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ARTICLE 44 -
PP-98 Use of the Radio-Frequency Spectrum and of the
Geostationary-Satellite and Other Satellite Orbits
195
PP-02 |
1 Member
States shall endeavour to limit the number of
frequencies and the spectrum used to the minimum
essential to provide in a satisfactory manner
the necessary services. To that end, they shall
endeavour to apply the latest technical advances
as soon as possible. |
196
PP-98 |
2 In using
frequency bands for radio services, Member
States shall bear in mind that radio frequencies
and any associated orbits, including the
geostationary-satellite orbit, are limited
natural resources and that they must be used
rationally, efficiently and economically, in
conformity with the provisions of the Radio
Regulations, so that countries or groups of
countries may have equitable access to those
orbits and frequencies, taking into account the
special needs of the developing countries and
the geographical situation of particular
countries. |
ARTICLE 45 -
Harmful Interference
197
PP-98 |
1 All
stations, whatever their purpose, must be
established and operated in such a manner as not
to cause harmful interference to the radio
services or communications of other Member
States or of recognized operating agencies, or
of other duly authorized operating agencies
which carry on a radio service, and which
operate in accordance with the provisions of the
Radio Regulations. |
198
PP-98 |
2 Each
Member State undertakes to require the operating
agencies which it recognizes and the other
operating agencies duly authorized for this
purpose to observe the provisions of No. 197
above. |
199
PP-98 |
3 Further,
the Member States recognize the necessity of
taking all practicable steps to prevent the
operation of electrical apparatus and
installations of all kinds from causing harmful
interference to the radio services or
communications mentioned in No. 197 above. |
ARTICLE 46 -
Distress Calls and Messages
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200 |
Radio
stations shall be obliged to accept, with
absolute priority, distress calls and messages
regardless of their origin, to reply in the same
manner to such messages, and immediately to take
such action in regard thereto as may be
required. |
ARTICLE 47 -
False or Deceptive Distress, Urgency, Safety or
Identification Signals
201
PP-98 |
Member
States agree to take the steps required to
prevent the transmission or circulation of false
or deceptive distress, urgency, safety or
identification signals, and to collaborate in
locating and identifying stations under their
jurisdiction transmitting such signals. |
ARTICLE 48 -
Installations for National Defence Services
202
PP-98 |
1 Member
States retain their entire freedom with regard
to military radio installations. |
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203 |
2
Nevertheless, these installations must, so far
as possible, observe statutory provisions
relative to giving assistance in case of
distress and to the measures to be taken to
prevent harmful interference, and the provisions
of the Administrative Regulations concerning the
types of emission and the frequencies to be
used, according to the nature of the service
performed by such installations. |
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3 Moreover,
when these installations take part in the
service of public correspondence or other
services governed by the Administrative
Regulations, they must, in general, comply with
the regulatory provisions for the conduct of
such services. |
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