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 54 STAT.] MULTILATERTERITELECOMMUNICATION-APR. 8, 1938 II. Forthe AeronauticalServices Over the EntireTerritoryof the U. S. S. R. From 6,600 to 6,675 kc [45.45 to 44.94 ml From 8,430 to 8,480 kc [35.59 to 35.38 m] From 11,200 to 11,300 kc [26.79 to 26.55 m] From 12,630 to 12,770 kc [23.75 to 23.49 m] From 17,120 to 17,250 kc [17.52 to 17.39 ml From 23,100 to 23,200 kc [12.99 to 12.93 ml 15 The delegation from Lithuania formally states that its administra- Lithuania tion reserves the right to maintain the working frequency of its national broadcasting station in the band from 150 to 160 kc (2,000 to 1,875 m), until it is possible to find another appropriate frequency for its station. 16 The delegation of Great Britain, in view of the statement by the Great Britai. delegation from Lithuania, formally declares that in the event of an increase in the power or a change in the frequency of the Kaunas broadcasting station-which would have as a result an increase in the interference already caused by this station to the maritime mobile services of Great Britain working in the mobile band of 150 to 160 kc-the administration of Great Britain reserves the right to protect its maritime services by an increase in the power of its transmitters or a change in the frequencies used by these services within this band. The delegation of Great Britain declares that the responsibility for any interference which may be caused in the broadcasting services operating in the band of 130 to 160 kc as a result of the application of this reservation shall devolve upon the Lithuanian administration. 17 As a result of the reservation by the Lithuanian delegation, the Rumania. Rumanian delegation formally declares that the Rumanian admin- istration will take all necessary steps to protect its broadcasting service from the interference which may result therefrom. 18 In the event that, through steps resulting from any one of the Right Sreserved statements given above, interference occurs with the radio services '.- of countries parties to the General Radio Regulations, these countries reserve the right, without prejudice to third parties, to take any measures which might assure the good operation of their services of any kind. In particular, these countries reserve the right not to await the period provided for in article 16, §1 (6) [Nos. 345 and 346] Ante.p.1503. of the General Radio Regulations for the notification of frequencies. In witness whereof the delegates listed below have drawn up this protocol and have signed it in one copy which shall remain deposited in the archives of the Egyptian Government, which will forward one certified copy of the same to each contracting government. 1669

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