticle.U(   FinancialPrinciples   ARTICLEVII Y,! ͢(a)0  ITSOwillbefinancedforthetwelveyearperi " odestablishedinArticleXXIbytheretention # ofcertainfinancialassetsatthetimeoftransfer ]0$ ofITSOsspacesystemtotheCompany. % (b)0  IntheeventITSOcontinuesbeyondtwelve & years,ITSOshallobtainfundingthroughthe a4' PublicServicesAgreement. (   StructureofITSO e 8* ARTICLEVIII !+ '  ITSOshallhavethefollowingorgans: !, (a)0  theAssemblyofParties;andi"<- (b)0  anexecutiveorgan,headedbytheDirector #. General,responsibletotheAssemblyofParties.#/   AssemblyofParties % 1 ARTICLEIX %!2 (a)0  TheAssemblyofPartiesshallbecomposedof q&D"3 allthePartiesandshallbetheprincipalorgan '"4  ofITSO. '#5 &   (b)0  TheAssemblyofPartiesshallgiveconsidera - tiontogeneralpolicyandlongtermobjectives  ofITSO.'-X (c)0  TheAssemblyofPartiesshallgiveconsidera 1 tiontomatterswhichareprimarilyofinterestto  thePartiesassovereignStates,andinparticular \ ensurethattheCompanyprovides,onacom 5 mercialbasis,internationalpublictelecommuni  cationsservices,inorderto: ` 0  (i)0 maintainglobalconnectivityandglobal 9   coverage;     0  (ii)0 serveitslifelineconnectivitycustomers;  d  and=     0  (iii)0 providenondiscriminatoryaccesstothe    Companyssystem. h    (d)0  TheAssemblyofPartiesshallhavethefollow A  ingfunctionsandpowers:  0  (i)0 todirecttheexecutiveorganofITSOas l  itdeemsappropriate,inparticularregard E  ingtheexecutiveorgansreviewofthe   activitiesoftheCompanythatdirectly p  relatetotheCorePrinciples;I   0  (ii)0 toconsiderandtakedecisionsonpropos  alsforamendingthisAgreementinac t cordancewithArticleXVofthisAgree M  ment;   0  (iii)0 toappointandremovetheDirectorGen x eralinaccordancewithArticleX;Q$   0  (iv)0 toconsideranddecideonreportssub  mittedbytheDirectorGeneralthatrelate | totheCompanysobservanceoftheCore U( Principles;   0  (v)0 toconsiderand,initsdiscretion,takede   cisionsonrecommendationsfromtheDi Y,! rectorGeneral;"   0  (vi)0 totakedecisions,pursuanttoparagraph # (b)ofArticleXIVofthisAgreement,in ]0$ connectionwiththewithdrawalofaParty  % fromITSO;&   0  (vii)0 todecideuponquestionsconcerning a4' formalrelationshipsbetweenITSOand  ( States,whetherPartiesornot,orinterna ) tionalorganizations;e 8*   0  (viii)0 toconsidercomplaintssubmittedtoitby !+ Parties;!,   0  (ix)0 toconsiderissuespertainingtothePar i"<- tiesCommonHeritage;#.   0  (x)0 totakedecisionsconcerningtheapproval #/ referredtoinparagraph(b)ofArticleIV m$@ 0 ofthisAgreement;% 1   0  (xi)0 toconsiderandapprovethebudgetof %!2 ITSOforsuchperiodasagreedtobythe q&D"3  AssemblyofParties; '"4   0  &   (xii)0 totakeanynecessarydecisionswithre - specttocontingenciesthatmayariseout  sideoftheapprovedbudget;'-hX   0  (xiii)0 toappointanauditortoreviewtheexpen 1 dituresandaccountsofITSO;   0  (xiv)0 toselectthelegalexpertsreferredtoin \ Article3ofAnnexAtothisAgreement;5   0  (xv)0 todeterminetheconditionsunderwhich  theDirectorGeneralmaycommencean  ` arbitrationproceedingagainsttheCom 9   panypursuanttothePublicServices    Agreement; d    0  (xvi)0 todecideuponamendmentsproposedto =   thePublicServicesAgreement;and     0  (xvii)0 toexerciseanyotherfunctionsconferred  h  uponitunderanyotherArticleofthis A  Agreement.    (e)0  TheAssemblyofPartiesshallmeetinordinary l  sessioneverytwoyearsbeginningnolaterthan E  twelvemonthsafterthetransferofITSOs   spacesystemtotheCompany.Inadditiontothe p  ordinarymeetingsoftheParties,theAssembly I ofPartiesmaymeetinextraordinarymeetings,  whichmaybeconveneduponrequestofthe t executiveorganactingpursuanttotheprovisi M  onsofparagraph(k)ofArticleX,oruponthe  writtenrequestofoneormorePartiestothe x DirectorGeneralthatsetsforththepurposeof Q$ themeetingandwhichreceivesthesupportof  atleastonethirdofthePartiesincludingthere | questingParties.TheAssemblyofPartiesshall U( establishtheconditionsunderwhichtheDirec  torGeneralmayconveneanextraordinary   meetingoftheAssemblyofParties.Y,! (f)0  AquorumforanymeetingoftheAssemblyof " Partiesshallconsistofrepresentativesofama # jorityoftheParties.Decisionsonmattersof ]0$ substanceshallbetakenbyanaffirmativevote  % castbyatleasttwothirdsofthePartieswhose & representativesarepresentandvoting.Decisi a4' onsonproceduralmattersshallbetakenbyan  ( affirmativevotecastbyasimplemajorityofthe ) Partieswhoserepresentativesarepresentand e 8* voting.Disputeswhetheraspecificmatteris !+ proceduralorsubstantiveshallbedecidedbya !, votecastbyasimplemajorityoftheParties i"<- whoserepresentativesarepresentandvoting. #. Partiesshallbeaffordedanopportunitytovote #/ byproxyorothermeansasdeemedappropriate m$@ 0 bytheAssemblyofPartiesandshallbepro % 1 videdwithnecessaryinformationsufficientlyin %!2 advanceofthemeetingoftheAssemblyofPar q&D"3 ties.'"4 (g)0  ForanymeetingoftheAssemblyofParties, '#5 eachPartyshallhaveonevote. u(H$6 (h)0  TheAssemblyofPartiesshalladoptitsown - rulesofprocedure,whichshallincludepro  visionfortheelectionofaChairmanandother X officersaswellasprovisionsforparticipation 1 andvoting. (i)0  EachPartyshallmeetitsowncostsofrepresen \ tationatameetingoftheAssemblyofParties. 5 ExpensesofmeetingsoftheAssemblyofPar  tiesshallberegardedasanadministrativecost  ` ofITSO.9     DirectorGeneral  d  ARTICLEX =   (a)0  TheexecutiveorganshallbeheadedbytheDi    rectorGeneralwhoshallbedirectlyresponsible  h  totheAssemblyofParties.A  (b)0  TheDirectorGeneralshall  0  (i)0 bethechiefexecutiveandthelegalrepre l  sentativeofITSOandshallberespon E  siblefortheperformanceofallmanage   mentfunctions,includingtheexerciseof p  rightsundercontract;I   0  (ii)0 actinaccordancewiththepoliciesand  directivesoftheAssemblyofParties;andt   0  (iii)0 beappointedbytheAssemblyofParties M  foratermoffouryearsorsuchother  periodastheAssemblyofPartiesde x cides.TheDirectorGeneralmaybere Q$ movedfromofficeforcausebytheAs  semblyofParties.Nopersonshallbeap | pointedasDirectorGeneralformorethan U( eightyears.   (c)0  Theparamountconsiderationintheappoint   mentoftheDirectorGeneralandintheselec Y,! tionofotherpersonneloftheexecutiveorgan " shallbethenecessityofensuringthehighest # standardsofintegrity,competencyandefficien ]0$ cy,withconsiderationgiventothepossiblead  % vantagesofrecruitmentanddeploymentona & regionallyandgeographicallydiversebasis.The a4' DirectorGeneralandthepersonneloftheexe  ( cutiveorganshallrefrainfromanyactionin ) compatiblewiththeirresponsibilitiestoITSO.e 8* (d)0  TheDirectorGeneralshall,subjecttotheguid !+ anceandinstructionsoftheAssemblyofPar !, ties,determinethestructure,stafflevelsand i"<- standardtermsofemploymentofofficialsand #. employees,andshallappointthepersonnelof #/ theexecutiveorgan.TheDirectorGeneralmay m$@ 0 selectconsultantsandotheradviserstotheexe % 1 cutiveorgan.%!2 (e)0  TheDirectorGeneralshallsupervisetheCom q&D"3 panysadherencetotheCorePrinciples.'"4  (f)0  TheDirectorGeneralshall '#5 0  &   (i)0 monitortheCompanysadherencetothe - CorePrincipletoserveLCOcustomers  byhonoringLCOcontracts;'-jX   0  (ii)0 considerthedecisionstakenbytheCom  panywithrespecttopetitionsforeligi \ bilitytoenterintoanLCOcontract;5   0  (iii)0 assistLCOcustomersinresolvingtheir  disputeswiththeCompanybyproviding  ` conciliationservices;and9     0  (iv)0 intheeventanLCOcustomerdecidesto    initiateanarbitrationproceedingagainst  d  theCompany,provideadviceonthe =   selectionofconsultantsandarbiters.     (g)0  TheDirectorGeneralshallreporttotheParties  h  onthemattersreferredtoinparagraphs(d) A  through(f).  (h)0  Pursuanttothetermstobeestablishedbythe l  AssemblyofParties,theDirectorGeneralmay E  commencearbitrationproceedingsagainstthe   CompanypursuanttothePublicServices p  Agreement.I (i)0  TheDirectorGeneralshalldealwiththeCom  panyinaccordancewiththePublicServices t Agreement.M  (j)0  TheDirectorGeneral,onbehalfofITSO,shall  considerallissuesarisingfromtheParties x CommonHeritageandshallcommunicatethe Q$ viewsofthePartiestotheNotifyingAdmini  stration(s).| (k)0  WhentheDirectorGeneralisoftheviewthata U( PartysfailuretotakeactionpursuanttoArticle  XI(c)hasimpairedtheCompanysabilityto   complywiththeCorePrinciples,theDirector Y,! GeneralshallcontactthatPartytoseekaresolu " tionofthesituationandmay,consistentwith # theconditionsestablishedbytheAssemblyof ]0$ PartiespursuanttoArticleIX(e),convenean  % extraordinarymeetingoftheAssemblyofPar & ties.a4' (l)0  TheAssemblyofPartiesshalldesignatea  ( seniorofficeroftheexecutiveorgantoserveas ) theActingDirectorGeneralwhenevertheDi e 8* rectorGeneralisabsentorisunabletodis !+ chargehisduties,oriftheofficeofDirector !, Generalshouldbecomevacant.TheActingDi i"<- rectorGeneralshallhavethecapacitytoexer #. ciseallthepowersoftheDirectorGeneralpur #/ suanttothisAgreement.Intheeventofava m$@ 0 cancy,theActingDirectorGeneralshallserve % 1 inthatcapacityuntiltheassumptionofoffice %!2 byaDirectorGeneralappointedandconfirmed, q&D"3 asexpeditiouslyaspossible,inaccordancewith '"4 subparagraph(b)(iii)ofthisArticle.'#5  u(H$6   RightsandObligationsofParties - ARTICLEXI  (a)0  ThePartiesshallexercisetheirrightsandmeet X theirobligationsunderthisAgreementina 1 mannerfullyconsistentwithandinfurtherance  oftheprinciplesstatedinthePreamble,the \ CorePrinciplesinArticleIIIandotherpro 5 visionsofthisAgreement. (b)0  AllPartiesshallbeallowedtoattendandparti  ` cipateinallconferencesandmeetings,inwhich 9   theyareentitledtoberepresentedinaccordance    withanyprovisionsofthisAgreement,aswell  d  asanyothermeetingcalledbyorheldunderthe =   auspicesofITSO,inaccordancewiththear    rangementsmadebyITSOforsuchmeetings  h  regardlessofwheretheymaytakeplace.The A  executiveorganshallensurethatarrangements   withthehostPartyforeachsuchconferenceor l  meetingshallincludeaprovisionfortheadmis E  siontothehostcountryandsojournforthedu   rationofsuchconferenceormeeting,ofrepre p  sentativesofallPartiesentitledtoattend.I (c)0  AllPartiesshalltaketheactionsrequired,ina  transparent,nondiscriminatory,andcompeti t tivelyneutralmanner,underapplicabledomes M  ticprocedureandpertinentinternationalagree  mentstowhichtheyareparty,sothattheCom x panymayfulfilltheCorePrinciples.Q$   FrequencyAssignments | ARTICLEXII U( *(a)0  ThePartiesofITSOshallretaintheorbitalloca  tionsandfrequencyassignmentsinprocessof   coordinationorregisteredonbehalfofthePar Y,! tieswiththeITUpursuanttotheprovisionsset " forthintheITUsRadioRegulationsuntilsuch # timeastheselectedNotifyingAdministration(s) ]0$ hasprovideditsnotificationtotheDepositary  % thatithasapproved,acceptedorratifiedthe & presentAgreement.ThePartiesshallselect a4' amongtheITSOmembersaPartytorepresent  ( allITSOmemberPartieswiththeITUduring ) theperiodinwhichthePartiesofITSOretain e 8* suchassignments.!+ (b)0  ThePartyselectedpursuanttoparagraph(a)to !, representallPartiesduringtheperiodinwhich i"<- ITSOretainstheassignmentsshall,uponthe #. receiptofthenotificationbytheDepositaryof #/ theapproval,acceptanceorratificationofthe m$@ 0 presentAgreementbyaPartyselectedbythe % 1 AssemblyofPartiestoactasaNotifyingAdmi %!2 nistrationfortheCompany,transfersuchas q&D"3 signmentstotheselectedNotifyingAdministra '"4  tion(s). '#5 &   (c)0  AnyPartyselectedtoactastheCompanys - NotifyingAdministrationshall,underapplic  abledomesticprocedure:'-X 0  (i)0 authorizetheuseofsuchfrequencyas 1 signmentbytheCompanysothatthe  CorePrinciplesmaybefulfilled;and\   0  (ii)0 intheeventthatsuchuseisnolonger 5 authorized,ortheCompanynolongerre  quiressuchfrequencyassignment(s),can  ` celsuchfrequencyassignmentunderthe 9   proceduresoftheITU.     (d)0  Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthis  d  Agreement,intheeventaPartyselectedtoact =   asaNotifyingAdministrationfortheCompany    ceasestobeamemberofITSOpursuanttoAr  h  ticleXIV,suchPartyshallbeboundandsubject A  toallrelevantprovisionssetforthinthisAgree   mentandintheITUsRadioRegulationsuntil l  thefrequencyassignmentsaretransferredtoan E  otherPartyinaccordancewithITUprocedures.  (e)0  EachPartyselectedtoactasaNotifyingAdmi p  nistrationpursuanttoparagraph(c)shall:I 0  (i)0 reportatleastonanannualbasistothe  DirectorGeneralonthetreatmentaf t fordedbysuchNotifyingAdministration M  totheCompany,withparticularregardto  suchPartysadherencetoitsobligations x underArticleXI(c);Q$   0  (ii)0 seektheviewsoftheDirectorGeneral,  onbehalfofITSO,regardingactionsre | quiredtoimplementtheCompanysful U( fillmentoftheCorePrinciples;   0  (iii)0 workwiththeDirectorGeneral,onbehalf   ofITSO,onpotentialactivitiesofthe Y,! NotifyingAdministration(s)toexpand " accesstolifelinecountries;#   0  (iv)0 notifyandconsultwiththeDirector ]0$ GeneralonITUsatellitesystemcoordina  % tionsthatareundertakenonbehalfofthe & Companytoassurethatglobalconnectiv a4' ityandservicetolifelineusersaremain  ( tained;and)   0  (v)0 consultwiththeITUregardingthesatel e 8* litecommunicationsneedsoflifeline !+ users.!,     ITSOHeadquarters,Privileges,Exemptions, #. Immunities #/ ARTICLEXIII m$@ 0 (a)0  TheheadquartersofITSOshallbeinWashing % 1 ton,D.C.unlessotherwisedeterminedbythe %!2 AssemblyofParties.q&D"3 (b)0  Withinthescopeofactivitiesauthorizedbythis '"4 Agreement,ITSOanditspropertyshallbeex '#5 emptinallStatesPartytothisAgreementfrom u(H$6 allnationalincomeanddirectnationalproperty - taxation.EachPartyundertakestouseitsbest  endeavorstobringabout,inaccordancewith X theapplicabledomesticprocedure,suchfurther 1 exemptionofITSOanditspropertyfromin  comeanddirectpropertytaxation,andcustoms \ duties,asisdesirable,bearinginmindthepar 5 ticularnatureofITSO. (c)0  EachPartyotherthanthePartyinwhoseterri  ` torytheheadquartersofITSOislocatedshall 9   grantinaccordancewiththeProtocolreferred    tointhisparagraph,andthePartyinwhoseter  d  ritorytheheadquartersofITSOislocatedshall =   grantinaccordancewiththeHeadquarters    Agreementreferredtointhisparagraph,theap  h  propriateprivileges,exemptionsandimmunities A  toITSO,toitsofficers,andtothosecategories   ofitsemployeesspecifiedinsuchProtocoland l  HeadquartersAgreement,toPartiesandrepre E  sentativesofParties.Inparticular,eachParty   shallgranttotheseindividualsimmunityfrom p  legalprocessinrespectofactsdoneorwords I writtenorspokenintheexerciseoftheirfunc  tionsandwithinthelimitsoftheirduties,tothe t extentandinthecasestobeprovidedforinthe M  HeadquartersAgreementandProtocolreferred  tointhisparagraph.ThePartyinwhoseterri x torytheheadquartersofITSOislocatedshall, Q$ assoonaspossible,concludeaHeadquarters  AgreementwithITSOcoveringprivileges,ex | emptionsandimmunities.TheotherParties U( shall,alsoassoonaspossible,concludea  Protocolcoveringprivileges,exemptionsand   immunities.TheHeadquartersAgreementand Y,! theProtocolshallbeindependentofthisAgree " mentandeachshallprescribetheconditionsof # itstermination.]0$   Withdrawal & ARTICLEXIV a4' (a)0  (i)0 AnyPartymaywithdrawvoluntarily  ( fromITSO.APartyshallgivewritten ) noticetotheDepositaryofitsdecisionto e 8* withdraw.!+   0  (ii)0 NotificationofthedecisionofaPartyto !, withdrawpursuanttosubparagraph(a)0@H =(i) i"<- ofthisArticleshallbetransmittedbythe #. DepositarytoallPartiesandtotheexecu #/ tiveorgan.m$@ 0   0  (iii)0 SubjecttoArticleXII(d),voluntarywith % 1 drawalshallbecomeeffectiveandthis %!2 Agreementshallceasetobeinforce,for q&D"3 aPartythreemonthsafterthedateofre '"4 ceiptofthenoticereferredtoinsubpara '#5 graph(a)0@6(i)ofthisArticle. u(H$6   (b)0  (i)0 IfaPartyappearstohavefailedtocom - plywithanyobligationunderthisAgree  ment,theAssemblyofParties,havingre X ceivednoticetothateffectoractingon 1 itsowninitiative,andhavingconsidered  anyrepresentationsmadebytheParty, \ maydecide,ifitfindsthatthefailureto 5 complyhasinfactoccurred,thatthe  Partybedeemedtohavewithdrawnfrom  ` ITSO.ThisAgreementshallceasetobe 9   inforceforthePartyasofthedateof    suchdecision.Anextraordinarymeeting  d  oftheAssemblyofPartiesmaybecon =   venedforthispurpose.     0  (ii)0 IftheAssemblyofPartiesdecidesthata  h  Partyshallbedeemedtohavewithdrawn A  fromITSOpursuanttosubparagraph(i)   ofthisparagraph(b),theexecutiveorgan l  shallnotifytheDepositary,whichshall E  transmitthenotificationtoallParties.    (c)0  UponthereceiptbytheDepositaryorthe p  executiveorgan,asthecasemaybe,ofnotice I ofdecisiontowithdrawpursuanttosubpara  graph(a)(i)ofthisArticle,thePartygiving t noticeshallceasetohaveanyrightsofrepre M  sentationandanyvotingrightsintheAssembly  ofParties,andshallincurnoobligationorlia x bilityafterthereceiptofthenotice.Q$ (d)0  IftheAssemblyofParties,pursuanttopara  graph(b)ofthisArticle,deemsaPartytohave | withdrawnfromITSO,thatPartyshallincurno U( obligationorliabilityaftersuchdecision. (e)0  NoPartyshallberequiredtowithdrawfrom   ITSOasadirectresultofanychangeinthe Y,! statusofthatPartywithregardtotheUnited " NationsortheInternationalTelecommunication # Union.]0$   Amendment & ARTICLEXV a4' (a)0  AnyPartymayproposeamendmentstothis  ( Agreement.Proposedamendmentsshallbesub ) mittedtotheexecutiveorgan,whichshalldis e 8* tributethempromptlytoallParties.!+ (b)0  TheAssemblyofPartiesshallconsidereach !, proposedamendmentatitsfirstordinarymeet i"<- ingfollowingitsdistributionbytheexecutive #. organ,oratanearlierextraordinarymeeting #/ convenedinaccordancewiththeproceduresof m$@ 0 ArticleIXofthisAgreement,providedthatthe % 1 proposedamendmenthasbeendistributedby %!2 theexecutiveorganatleastninetydaysbefore q&D"3 theopeningdateofthemeeting.'"4 (c)0  TheAssemblyofPartiesshalltakedecisionson '#5 eachproposedamendmentinaccordancewith u(H$6 theprovisionsrelatingtoquorumandvoting - containedinArticleIXofthisAgreement.It  maymodifyanyproposedamendment,distri X butedinaccordancewithparagraph(b)ofthis 1 Article,andmayalsotakedecisionsonany  amendmentnotsodistributedbutdirectlycon \ sequentialtoaproposedormodifiedamend 5 ment. (d)0  Anamendmentwhichhasbeenapprovedbythe  ` AssemblyofPartiesshallenterintoforceinac 9   cordancewithparagraph(e)ofthisArticleafter    theDepositaryhasreceivednoticeofapproval,  d  acceptanceorratificationoftheamendment =   fromtwothirdsoftheStateswhichwereParties    asofthedateuponwhichtheamendmentwas  h  approvedbytheAssemblyofParties.A  (e)0  TheDepositaryshallnotifyallthePartiesas   soonasithasreceivedtheacceptances,approv l  alsorratificationsrequiredbyparagraph(d)of E  thisArticlefortheentryintoforceofanamend   ment.Ninetydaysafterthedateofissueofthis p  notification,theamendmentshallenterinto I forceforallParties,includingthosethathave  notyetaccepted,approved,orratifieditand t havenotwithdrawnfromITSO.M  (f)0  Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofparagraphs  (d)and(e)ofthisArticle,anamendmentshall x notenterintoforcelessthaneightmonthsafter Q$ thedateithasbeenapprovedbytheAssembly  ofParties.|   SettlementofDisputes  ARTICLEXVI   !"(a)0  Alllegaldisputesarisinginconnectionwiththe Y,! rightsandobligationsunderthisAgreementbe " tweenPartieswithrespecttoeachother,orbe # tweenITSOandoneormoreParties,ifnot ]0$ otherwisesettledwithinareasonabletime,shall  % besubmittedtoarbitrationinaccordancewith & theprovisionsofAnnexAtothisAgreement.a4' (b)0  Alllegaldisputesarisinginconnectionwiththe  ( rightsandobligationsunderthisAgreementbe ) tweenaPartyandaStatewhichhasceasedto e 8* beaPartyorbetweenITSOandaStatewhich !+ hasceasedtobeaParty,andwhichariseafter !, theStateceasedtobeaParty,ifnototherwise i"<- settledwithinareasonabletime,shallbesub #. mittedtoarbitrationinaccordancewiththepro #/ visionsofAnnexAtothisAgreement,provided m$@ 0 thattheStatewhichhasceasedtobeaPartyso % 1 agrees.IfaStateceasestobeaParty,aftera %!2 disputeinwhichitisadisputanthasbeensub q&D"3 mittedtoarbitrationpursuanttoparagraph(a) '"4 ofthisArticle,thearbitrationshallbecontinued '#5 andconcluded. u(H$6 (c)0  Alllegaldisputesarisingasaresultofagree - mentsbetweenITSOandanyPartyshallbe  subjecttotheprovisionsonsettlementofdis X putescontainedinsuchagreements.Intheab 1 senceofsuchprovisions,suchdisputes,ifnot  otherwisesettled,maybesubmittedtoarbitra \ tioninaccordancewiththeprovisionsofAnnex 5 AtothisAgreementifthedisputantssoagree.   Signature 9   ARTICLEXVII    *(a)0  ThisAgreementshallbeopenforsignatureat  d  WashingtonfromAugust20,1971untilit =   entersintoforce,oruntilaperiodofnine    monthshaselapsed,whicheveroccursfirst: h  0  (i)0 bytheGovernmentofanyStatepartyto A  theInterimAgreement;    0  (ii)0 bytheGovernmentofanyotherState l  memberoftheUnitedNationsortheIn E  ternationalTelecommunicationUnion.    (b)0  AnyGovernmentsigningthisAgreementmay p  dosowithoutitssignaturebeingsubjecttorati I fication,acceptanceorapprovalorwithadecla  rationaccompanyingitssignaturethatitissub t jecttoratification,acceptanceorapproval.M  (c)0  AnyStatereferredtoinparagraph(a)ofthis  ArticlemayaccedetothisAgreementafteritis x closedforsignature.Q$ (d)0  NoreservationmaybemadetothisAgreement.   EntryIntoForce U( ARTICLEXVIII  80(a)0  ThisAgreementshallenterintoforcesixtydays   afterthedateonwhichithasbeensignednot Y,! subjecttoratification,acceptanceorapproval, " orhasbeenratified,accepted,approvedorac # cededto,bytwothirdsoftheStateswhichwere ]0$ partiestotheInterimAgreementasofthedate  % uponwhichthisAgreementisopenedforsigna & ture,providedthatsuchtwothirdsincludepar a4' tiestotheInterimAgreementwhichthenheld  ( atleasttwothirdsofthequotasundertheSpe ) cialAgreement.e 8* 0    Notwithstandingtheforegoingprovisions,this !+ Agreementshallnotenterintoforcelessthan !, eightmonthsormorethaneighteenmonths i"<- afterthedateitisopenedforsignature.#. (b)0  ForaStatewhoseinstrumentofratification,ac m$@ 0 ceptance,approvaloraccessionisdeposited % 1 afterthedatethisAgreemententersintoforce %!2 pursuanttoparagraph(a)ofthisArticle,this q&D"3 Agreementshallenterintoforceonthedateof '"4  suchdeposit. '#5 (c)0  & X  UponentryintoforceofthisAgreementpur - suantto'X-Y6paragraph(a)ofthisArticle,itmaybe  appliedprovisionallywithrespecttoanyState X whoseGovernmentsigneditsubjecttoratifica 1 tion,acceptanceorapprovalifthatGovernment  sorequestsatthetimeofsignatureoratany \ timethereafterpriortotheentryintoforceof 5 thisAgreement.Provisionalapplicationshall  terminate: ` 0  (i)0 upondepositofaninstrumentofratifi 9   cation,acceptanceorapprovalofthis    AgreementbythatGovernment; d    0  (ii)0 uponexpirationoftwoyearsfromthe =   dateonwhichthisAgreemententersinto    forcewithouthavingbeenratified,ac  h  ceptedorapprovedbythatGovernment; A  or    0  (iii)0 uponnotificationbythatGovernment, l  beforeexpirationoftheperiodmentioned E  insubparagraph(ii)ofthisparagraph,of   itsdecisionnottoratify,acceptorap p  provethisAgreement.Ifprovisionalap I plicationterminatespursuanttosubpara  graph(ii)or(iii)ofthisparagraph,the t provisionsofparagraph(c)0@  ofArticleXIV M  ofthisAgreementshallgoverntherights  andobligationsofthePartyx   (d)0  Uponentryintoforce,thisAgreementshallre Q$ placeandterminatetheInterimAgreement.   MiscellaneousProvisions  ARTICLEXIX   >(a)0  TheofficialandworkinglanguagesofITSO Y,! shallbeEnglish,FrenchandSpanish." (b)0  Internalregulationsfortheexecutiveorgan # shallprovideforthepromptdistributiontoall ]0$ PartiesofcopiesofanyITSOdocumentinac  % cordancewiththeirrequests.& (c)0  ConsistentwiththeprovisionsofResolution a4' 1721(XVI)oftheGeneralAssemblyofthe  ( UnitedNations,theexecutiveorganshallsend ) totheSecretaryGeneraloftheUnitedNations, e 8* andtotheSpecializedAgenciesconcerned,for !+ theirinformation,anannualreportontheac !, tivitiesofITSO.i"<-   Depositary #/ ARTICLEXX m$@ 0 A(a)0  TheGovernmentoftheUnitedStatesofAmeri % 1 cashallbetheDepositaryforthisAgreement, %!2 withwhichshallbedepositeddeclarationsmade q&D"3 pursuanttoparagraph(b)ofArticleXVIIofthis '"4 Agreement,instrumentsofratification,accept '#5 ance,approvaloraccession,requestsforprovi u(H$6 sionalapplication,andnotificationsofratifica - tion,acceptanceorapprovalofamendments,of  decisionstowithdrawfromITSO,oroftermi X nationoftheprovisionalapplicationofthis 1 Agreement. (b)0  ThisAgreement,ofwhichtheEnglish,French \ andSpanishtextsareequallyauthentic,shallbe 5 depositedinthearchivesoftheDepositary.The  Depositaryshalltransmitcertifiedcopiesofthe  ` textofthisAgreementtoallGovernmentsthat 9   havesigneditordepositedinstrumentsofac    cessiontoit,andtotheInternationalTelecom  d  municationUnion,andshallnotifythose =   Governments,andtheInternationalTelecom    municationUnion,ofsignatures,ofdeclarations  h  madepursuanttoparagraph(b)ofArticleXVII A  ofthisAgreement,ofthedepositofinstruments   ofratification,acceptance,approvaloracces l  sion,ofrequestsforprovisionalapplication,of E  commencementofthesixtydayperiodreferred   toinparagraph(a)ofArticleXVIIIofthis p  Agreement,oftheentryintoforceofthis I Agreement,ofnotificationsofratification,ac  ceptanceorapprovalofamendments,oftheen t tryintoforceofamendments,ofdecisionsto M  withdrawfromITSO,ofwithdrawalsandofter  minationsofprovisionalapplicationofthis x Agreement.Noticeofthecommencementofthe Q$ sixtydayperiodshallbeissuedonthefirstday  ofthatperiod.| (c)0  UponentryintoforceofthisAgreement,the U( DepositaryshallregisteritwiththeSecretariat  oftheUnitedNationsinaccordancewithAr   ticle102oftheCharteroftheUnitedNations.Y,!   Duration # ARTICLEXXI ]0$ L  ThisAgreementshallbeineffectforatleast  % twelveyearsfromthedateoftransferofITSOs & spacesystemtotheCompany.TheAssemblyof a4' PartiesmayterminatethisAgreementeffectiveupon  ( thetwelfthanniversaryofthedateoftransferof ) ITSOsspacesystemtotheCompanybyavotepur e 8* suanttoArticleIX(f)oftheParties.Suchdecision !+ shallbedeemedtobeamatterofsubstance. !,   INWITNESSWHEREOFthePlenipotentiaries #. gatheredtogetherinthecityofWashington,who #/ havesubmittedtheirfullpowers,foundtobeingood m$@ 0 anddueform,havesignedthisAgreement. % 1   DONEatWashington,onthe20thdayof q&D"3 August,onethousandninehundredandseventyone. '"4  u(H$6 &    PROVISIONSONPROCEDURESRELATING - TOSETTLEMENTOFDISPUTES  ANNEXA '-ZQ X fQ@.ARTICLE1    Theonlydisputantsinarbitrationproceedings \ institutedinaccordancewiththisAnnexshallbe 5 thosereferredtoinArticleXVIofthisAgreement.  @.ARTICLE2 9     Anarbitraltribunalofthreemembersdulycon    stitutedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAn  d  nexshallbecompetenttogiveadecisioninanydis =   putecognizablepursuanttoArticleXVIofthis    Agreement.  h  @.ARTICLE3   (a)0  Notlaterthansixtydaysbeforetheopening l  dateofthefirstandeachsubsequentordinary E  meetingoftheAssemblyofParties,eachParty   maysubmittotheexecutiveorganthenamesof p  notmorethantwolegalexpertswhowillbe I availablefortheperiodfromtheendofsuch  meetinguntiltheendofthesecondsubsequent t ordinarymeetingoftheAssemblyofPartiesto M  serveaspresidentsormembersoftribunalscon  stitutedinaccordancewiththisAnnex.From x suchnomineestheexecutiveorganshallprepare Q$ alistofallthepersonsthusnominatedandshall  attachtothislistanybiographicalparticulars | submittedbythenominatingParty,andshall U( distributesuchlisttoallPartiesnotlaterthan  thirtydaysbeforetheopeningdateofthemeet   inginquestion.Ifforanyreasonanomineebe Y,! comesunavailableforselectiontothepanel " duringthesixtydayperiodbeforetheopening # dateofthemeetingoftheAssemblyofParties, ]0$ thenominatingPartymay,notlaterthanfour  % teendaysbeforetheopeningdateofthemeet & ingoftheAssemblyofParties,substitutethe a4' nameofanotherlegalexpert. ( (b)0  Fromthelistmentionedinparagraph(a)ofthis ) Article,theAssemblyofPartiesshallselect e 8* elevenpersonstobemembersofapanelfrom !+ whichpresidentsoftribunalsshallbeselected, !, andshallselectanalternateforeachsuchmem i"<- ber.Membersandalternatesshallserveforthe #. periodprescribedinparagraph(a)ofthisAr #/ ticle.Ifamemberbecomesunavailabletoserve m$@ 0 onthepanel,heshallbereplacedbyhisalter % 1 nate.%!2 (c)0  Forthepurposeofdesignatingachairman,the q&D"3 panelshallbeconvenedtomeetbytheexecu '"4 tiveorganassoonaspossibleafterthepanel '#5 hasbeenselected.Membersofthepanelmay u(H$6 participateinthismeetinginperson,orthrough - electronicmeans.Thequorumforameetingof  thepanelshallbenineoftheelevenmembers. X Thepanelshalldesignateoneofitsmembersas 1 itschairmanbyadecisiontakenbytheaffirma  tivevotesofatleastsixmembers,castinone \ or,ifnecessary,morethanonesecretballot. 5 Thechairmansodesignatedshallholdofficeas  chairmanfortherestofhisperiodofofficeasa  ` memberofthepanel.Thecostofthemeetingof 9   thepanelshallberegardedasanadministrative    costofITSO. d  (d)0  Ifbothamemberofthepanelandthealternate =   forthatmemberbecomeunavailabletoserve,    theAssemblyofPartiesshallfillthevacancies  h  thuscreatedfromthelistreferredtoinpara A  graph(a)ofthisArticle.Apersonselectedto   replaceamemberoralternatewhosetermofof l  ficehasnotexpiredshallholdofficeforthere E  mainderofthetermofhispredecessor.Vacan   ciesintheofficeofthechairmanofthepanel p  shallbefilledbythepanelbydesignationof I oneofitsmembersinaccordancewiththepro  cedureprescribedinparagraph(c)ofthisAr t ticle.M  (e)0  Inselectingthemembersofthepanelandthe  alternatesinaccordancewithparagraph(b)or x (d)ofthisArticle,theAssemblyofPartiesshall Q$ seektoensurethatthecompositionofthepanel  willalwaysbeabletoreflectanadequategeo | graphicalrepresentation,aswellastheprincipal U( legalsystemsastheyarerepresentedamongthe  Parties.  (f)0  Anypanelmemberoralternateservingonan Y,! arbitraltribunalattheexpirationofhisterm " shallcontinuetoserveuntiltheconclusionof # anyarbitralproceedingpendingbeforesuchtri ]0$ bunal. % @.ARTICLE4 a4' (a)0  Anypetitionerwishingtosubmitalegaldispute  ( toarbitrationshallprovideeachrespondentand ) theexecutiveorganwithadocumentwhich e 8* contains:!+ 0  (i)0 astatementwhichfullydescribesthedis !, putebeingsubmittedforarbitration,the i"<- reasonswhyeachrespondentisrequired #. toparticipateinthearbitration,andthe #/ reliefbeingrequested;m$@ 0   0  (ii)0 astatementwhichsetsforthwhythesub % 1 jectmatterofthedisputecomeswithin %!2 thecompetenceofatribunaltobeconsti q&D"3 tutedinaccordancewiththisAnnex,and '"4  whythereliefbeingrequestedcanbe '#5 grantedby& X  suchtribunalifitfindsin - favorofthepetitioner;'X-l   0  (iii)0 astatementexplainingwhythepetitioner X hasbeenunabletoachieveasettlement 1 ofthedisputewithinareasonabletimeby  negotiationorothermeansshortofarbi \ tration;5   0  (iv)0 inthecaseofanydisputeforwhich,pur  suanttoArticleXVIofthisAgreement,  ` theagreementofthedisputantsisacon 9   ditionforarbitrationinaccordancewith    thisAnnex,evidenceofsuchagreement;  d  and=     0  (v)0 thenameofthepersondesignatedbythe    petitionertoserveasamemberofthe  h  tribunal.A    (b)0  Theexecutiveorganshallpromptlydistributeto   eachParty,andtothechairmanofthepanel,a l  copyofthedocumentprovidedpursuantto E  paragraph(a)ofthisArticle.  @.ARTICLE5 I (a)0  Withinsixtydaysfromthedatecopiesofthe  documentdescribedinparagraph(a)ofArticle t 4ofthisAnnexhavebeenreceivedbyallthe M  respondents,thesideoftherespondentsshall  designateanindividualtoserveasamemberof x thetribunal.Withinthatperiod,therespondents Q$ may,jointlyorindividually,provideeachdis  putantandtheexecutiveorganwithadocument | statingtheirresponsestothedocumentreferred U( toinparagraph(a)ofArticle4ofthisAnnex  andincludinganycounterclaimsarisingoutof   thesubjectmatterofthedispute.Theexecutive Y,! organshallpromptlyfurnishthechairmanof " thepanelwithacopyofanysuchdocument.# (b)0  Intheeventofafailurebythesideofthere ]0$ spondentstomakesuchadesignationwithinthe  % periodallowed,thechairmanofthepanelshall & makeadesignationfromamongtheexperts a4' whosenamesweresubmittedtotheexecutive  ( organpursuanttoparagraph(a)ofArticle3of ) thisAnnex.e 8* (c)0  Withinthirtydaysafterthedesignationofthe !+ twomembersofthetribunal,theyshallagreeon !, athirdpersonselectedfromthepanelconsti i"<- tutedinaccordancewithArticle3ofthisAn #. nex,whoshallserveasthepresidentofthetri #/ bunal.Intheeventoffailuretoreachagreement m$@ 0 withinsuchperiodoftime,eitherofthetwo % 1 membersdesignatedmayinformthechairman %!2 ofthepanel,who,withintendays,shalldesig q&D"3 nateamemberofthepanelotherthanhimself '"4  toserveaspresidentofthetribunal. '#5 & X  (d)0  Thetribunalisconstitutedassoonasthepresi - dentisselected.'X-z @.ARTICLE6 1 (a)0  Ifavacancyoccursinthetribunalforreasons  whichthepresidentortheremainingmembers \ ofthetribunaldecidearebeyondthecontrolof 5 thedisputants,orarecompatiblewiththeprop  erconductofthearbitrationproceedings,the  ` vacancyshallbefilledinaccordancewiththe 9   followingprovisions:   0  (i)0 ifthevacancyoccursasaresultofthe  d  withdrawalofamemberappointedbya =   sidetothedispute,thenthatsideshall    selectareplacementwithintendaysafter  h  thevacancyoccurs;A    0  (ii)0 ifthevacancyoccursasaresultofthe   withdrawalofthepresidentofthetribun l  alorofanothermemberofthetribunal E  appointedbythechairman,areplacement   shallbeselectedfromthepanelinthe p  mannerdescribedinparagraph(c)or(b) I respectivelyofArticle5ofthisAnnex.   (b)0  Ifavacancyoccursinthetribunalforany t reasonotherthanasdescribedinparagraph(a) M  ofthisArticle,orifavacancyoccurringpur  suanttothatparagraphisnotfilled,there x mainderofthetribunalshallhavethepower, Q$ notwithstandingtheprovisionsofArticle2of  thisAnnex,upontherequestofoneside,to | continuetheproceedingsandgivethefinalde U( cisionofthetribunal. @.ARTICLE7 Y,! (a)0  Thetribunalshalldecidethedateandplaceof " itssittings.# (b)0  Theproceedingsshallbeheldinprivateandall ]0$ materialpresentedtothetribunalshallbeconfi  % dential,exceptthatITSOandthePartieswho & aredisputantsintheproceedingsshallhavethe a4' righttobepresentandshallhaveaccesstothe  ( materialpresented.WhenITSOisadisputantin ) theproceedings,allPartiesshallhavetheright e 8* tobepresentandshallhaveaccesstothe !+ materialpresented.!, (c)0  Intheeventofadisputeoverthecompetenceof i"<- thetribunal,thetribunalshalldealwiththis #. questionfirst,andshallgiveitsdecisionassoon #/ aspossible.m$@ 0 (d)0  Theproceedingsshallbeconductedinwriting, % 1 andeachsideshallhavetherighttosubmit %!2 writtenevidenceinsupportofitsallegationsof q&D"3  factandlaw.However,oralargumentsand '"4 testimony&   maybegivenifthetribunalconsiders - itappropriate. '-,(e)0  Theproceedingsshallcommencewiththepre 1 sentationofthecaseofthepetitionercontaining  itsarguments,relatedfactssupportedbyevi \ denceandtheprinciplesoflawreliedupon.The 5 caseofthepetitionershallbefollowedbythe  countercaseoftherespondent.Thepetitioner  ` maysubmitareplytothecountercaseofthe 9   respondent.Additionalpleadingsshallbesub    mittedonlyifthetribunaldeterminestheyare  d  necessary.=   (f)0  Thetribunalmayhearanddeterminecounter    claimsarisingdirectlyoutofthesubjectmatter  h  ofthedispute,providedthecounterclaimsare A  withinitscompetenceasdefinedinArticleXVI   ofthisAgreement.l  (g)0  Ifthedisputantsreachanagreementduringthe E  proceedings,theagreementshallberecordedin   theformofadecisionofthetribunalgivenby p  consentofthedisputants.I (h)0  Atanytimeduringtheproceedings,thetribunal  mayterminatetheproceedingsifitdecidesthe t disputeisbeyonditscompetenceasdefinedin M  ArticleXVIoftheAgreement. (i)0  Thedeliberationsofthetribunalshallbesecret.x (j)0  Thedecisionsofthetribunalshallbepresented  inwritingandshallbesupportedbyawritten | opinion.Itsrulingsanddecisionsmustbesup U( portedbyatleasttwomembers.Amemberdis  sentingfromthedecisionmaysubmitaseparate   writtenopinion.Y,! (k)0  Thetribunalshallforwarditsdecisiontothe " executiveorgan,whichshalldistributeittoall # Parties.]0$ (l)0  Thetribunalmayadoptadditionalrulesofpro  % cedure,consistentwiththoseestablishedbythis & Annex,whicharenecessaryfortheproceed a4' ings. ( @.ARTICLE8 e 8*   Ifonesidefailstopresentitscase,theotherside !+ maycalluponthetribunaltogiveadecisioninits !, favor.Beforegivingitsdecision,thetribunalshall i"<- satisfyitselfthatithascompetenceandthatthecase #. iswellfoundedinfactandinlaw. #/ @.ARTICLE9 %!2   AnyPartynotadisputantinacase,orITSO,if q&D"3 itconsidersthatithasasubstantialinterestinthede '"4 cisionofthecase,maypetitionthetribunalforper '#5 missiontointerveneandbecomeanadditionaldis u(H$6 putantinthecase.Ifthetribunaldeterminesthatthe - petitionerhasasubstantialinterestinthedecisionof  thecase,itshallgrantthepetition. X @-ARTICLE10    Eitherattherequestofadisputant,oruponits \ owninitiative,thetribunalmayappointsuchexperts 5 asitdeemsnecessarytoassistit.  @-ARTICLE11 9     EachPartyandITSOshallprovideallinforma    tiondeterminedbythetribunal,eitherattherequest  d  ofadisputantoruponitsowninitiative,tobere =   quiredforthehandlinganddeterminationofthedis    pute.  h  @-ARTICLE12     Duringthecourseofitsconsiderationofthe l  case,thetribunalmay,pendingthefinaldecision, E  indicateanyprovisionalmeasureswhichitconsiders   wouldpreservetherespectiverightsofthedispu p  tants. I @-ARTICLE13 t (a)0  ThedecisionofthetribunalshallbebasedonM  0  (i)0 thisAgreement;and   0  (ii)0 generallyacceptedprinciplesoflaw.x   (b)0  Thedecisionofthetribunal,includingany  reachedbyagreementofthedisputantspursuant | toparagraph(g)ofArticle7ofthisAnnex, U( shallbebindingonallthedisputantsandshall  becarriedoutbythemingoodfaith.Inacase   inwhichITSOisadisputant,andthetribunal Y,! decidesthatadecisionofoneofitsorgansis " nullandvoidasnotbeingauthorizedbyorin # compliancewiththisAgreement,thedecision ]0$ ofthetribunalshallbebindingonallParties. %   (c)0  Intheeventofadisputeastothemeaningor a4' scopeofitsdecision,thetribunalshallconstrue  ( itattherequestofanydisputant.) @-ARTICLE14 !+   Unlessthetribunaldeterminesotherwisebe !, causeoftheparticularcircumstancesofthecase,the i"<- expensesofthetribunal,includingtheremuneration #. ofthemembersofthetribunal,shallbebornein #/ equalsharesbyeachside.Whereasideconsistsof m$@ 0 morethanonedisputant,theshareofthatsideshall % 1 beapportionedbythetribunalamongthedisputants %!2 onthatside.WhereITSOisadisputant,itsexpenses q&D"3 associatedwiththearbitrationshallberegardedas '"4 anadministrativecostofITSO. '#5  u(H$6 Ї  AMENDMENTTOTHEOPERATING - AGREEMENT   \TheonlyamendmentinvolvesArticle23(EntryInto 1 Force)oftheOperatingAgreement;allotherpro  visionsremainunchanged: \   EntryIntoForce  ARTICLE23  ` (a)0  ThisOperatingAgreementshallenterintoforce 9   foraSignatoryonthedateonwhichtheAgree    mententersintoforce,inaccordancewithpara  d  graphs(a)and(d)orparagraphs(b)and(d)of =   ArticleXVIIIoftheAgreement,fortheParty    concerned. h  (b)0  ThisOperatingAgreementshallbeappliedpro A  visionallyforaSignatoryonthedateonwhich   theAgreementisappliedprovisionally,inac l  cordancewithparagraphs(c)and(d)ofArticle E  XVIIIoftheAgreement,forthePartycon   cerned.p  (c)0  ThisOperatingAgreementshallterminate I eitherwhentheAgreementceasestobeinforce  orwhenamendmentstotheAgreementdeleting t referencestotheOperatingAgreemententer M  intoforce,whicheverisearlier.  (??(v@