S.
The DTS Network provides responsive, reliable, secure, and cost-effective
telecommunications services to users at more than 260 sites around the world,
representing nearly 50 U.S.S.A.com.com

(For the record, 15 million visas are issued each
year within the entire Schengen Zone. Axalto was able to
build on the experience gained in paper-based security systems to
develop an electronic visa that meets state-of-the-art security
standards.com

abroad consulates

We stand in solidarity with Denmark and our European allies in
opposition to the outrageous acts in Syria today.
XTAR-EUR is designed to work with existing X-band terminals, as well as next
generation X-band terminals that feature antennas smaller than 2. is a Spanish company headquartered in
Madrid ., the Spanish commercial satellite services company, INSA and the leaders
of Spain's space industries: EADS-CASA Espacio, INDRA and SENER.
Axalto's technology will be embedded into the system supplied by
Sagem in order to guarantee the authenticity of biometric information,
while protecting the integrity and confidentiality of each
individual's personal details.

foreign government

We will hold Syria responsible for such violent demonstrations since
they do not take place in that country without government knowledge and
support.
The XTAR-EUR satellite features traditional global beams as well as
on-board switching and multiple steerable beams, allowing users access to
X-band capacity as they travel anywhere within the footprint of the satellite. Through its
Loral Skynet division, it owns and operates a fleet of telecommunications
satellites used to broadcast video entertainment programming, distribute
broadband data, and provide access to Internet services and other value-added
communications services . The "Biodev"
program is an initiative of a group of members of the European Union
that aims to reinforce the control of borders and validity of visas in
the "Schengen" free circulation zone constituted by 15 member states.

consulates governments

The State Department has told the Syrian Ambassador that Syria must act
decisively to protect all foreign embassies and citizens in Damascus from
attack. Department of State's Diplomatic
Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS-PO), Fairfax, Va. XTAR is headquartered in Rockville, Md., Palo Alto, Calif. HISDESAT is owned jointly by HISPASAT,
S.

Contact: John McCarthy
(212) 338-5345
jmccarthy@hq.

other government

The
Government of Syria 's failure to provide protection to diplomatic premises, in
the face of warnings that violence was planned, is inexcusable."
The Diplomatic Telecommunications Service provides communications services
for U. Located at 29 degrees East longitude, the
satellite carries twelve 72 MHz high-power X -band transponders that provide
coverage from Eastern Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean, across all of Europe,
Africa and the Middle East to as far east as Singapore.

XTAR, LLC is a new satellite communications company committed to serving
the long-haul communications, logistics and infrastructure requirements of the
U.
The e-visa pilot will run for 15 months and will involve a total
of five European countries acting as customers or suppliers of this
trial technology. With its international experience, it was natural
for Axalto to be selected for this major project.

Embassies and missions of foreign governments to the Republic of Cuba, and Cuban embassies and missions to other countries and authorities.

abroad missions

S.loral. The
solutions were chosen for their technical excellence and their
development teams, who offer renowned expertise in security and
personal privacy protection.

authorities cuban

S. Its
Space Systems /Loral division is a world-class leader in the design and
manufacture of satellites and satellite systems for commercial and government
applications including direct-to-home television, broadband communications,
wireless telephony, weather monitoring and air traffic management. These factors include
those related to the filing, on July 15, 2003 by Loral and certain of its
subsidiaries , of voluntary petitions for reorganization under chapter 11 of
title 11 of the United States Code in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York and parallel insolvency proceedings in the
Supreme Court of Bermuda in which certain partners of KPMG were appointed as
joint provisional liquidators.
The reader is specifically referred to these documents.
The e-visa is one of the first electronic travel documents
containing biometric data (digital photos and fingerprints ) that can
be authenticated each time the holder crosses a border.)
Mr Melchior, Inspector General of the French Interior Ministry,
commented "We intend to look closely at the findings of this pilot
programme before rolling out this system on a wide scale.

embassies authorities

CRAWFORD, Texas, The United States condemns in the
strongest terms the burning of the Danish and Norwegian Embassies in Damascus,
Syria today, which also damaged the Chilean and Swedish Embassies.
The five-year contract has an estimated maximum value of up to $137 million. Government, an important milestone in validating
Loral's innovative investment in XTAR's commercial X-band service model. Government with this new, previously unavailable commercial
X-band service in such a critical part of the world. Government activities at diplomatic and consular missions worldwide.4 meters. and Madrid, Spain.com.

This document contains forward -looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
By performing more stringent checks , the e-visa will provide
government authorities in the Schengen Zone with a more secure and
efficient method of controlling the entry of people into their
countries.

caribbean republic

Through our unique collaboration with HISDESAT, we're proud to be able to
provide the U. Government entities., Spanish and allied governments.

HISDESAT Servicios Estrategicos S.
The first deployments will be conducted by France and Belgium in
certain ports, airports, embassies and consulates."
Frederic Trojani , Public Sector + Transport Market Segment
Director at Axalto said "This trial aims to measure the human,
organisational and technical implications of capturing visa
applicants' biometric data , storing these data on a highly secure
medium, and retrieving this information each time the traveller
crosses a border.

caribbean government

Statement by the White House Press Secretary

XTAR is a joint venture between Loral Space + Communications and HISDESAT.
Bernard L. Schwartz, chairman and CEO, Loral Space + Communications,
commented, "XTAR's agreement with the State Department will provide for the
first use of XTAR by the U. XTAR-EUR is expected
to provide service for nearly 20 years. HISDESAT will
provide enhanced capabilities, including Ka-band, for Spain's defense
applications.
Its 4,500 employees come from 70 nationalities and serve customers in
more than 100 countries, with worldwide sales reaching 3 billion smart
cards to date. www.

abroad countries

We commend Danish Prime Minster Rasmussen 's responsible statements in
recent days urging tolerance and respect for all faiths and for freedom of the
press., XTAR, LLC today announced that it
has been awarded a contract with the U., to provide
X-band communications services to embassies and consulates in Africa and Asia."
"XTAR is designed to offset a portion of the ever growing shortfalls in
bandwidth for military and government agency communications by providing a
cost-effective commercial augmentation to the government's X -band satellites,"
said Denis Curtin, chief operating officer, XTAR, LLC. "XTAR will allow DTS-PO
to use its currently installed X-band terminals, maintain assured
communication access and increase the system's performance through the
powerful XTAR-EUR satellite.S. In addition, Loral Space +
Communications Ltd.loral.

Axalto Supplies e-Visas for First European Trial

axalto.

government embassies

, and has offices in
Arlington , Va. For more information,
visit XTAR's web site at http://www.xtarllc. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements
as a result of a wide variety of factors and conditions."

* International Civil Aviation Organisation

About Axalto

Axalto (EURONEXT:AXL)(EURONEXT:NL0000400653)) is the world's
leading provider of microprocessor cards (Gartner 2004) - the key to
digital networks - and a major supplier of point of sale terminals .

embassies abroad

We urge all governments to take measures now to lower tensions and prevent
violence, including against any diplomatic premises and against businesses and
individuals.

XTAR Awarded Multi-Year Contract to Provide Diplomatic Communications Services for the U.S. Department of State

The company is a joint venture between
Loral Space + Communications, which owns 56 percent, and HISDESAT, which owns
44 percent.

Loral Space + Communications is a satellite communications company. or its representatives have made or may make forward-
looking statements, orally or in writing, which may be included in, but are
not limited to, various filings made by the company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, press releases or oral statements made with the approval
of an authorized executive officer of the company. Additional factors and conditions are also
described in the section of the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, entitled "Commitments and Contingencies,"
and the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Business Editors/Technology Editors

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands----Axalto
(EURONEXT:AXL )(EURONEXT:NL0000400653) today announces its joint
participation with Sagem in the European e-visa trial. The company has 25 years' experience in smart card
innovation and leads its industry in security technology and open
systems.

republic cuba

We stand with our friends and allies in urging a constructive and
peaceful dialogue emphasizing respect for all religious faiths.

XTAR To Enable State Department DTS-PO Communications
Throughout Africa and Asia

ROCKVILLE, Md.
Built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), XTAR-EUR was launched in February
2005 aboard an Ariane 5 ECA rocket. HISDESAT's aims are the acquisition, operation and commercialization
of Government-oriented space systems, beginning with satellite communications
in the X- and Ka -band frequencies.A. For more information, visit Loral's web site at
http://www.
Featuring a contactless microprocessor chip compatible with ICAO*
standards, the e-visa should also reduce border crossing times for
travellers."
Mr Jean-Paul Jainsky of Sagem added "We selected Axalto as a
supplier because it was ideally qualified to meet all the technical
and practical challenges involved in this project.