The Government's objective is the creation of a world system for satellite communications, in partnership with the United States, the Commonwealth and European and other countries, on conditions which will give countries investing in the system a share in settling its design and character, and in its management and control, and an opportunity to provide some of the equipment. International discussions to this end are proceeding. In regard to design, full account is being taken of the technical analysis given in the report mentioned by the hon. Member, about which he put a Question to my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Aviation, on 21st November last.