AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
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This AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT is entered into this 8th day of January,
1997 by and between AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") and COMSAT Corporation ("COMSAT")
(collectively referred to as the "Parties").
WHEREAS, on July 27, 1993, AT&T and COMSAT entered into an Agreement
for the provision of telecommunications services (the "1993 Agreement");
and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1995, the 1993 Agreement was amended (the "1995
Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, both the 1993 Agreement and 1995 Amendment were submitted to
the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") pursuant to Section 211
of the Communications Act; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have decided to further amend the 1993 Agreement
in order to facilitate COMSAT's provision of additional telecommunications
services to AT&T.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of and in reliance upon the mutual
promises set forth below, the Parties hereby amend the 1993 Agreement as
follows:
1. Article IV of the Agreement, entitled "Base and Additional
Circuits," is revised by adding the following Paragraph F:
"F. The Parties agree that AT&T may cancel without penalty a
total of up to 402 Base or Additional Circuits prior to March 31,
1997, provided, however, that: (1) billing for each of the 402 Base or
Additional Circuits shall cease as of the date that AT&T provides
notice of cancellation and identifies the circuit as one of the 402
Base or Additional Circuits to be cancelled; (2) AT&T shall extend by
thirty-six (36) months the lease terms of at least 660 Base or
Additional Circuits that otherwise would have expired on June 30, 2000
and up to 189 Base or Additional Circuits that otherwise would have
expired between July 1, 2000 and December 31, 2000 for a total of 849
Base or Additional Circuits extended for thirty-six (36) months; and
(3) AT&T shall identify the 849 Base or Additional Circuits whose
leases are to be extended no later than March 31, 1997."
2. All other provisions of the 1993 Agreement and the 1995 Amendment
shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with this Amendment to
Agreement, but otherwise shall remain unchanged and shall continue to have
full force and effect.
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3. This Amendment to Agreement shall become effective as of the date
executed by the Parties hereto, upon execution by authorized
representatives of both Parties, and shall be submitted to the FCC pursuant
to Section 211 of the Communications Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties hereto has executed this
Amendment to Agreement.
AT&T CORP. COMSAT CORPORATION
By: /s/ C. A. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: C. A. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Title: Supplier Management Director Title: Vice President and
---------------------------- General Manager
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