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Wedding Anniversaries Goodger—Jones: Happily announcing Mary Goodger/ Jones and Gerald Goodger’s 25th Wedding Anniversary. Married April 18, 1964, at St Patrick's Church, Fairlie, by Frs Fenton and Gregory. Remember the first 25 years are the worst! Looking forward to the next 25 years. With our love always. Your family. VINCENT—BURLEIGH: Norm and Betty were married at St Giles Church, Papanui, on April 27,1949. Congratulations and love from your family, here and In Australia. Present address: 244 Opawa Rd. Public Notices HALSWELL Swimming Club A.G.M. Sunday, April 30,1989, Halswell Swimming Club Rooms, 7.30 pm. All welcome. LYN and Peter Splinter in partnership of Avonhead Lodge Motels, are not the principals of Avonhead Lodge Motels, Ltd, in receivership. THE Annual General Meeting of the Public Health Association of New Zealand will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, at the College of Education, Epsom, Auckland. MONFRIESS HOLDINGS LIMITED ■ (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) THE Liquidator of the abovenamed company hereby request proof of debt forms to be completed and sent to our office prior to May 30, 1989, these should be addressed to: Monfrless Holdings Limited (In Voluntary Liquidation) P. O. Box 2099 CHRISTCHURCH. Attention; Mr M. G. S. Earl Yours faithfully, CHAMBERS NICHOLLS Liquidator SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS A.G.M. NOTICE is hereby given of the third A.G.M. to be held at The Cashmere Club, 88 Hunter Terrace, Cashmere, on Thursday, April 27, at 6.30 p.m. Interested parties welcome.

KSEES3 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Invitation for expressions of interest in radio spectrum for Telecommunications and Television Broadcasting within UHF bands BACKGROUNDS The New Zealand Government has announced, as part of Its polics on telecommunications and broadcasting, its intention to make provision for new services through a revised regime for the allocation of radio spectrum and to promote changes to existing telecommunications and broadcasting legislation for this purpose. The Ministry of Commerce, in preparation for the implementation of the Government’s policy proposals, is seeking information on the demand for new services to assist in the provisional design and planning of available spectrum for such new uses and subject to the enactment of legislation by Parliament, the establishment of procedures for the allocation of that spectrum. PURPOSE OF INVITATION The purpose of this invitation is to obtain information on the level of Interest and demand for radio spectrum in certain Ultra High Frequency (UHF) bands for telecommunications, including television broadcasting, in New Zealand. RADIO SPECTRUM DESCRIPTION Under consideration is the range of frequencies between 518 MHz and 806 MHz within New Zealand. The spectrum has usage allocation in the International Radio Regulations as follows: 518 - 585 MHz Fixed, Mobile, Broadcasting 585 - 610 MHz Fixed, Mobile, Broadcasting, Radionavigation 610 - 806 MHz Fixed, Mobile, Broadcasting Additionally the 610 MHZ to 620 MHz range of frequencies is allocated to the Amateur service on a secondary basis. Any future usage will be in accordance with these allocations. COMMENTS ON INTERNATIONAL USAGE: The broad frequency range 470 MHz to 862 MHz is commonly referred to as Band IV/V UHF Television Broadcast although in practice the available frequency range for broadcast purposes is somewhat less than that. There are basically two channelling plans used: (1) The European/Africa 8 MHz plan for 470 - 862 MHz ie Channel 21 (470 - 478 MHz) to Channel 69 ( 854 - 862 MHz) (2) The USA 6 MHz plan for 470 - 806 MHz ie Channel 14 (470 - 476 MHz) to Channel 69 (800 - 806 MHz) EXISTING NEW ZEALAND USAGE In preparing expressions of interest regard should be had to the following existing uses of the spectrum: ■ 590 - 598 MHz: Low power television in the Nelson, Blenheim and Westport areas. (Channel 36 European Plan) 585 - 610 MHz: Radionavigation radar equipment at Auckland, Ohakea, Wellington and Christchurch. With the exception of Ohakea this is expected to be phased out over a two year period. 614 - 622 MHz: Amateur television repeaters in the Wellington and Gisborne areas. (Channel 39 European Plan). 670 - 678 MHz: Low power Television usage in the Wellington area. (Channel 46 European Plan) 702 - 710 MHz: Low power Television usage m the Wellington and Christchurch areas. (Channel 50 European Plan) FORMAT OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Expressions of interest may be made in any format desired. However, as much as possible of the following informaton should be included: (1) Name of person or organisation (2) Postal Address (3) Business telephone contact number (4) Contact person for technical matters (5) General description of the type of service to be provided (6) Geographical extent of coverage(s) desired (7) Transmitter locations (8) Preferred form of spectrum allocation: - Specific channels for each site — Nationwide allocation of one or more specific channels — Nationwide allocation of a sub band (ie block) of channels • (9) Where Television Broadcasting is intended: „ . J - Linking (other than off-air) requirements - Auxiliary services requirements (eg 08, STL etc) - Auxiliary transmissions requirements (eg Dual Language, Stereo Sound, Teletext etc) CONFIDENTIALITY All expressions of interest, including those marked confidential, will be subject to> the provisions of the Official Informaton Act 1982.