The Assembly of Parties, which may concern
itself with any aspect of EUTELSAT which affects the interests of the
Parties, shall have the following functions:
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(i)
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to give consideration to the general policy
and long-term objectives of EUTELSAT consistent with the principles,
objectives and scope of activities of EUTELSAT, as provided for in the
Convention and to express views or make recommendations thereon to the Board
of Signatories;
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(ii)
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to recommend to the Board of Signatories
appropriate measures to prevent the activities of EUTELSAT from conflicting
with any general multilateral convention which is consistent with the
Convention and which is acceded to by at least a simple majority of the
Parties;
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(iii)
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to authorize, through general rules or by
specific decisions on the recommendation of the Board of Signatories:
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(A)
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the utilization of the EUTELSAT Space
Segment for specialized telecommunications services in accordance with
paragraph e) of Article III of the Convention;
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(B)
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the provision of satellites and associated
equipment separate from the EUTELSAT Space Segment for specialized
telecommunications services in accordance with subparagraph (iii) of
paragraph (f) of Article III of the Convention;
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(C)
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the provision of satellites and associated
equipment separate from the EUTELSAT Space Segment for public
telecommunications services in accordance with subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of
paragraph (f) of Article III of the Convention to States which are not
Parties and to any entity under the jurisdiction of such States;
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(iv)
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to decide on other recommendations of the
Board of Signatories and express views on reports submitted to it by the
Board of Signatories;
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(v)
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to express, under paragraph (a) of Article
XVI of the Convention, its views on the intended establishment, acquisition
or utilization of space segment equipment separate from that of the EUTELSAT
Space Segment;
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(vi)
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to take decisions on formal relations
between EUTELSAT and States, whether Parties or not, or international organizations,
and in particular to approve the Headquarters Agreement mentioned in
paragraph (c) of Article XVII of the Convention;
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(vii)
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to consider complaints submitted to it by
Parties;
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(viii)
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to take decisions, under paragraph (b) of
Article XVIII of the Convention about the withdrawal of a Party from
EUTELSAT;
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(ix)
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to decide upon any proposal for amendment to
the Convention under Article XIX of the Convention, taking into account any
views or recommendations received from the Board of Signatories and in
accordance with Article 22 of the Operating Agreement to propose amendments
to the Operating Agreement and express its views and make recommendations on
amendments to the Operating Agreement proposed otherwise;
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(x)
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to decide upon any request for accession
made in accordance with paragraph (e) of Article XXIII of the Convention.
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