Publisher's Synopsis
This is a practical guide to a rapidly expanding area of law. It guides practitioners through the complex regulatory framework in a step-by-step manner and takes them, clause by clause, through the full range of commercial contracts used in satellite communications. These include agreements for satellite construction, satellite launch and satellite transponders.;The book gives an overview of general legal and regulatory principles and answers such vital questions as, What are the procedures for applying for a licence? and, What are the regulations concerning the content of transmissions?;Taking account of all major developments that have occured since the previous edition, this book: explains how the EC Directives on Equipment and Mutual Recognition of Licences which are in force affect satellite communications; examines the practical implications of major new policy statements such as Infrastructure Green Paper; includes revised treatment of satellite transponder contracts to account from digital agreements; and provides a new chapter on interconnection and roaming agreements.
