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In the event that the Government of the People's Republic of China objects to the terms of a proposed settlement between the Government of the United States of America and any such claimant, the Government of the People's Republic of China shall not be obligated to compensate the Government of the United States of America with respect to such claim unless the Government of the United States of America first submits the claim to a claims commission as provided for in the Liability Convention, or, if the claim brought against the Government of the United States of America is not based on the Liability Convention, to a claims commission whose procedures accord with the procedures in Articles XIV through XX thereof. In this event, the Government of the People's Republic of China shall compensate the Government of the United States of America for any settlement of such claim up to the amount recommended by the claims commission. Subject to Articles XV, XVI, and XVII of the Liabiliity Convention with respect to failure to select a commission member, selection of members by the Government of the United States of America shall require prior consultation with, and the approval of, the Government of the People's Republic of

China.

Article 5

The Government of the People's Republic of China shall provide to the Government of the United States of America, at the latter's request, all information and cooperation necessary for the defense of any such claim against the Government of the United States of America.

Article 6

Disputes relating to the interpretation or application of this Memorandum of Agreement shall be resolved through

consultations between the Parties, or through any other means agreed by the Parties.

Article 7

This Memorandum of Agreement shall enter into force upon notification by the Government of the United States of America to the Government of the People's Republic of China that a license for the export of the ASIASAT or AUSSAT satellites to the People's Republic of China for launch therein has been approved.