harmful interference and the efficient utilization of geostationary orbit, respectively. A recommendation from such group, if it finds the SPS to fall within ITU's competence, would pave the way for the concretization of ITU procedures and would help negotiations with respect to-microwave frequency and orbital allocations. In case of unfavorable reaction the United States should be prepared to respond to the argument that ITU has no competence to deal with microwave frequencies and geostationary orbital positions for purposes of power transmission. As already indicated such argument is not entirely without foundation. However, support for its rejection may be found not only in the interpretation of the word "signals'' in the definition of meaning of telecommunications and in the fact that all satellites, including power satellites, in the geostationary orbit must rely on radio communications in order to perform their functions, but also in the fact that coordination of use of all other frequencies not involving energy transmission by microwaves would still be within ITU's competence. Thus ITU procedures would still have to be followed to avoid harmful interference with other users of the radio spectrum. Should there be strong opposition to the idea that ITU has competence to deal with transmission of power by microwaves, one option would be to make necessary amendments to the ITC, the Radio Regulations and IFRB procedures. Those opposed could argue that such changes would have far reaching effects on ITU which would no
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