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THE APPLICATION AND ISSUE THE LICENCE FROM THE UK. TO GIVE EFFECT TO THIS OPTION, WE WOULD NEED TO PLACE AN ORDER IN COUNCIL BY 7 MARCH. WE WOULD SEE ADVANTAGE IN DOING THIS EVEN IF A CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT IS FEASIBLE. IF YOU AGREE, WE WILL BEGIN THE NECESSARY PROCEDURES.
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PARA 6 OF TUR: SINCE ASIASAT IS PROCURING THE LAUNCH, UK IS REGARDED AS A JOINT LAUNCHING STATE UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE 1972 LIABILITY CONVENTION. HMG HAS TO ACCEPT A SHARE OF THE OBLIGATIONS DURING THE LAUNCH PHASE. HENCE OUR CLOSE INTEREST IN
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THIS QUESTION WAS INCLUDED IN ERROR. IT REFERS TO SAFEGUARDS AGAINST UNAUTHORISED TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER. WE AND COCOM PARTNERS ARE CURRENTLY CONSIDERING A DRAFT PROPOSAL (QUOTE SECURITY PLAN UNQUOTE) PUT FORWARD BY THE US GOVERNMENT (NOT UK). THIS CONSULTATION PROCESS MAY YET DELAY THE LAUNCH.
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