C-Band Help Doesn't Negate Claim Against Intelsat: SES

SES wants to reserve its rights to any claims against Intelsat or its affiliates, regardless of any Intelsat-signed documents or agreements for C-band clearing, it told the FCC in a docket 18-122 post Thursday. SES said it and Intelsat have "been working cooperatively" on the transition, but reserving rights in the record would keep any legal fight between the two from interfering with the move. Intelsat didn't comment. SES' $1.8 billion claim against Intelsat due to the collapse of the C-Band Alliance is pending in U.S. Bankruptcy Court (see 2007140029).