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441. Resolution Adopted by the Conference on Satellite Communications1

Paris, undated.

CONFERENCE ON SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS—PARIS, MAY 20–21, 1963

Resolution adopted by the Conference

The preliminary consensus of view of the Conference is that satellite communications should be organized on an international basis in such a way as to enable European countries:

(a)
to participate in the design of the system
(b)
to share in the ownership of the system
(c)
to play a full part in the management of the system
(d)
to have an opportunity, as the system is expanded and developed, to provide satellites, launchers and other necessary equipment, for inclusion in the system

The Conference requests the British and French Authorities to bring to the attention of the United States Authorities, on behalf of the whole Conference, this summary of the views expressed during the first session of the Conference held at Paris on May 20 and 21. The Conference emphasizes the importance it attaches to the views of the American Authorities on these principles being made known in time for them to be considered by the Conference in London in mid-July.

The Conference also thinks it necessary for the American Authorities to be informed of the interest it has in the enquiries which the CEPT ad hoc Committee is to make for its part.

The Conference also invites the Governments represented at the present Meeting to submit papers expanding their views on these subjects in time for the London Meeting.

  1. Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, IO/OES Files: Lot 68 D 379, K–11.1, Structure of International Organizations. Limited Official Use. The resolution is Annex A to circular airgram CA–14556, June 27. For Annex B, see Document 443.↩