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The
Communications Satellite Act of 1962, 47 U.S.C. §§ 701-744 (1984), embodies the
United States policy goals on the establishment of international satellite
systems. The Act calls for the establishment of a commercial communications
satellite system which would meet public needs and national objectives, serve
the communication needs of the United States and other countries, and
contribute to world peace and understanding by the development of a system
through cooperation with other countries. 47 U.S.C. § 701(a). To effectuate
these objectives, the Act states that the system to be established should: (1)
provide communication services to the economically less developed countries as
well as the highly developed countries; (2) promote the use of the most
efficient and advanced technology available; and (3) reflect the efficiencies
of the system in its rates and services. 47 U.S.C. § 701(b).
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In the
White Paper, the Executive branch sets forth further U.S. international communications
and information goals which are to: promote the free flow of information
throughout the world; retain U.S. leadership and economical and technological
strength in the communications market; expand U.S. involvement in international
trade; foster the availability of efficient, cost-effective, and innovative
services; fulfill U.S. obligations under the INTELSAT Agreements and support
the INTELSAT organization as a key element in providing all countries of the
world access to global communications services; and advocate and adopt
international communications policies which foster competition and move toward
increasing reliance on market forces, while accounting for differing national
policies.
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