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 The resolution of harmful interferences resulting
from emissions of satellite systems, in most cases,
requires a solution by means of co-operation between
the Administrations and the satellite operators. So
as to meet the need to develop measures regionally
for the treatment of harmful interferences resulting
from unauthorized emissions of satellite systems in
the Americas, the Permanent Consultative Committee
II: Radiocommunications including Broadcasting
approved the following mechanisms to resolve cases
of harmful interference among satellite systems:
1. To facilitate the resolution
of cases of harmful interference in the region of
the Americas that cannot be resolved at the operator
level, for example from unauthorized transmissions
to satellite communication systems, it is essential
that the affected satellite operator work in
cooperation with the licensing Administration of the
space station affected by the interference.
2. If a case of harmful
interference so justifies, the satellite operator
whose service is being interfered with (the “Victim
Operator”) shall inform the licensing
Administration, giving all possible information
which will assist the Administration in determining
the source of the interference.
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Full particulars relating to
harmful interference (i.e. frequency, bandwidth,
power density, location, time, etc.) shall be
provided by the victim satellite operator taking
into account the harmful interference location
identified in accordance with the Annex of
Resolution PCC.II/RES.35 (VIII-06) and relevant
procedures of the ITU Radio Regulations.
3. The licensing Administration
of the affected space station (the “Victim
Administration”) shall inform the Administration
having jurisdiction over the suspected transmitting
earth station interferer (the “Interferer
Administration”), giving all available information
which will assist in determining the interference
source.
4. In cases of harmful
interference where rapid action is required,
communications between the Victim and Interferer
Administrations shall be transmitted by electronic
means. The Interferer Administration shall
acknowledge receipt of the information from the
Victim Administration. Such acknowledgment shall not
constitute an acceptance of responsibility.
5. An Administration receiving a
communication to the effect that a station located
within its territory is suspected to be the source
of harmful interference shall promptly investigate
the matter on the basis of information received and
respond to the Victim Administration as soon as
possible and preferably within 30 days to indicate
the results of its investigation and, if applicable,
the steps which have been, or will be, taken to
eliminate the harmful interference.
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If further observations and
measurements are necessary to determine the source
of, and to establish the responsibility for, the
harmful interference, the Victim and Interferer
Administrations shall cooperate to facilitate the
detection and elimination of the harmful
interference.
6. The Victim Operator shall
report to the licensing Administration as to the
outcome of the steps taken to eliminate the harmful
interference.
a) may address to the
Interferer Administration a report of irregularity
or infraction in accordance with the provisions of
Section V of Article 15 of the ITU Radio
Regulations;
b) shall forward details of the
case to the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau for its
information and request the Bureau to act in
accordance with the provisions of Section I of
Article 13 of the ITU Radio Regulations. The
Interferer Administration shall be copied on all
correspondence between the Victim Administration
and the Bureau.
Alonso Picazo
Sub Working Group on
Harmful Interference to Satellite Systems
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