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 PUBLIC LAW 106-180—MAR. 17, 2000 114 STAT. 57 47 USC 765e. President. Deadline. Public information. 301; section 302; section 401; section 402; section 403; and section 404. "SEC. 646. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. "(a) ANNUAL REPORTS. — The President and the Commission shall report to the Committees on Commerce and International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Foreign Relations of the Senate within 90 calendar days of the enactment of this title, and not less than annually thereafter, on the progress made to achieve the objectives and carry out the purposes and provisions of this title. Such reports shall be made available immediately to the public. "(b) CONTENTS OF REPORTS. — The reports submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: "(1) Progress with respect to each objective since the most recent preceding report. "(2) Views of the Parties with respect to privatization. "(3) Views of industry and consumers on privatization. "(4) Impact privatization has had on United States industry, United States jobs, and United States industr^s access to the global marketplace. "SEC. 647. SATEIXITE AUCTIONS. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall not have the authority to assign by competitive bidding orbital locations or spectrum used for the provision of international or global satellite communications services. The President shall oppose President, in the International Telecommunication Union and in other bilateral and multilateral fora any assignment by competitive bidding of orbital locations or spectrum used for the provision of such services. 47 USC 765f. "SEC. 648. EXCLUSIVITY ARRANGEMENTS. "(a) IN GENERAL.— No satellite operator shall acquire or enjoy the exclusive right of handling telecommunications to or from the United States, its territories or possessions, and any other country or territory by reason of any concession, contract, understanding, or working arrangement to which the satellite operator or any persons or companies controlling or controlled by the operator are parties. "(b) EXCEPTION. —In enforcing the provisions of this section, the Commission— "(1) shall not require the termination of existing satellite telecommunications services under contract with, or tariff commitment to, such satellite operator; but "(2) may require the termination of new services only to the country that has provided the exclusive right to handle telecommunications, if the Commission determines the public interest, convenience, and necessity so requires. 47 USC 765g.

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