UNCLASSIFIED
ZCZC
UNCLASSIFIED
FM FCO
TO ROUTINE GRAND CAYMAN
TELNO 73
OF 141509Z DECEMBER 93
· 192/1 pa
ROUTINE
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CODEC 1993
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AND TO ROUTINE ST HELENA, PLYMOUTH, HAMILTON, ANGUILLA
AND TO ROUTINE PORT STANLEY, GRAND TURK, TORTOLA
INFO ROUTINE HONG KONG
DIRECT ACCESS TO INTELSAT CAPACITY
21
SUMMARY
1.
Posts requested to advise whether host authorities are
willing and able to meet conditions required by INTELSAT which
would enable Cable & Wireless to access INTELSAT satellite
capacity directly.
DETAIL
2. Cable & Wireless (C&W) is the licensed network operator in a
number of Dependent Territories, and uses capacity on the
International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation's
(INTELSAT) system to meet domestic and international satellite
service requirements.
3. Hitherto C&W has had to lease this capacity through British
Telecom (BT), since only signatory investors in INTELSAT enjoy
direct
ESED
CLARE LOSTY
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