DRAFT RECOMMENDATION
on the development of a European space-based observation system - Part III

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
submitted by Mr. Valleix, Rapporteur

I. Introduction

II. Military satellite programmes
(i) Observation and communications satellites
(a) Observation systems
(b) Communications

(ii) National military space programmes in Europe
(a) France
- Syracuse
- Helios
(b) The United Kingdom
(c) Spain and Italy
- HISPASAT/SECOMSAT
- SICRAL

III. Prospects for co-operation in Europe
(i) Co-operation between WEU countries
- Inter-state co-operation
- WEU's main observation system
(ii) Other military space programmes
(a) NATO and space
(b) Industrial co-operation

IV. Conclusions

(1) . Adopted unanimously by the committee.

(2) . Members of the committee: Mr. Lopez Henares (Chairman); MM. Lenzer, Borderas (Alternate for Mr. Palacios) (Vice-Chairmen); MM. Arata, Atkinson, Biefnot, Blaauw, Mrs. Blunck, MM. Bohm, Coviello, Curto, Mrs. Gelderblom-Lankhout, Mrs. Guirado, MM. Jeambrun, Le Grand, Litherland (Alternate: Alexander), Lorenzi, Marshall, Pocas Santos, Pozzo, Roger (Alternate: Galley), Sarens, Theis, Sir Donald Thompson, MM. Valleix, Wolfgramm.