There are some strict limitations on the access tointernationaltourismoperation, whichmakes possibletheacquirement of monopoly profitsfor thelicensed operator, namelyrent.
In May 1993, according to Quintana, they signed a detailed letter of intent to form a 50-50 joint venture with a company called Merkury, a Russian satellite operatorlicensed by the Russian government to make certain satellites available for commercial use.