The INTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1979
This Order confers privileges and immunities on the International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation “INTELSAT”, on representatives of its members and of signatories of its Operating Agreement, on its officers and on certain persons participating in arbitration proceedings. These privileges and immunities are conferred in accordance with the Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (Cmnd. 5416) and the Protocol on INTELSAT Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities (Cmnd. 7385), signed by the United Kingdom on 23 August 1978. The Order revokes the INTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1972. It will come into operation on the date on which the Protocol enters into force in respect of the United Kingdom.