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ASIASAT/KAG

Bo2 S 70044 F.12

China Great Wall Industry Corporation

21 Huangni Dajie, Xicheng Qu, Beijing, P.R. China Telephono1 01-037 2700, 01-837 2682

Telocopiar: 01-037 3159

Telex: 22651 CGWIC ON

Dale: 12th Fobruary, 1990

TO:

Mr. T.M. Seddon

Chief Executive Officer Asiasat

Fax: 052 $770044

From: Chon Shouchun

Vice President CGWIC

Copy: George H. Liu

Liu & Liu

Kof: LDW900242

Fax: 853 8505623

1. REPLY TO ASIASAT TEB.6 FAX REFICE0/070/90

2. REFLY TO ASIASAT FEB.7 FAX REF:CE0/073/90

In reply to your fax of Februngy 7, we would like to clarify the situation regarding third party

third party ability and confirm our understanding of our obligations,

AS

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its

Gtated in Article 18 of the Contract, Paragraph 10.3, CGWIC will be responsible for liability to third parties for damages or locs arialng from any wilful or negligent act or Uniselon by

Assoolates, An third party

ig defined in tho their mean every person other than the Parlley and Ausociales, the term "third party" includes the British and Hung Kong governments as well as ultizens of tho U.K. ox H.. who are net Associates of Agiavat.

COWIC Contract to

In Addition to our own responsibility form thio, the chinese government,

Д signatory to the

to the Outer Space Treaty, has undertaken Lo be responsible for all damage caused by the Launch Vehicle to other states or their oitizanu under International law.

We want to assure you that the chinese government, Our Ministry and our corporation have adeguato facilities to meet any demande which may result from the liabilities undertaken pursuant to the Contract and the outer Space Treaty.

Yours sincerely,

Chen Shouchun Vice President