Common use of Future Applications Clause in Contracts

Future Applications. VSNL and VSNL America agree that in any application or petition by VSNL or VSNL America to the FCC for licensing or other authority filed with or granted by the FCC after the execution of this Agreement, except with respect to pro forma assignments or pro forma transfers of control, VSNL or VSNL America shall request that the FCC condition the grant of such licensing or other authority on compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding Section 8.9, the FBI, the DOJ and the DHS reserve the right to object, formally or informally, to the grant of any other FCC application or petition of VSNL America or its Affiliates for a license or other authorization under Titles II and III of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and to seek additional or different terms that would, consistent with the public interest, address any threat to their ability to enforce the laws, preserve the national security and protect the public safety raised by the transactions underlying such applications or petitions.

Future Applications. VSNL, VSNL America and VSNL America US agree that in any application or petition by VSNL, VSNL America or VSNL America US to the FCC for licensing or other authority filed with or granted by the FCC after the execution of this Agreement, except with respect to pro forma assignments or pro forma transfers of control, VSNL, VSNL America or VSNL America US shall request that the FCC condition the grant of such licensing or other authority on compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding Section 8.9, the DHS, DOJ, FBI, the DOJ and the DHS DOD reserve the right to object, formally or informally, to the grant of any other FCC application or petition of VSNL America America, VSNL US or its their Affiliates for a license or other authorization under Titles II and III of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and to seek additional or different terms that would, consistent with the public interest, address any threat to their ability to enforce the laws, preserve the national security and protect the public safety raised by the transactions underlying such applications or petitions.