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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554`(#(#X  yx\ dddhy  aE#6\  P6QP#News media information 202/4180500 FaxOnDemand 202/4182830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov  X-`(# #XP\  P6Q9XP#DA 97683#6\  P6QP#у x  X-#XP\  P6Q9XP# Report No. IB 9710 "] `;(# Released: April 7, 1997 ă  Xi -yz INTERNATIONAL BUREAU TO HOLD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION  XR -5GON  ă  X; <Ix DISCO II AND WTO BASIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT ă  The International Bureau, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, will host a roundtable  X-discussion on April 18, 1997, at 1:303:30 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, Room 856, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20054, to solicit views on rules and policies for entry of foreignlicensed satellites in the U.S. market, as proposed by the Commission in the  X-Domestic and International Satellite Consolidation Order (DISCO II). Comments offered in the roundtable discussion will assist the Commission in assessing the impact of the recent agreement on basic telecommunications services in the World Trade Organization (WTO) on  Xo-proposals made in the DISCO II proceeding.  XC-One of the principal aims of the DISCO II proceeding was to encourage foreign governments to open their communications markets. As a result of the recent WTO Agreement, nearly 80% of countries making offers on basic telecommunications have committed to a complete opening of their satellite markets effective January 1998 or on a phasedin basis. Additional participants have committed to at least partial opening of their satellite markets, and the United States Trade Representative continues to urge countries to improve on their offers on basic telecommunications. We seek to assess the impact, if any, of these developments on the Commission's stated goals  Xv-in DISCO II, and on whether proposed DISCO II rules and policies should be revised to reflect these developments. Specifically, we ask the industry and the general public their views on whether and how the ECOSat and public interest criteria for evaluating applications to access nonU.S.licensed satellites should change in light of the WTO Agreement. Xx Should our consideration of additional public interest factors, including the promotion of competition in the United States, be modified or expanded?(# Xx How should the proposed ECOSat test be modified with respect to satellites licensed by WTO members, including systems that have investment by nonWTO members?(# Xx Should the proposed ECOSat test and public interest factors be modified with respect to satellites licensed by nonWTO members? If so, what specific criteria should be applied?(# 6+,,,0*e@d;[!,L| \ '#k \ h   ԌXx Should the proposed ECOSat test and public interest factors be modified with respect to satellite services not covered by the U.S. WTO offer on basic  X-telecommunications, i.e. DTH, DBS, and DARS? If so, what specific criteria should be applied?(# Members of industry and the public who wish to comment in writing should submit their views sufficiently in advance of the roundtable meeting so as to enable all participants to review them. A public file has been set up in the International Bureau's Reference Room on the First Floor of 2000 M Street, N.W. for the written submissions provided during this inquiry. The address for all correspondence: Office of the International Bureau Chief, Satellite Policy Branch, Suite 800, 2000 M Street, N.W., Stop Code 0800, Washington, D.C. 20554. Inquiries may be directed to Suzanne Hutchings, Attorney, (tel: 2024180762, fax: 2024180765), and James Taylor, Attorney, (tel: 2024182113, fax: 2024187270), Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Persons with other business currently before the Commission are asked to ensure that  X-comments offered do not violate any restrictions on ex parte presentations. A FCC