Today, Trinidad and Tobago takes a major step into the space age. This Earth Station here at tiat’Ul’.’a is evidence of the success of the effort of TEXTEL to keep abreast of modern technological developments. I am advised that this modern station, with its up-to-the minute technology, links Trinidad and Tobago in tho field of international communications, with the most advanced and sophisticated nations, and that the Station has the capacity to maintain this position for many years in the future.