47 U.S.C. § 765g — Exclusivity arrangements

(a) A satellite operator may not obtain or use an exclusive right to handle telecommunications to or from the United States, its territories or possessions, and another country or territory because of a concession, contract, understanding, or working arrangement involving the operator or a person or company controlling or controlled by the operator.

(b) When enforcing this section, the Commission^*:

(1) must not require existing satellite telecommunications services to end if they are under contract with, or covered by a tariff commitment to, the operator; but

(2) may require new services to end only for the country that granted the exclusive handling right, if the Commission decides that the public interest, convenience, and necessity require it.