RES40 – 199 – ADD RESOLUTION 40 (WRC-15) Use of one space station to bring frequency assignments to geostationary-satellite networks at different orbital locations into use within a short period of time The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2015), considering a) that the use of the same space station to bring frequency assignments to geostationary-satellite networks located at different orbital locations into use within a short period of time could lead to inefficient use of spectrum/orbit resources; b) that there are legitimate reasons why a notifying administration may need to move a space station from one orbital position to a new orbital position, and this should not be constrained, noting a) that WRC-12 recognized that the issue of using one space station to bring frequency assignments at different orbital locations into use within a short period of time was not the intent for its adoption of Nos. 11.44, 11.44.1, 11.44B and 11.49; b) that, with respect to cases where an administration brings into use frequency assignments at a given orbital location using an already in-orbit satellite, and pending completion of ITU Radiocommunication Sector studies, WRC-12 requested the Radiocommunication Bureau to make an enquiry to that administration as to the last previous orbital location/frequency assignments brought into use with that satellite and make such information available; c) that the procedures of Article 14 are available to administrations in cases where information required under resolves below may not be available to the notifying administration, recognizing a) that administrations may bring into use or bring back into use a frequency assignment to a geostationary-satellite network using one of its own space stations or a space station under the responsibility of another administration; b) that the absence of a geostationary space station capable of transmitting and receiving the frequency assignments at a notified orbital position, due to the relocation of an in-orbit satellite to a new orbital position, can lead to either the suspension or the cancellation of those frequency assignments in some cases,