 See References in Text note below.

of this title, and shall not make such a determination unless the Commission determines that the privatization of any separated entity is consistent with such criteria.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 763b of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was repealed by Pub. L. 109–34, § 2, July 12, 2005, 119 Stat. 377.

Section 763c of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was amended generally by Pub. L. 109–34, § 3, July 12, 2005, 119 Stat. 377, and no longer relates to specific criteria for Inmarsat privatization.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Purpose

Pub. L. 106–180, § 2, Mar. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 48, provided that: “It is the purpose of this Act [see Short Title of 2000 Amendment note set out under section 701 of this title] to promote a fully competitive global market for satellite communication services for the benefit of consumers and providers of satellite services and equipment by fully privatizing the intergovernmental satellite organizations, INTELSAT and Inmarsat.”