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Preliminary Material
Dedication
Preface
Summary Contents
Table of Contents
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Glossary of Foreign Words and Technical Terms
Table of Cases
List of Figures, Maps, Plates, and Tables
Main Text
Introduction
Part I International Law and Space Law
1 In the Beginning: the International Geophysical Year
I The Principle of Airspace Sovereignty
II The Definition of Airspace
III The Upper Limits of Airspace
IV The Legal Status of Outer Space
V Artificial Satellites and Space Travel
2 International Law and High Altitude Flights: Balloons, Rockets, and Man-made Satellites
I Introduction
II 'Flight Craft' and 'Flight Space'
III Physical Structure of Flight Space
IV Legal Status of Flight Space
V The Right to Fly
VI Permission, Acquiescence, Tolerance and Estoppel
A State Flight Craft
B Civil Flight Craft
C Duty of the Territorial State
D Pilotless Aircraft
1 Permissibility of Pilotless Flights.
2 Control of Pilotless Fights.
VII Conclusion
3 From Air Law to Space Law
I Introduction
II Airspace Sovereignty
A Principle
B Consequences
C Privileges exchanged
III Nationality of Flight Craft
IV Conditions to be Fulfilled by Flight Craft, their Crews and Passengers
A Conditions Regarding the Instruments of Flight
B Conditions Governing the Type of Operation
C Conditions Governing the Operating Crew
D Entry and Departure
E Observance of Aeronautical Regulations
V International Co-operation and Facilitation
A Standardization
B Infrastructure
C Facilitation
VI Conclusion
4 International Co-operation and Control: from Atoms to Space
I Introduction
II International Control of Nuclear Weapons
III Co-operation for Mutual Defence Purposes
A Forms of Co-operation
B Safeguard and Conditions
1 Automatic Reservation.
2 Exclusively Military Use.
3 Security regulations.
4 Responsibility for Use and 'Hold harmless' Clause.
IV Cooperation for Peaceful Uses
A Universalist International Institutions
B Regional and Sectional International Institutions
C Bilateral Agreements
D Joint Enterprises
V Objectives and Functions
A Multilateral Co-operation
B Bilateral Co-operation
C Research Bilaterals
1 Scope.
2 Safeguards.
D Research-and-power Bilaterals
1 Scope.
2 Safeguards.
(a) Safeguards relating to the sale of fuel.
(b) General safeguards.
(c) Additional safeguards relating to special nuclear material.
VI Safeguards Administered by International Agencies
VII Conclusion
5 The Extraterrestrial Application of International Law
I Introduction
II Position under General International Law
A Types of State Jurisdiction
1 Territorial Jurisdiction.
2 Personal Jurisdiction.
3 Quasi-territorial Jurisdiction.
B Elements of State Jurisdiction
III Res Communis, Res Nullius, Res Extra Commercium
A Outer Space
B Celestial Bodies
IV Resolutions 1721A (XVI) and 1962 (XVIII)
V Conclusions
Part II The United Nations and Outer Space
6 The United Nations and Outer Space
I Introduction
II Financial Assistance and Data Clearing
III Radio Frequency. Allocation and Control
A Allegations of Treaty Violation Not Proven
B Nature of International Frequency Regulation
C Purpose of and Need for Frequency Control
IV Blind Spot in the Sky
V Reconnaissance and Surveillance Satellites
A Penetrative Reconnaissance
B Peripheral Reconnaissance
VI Demilitarization and Disarmament
7 United Nations Resolutions on Outer Space: 'Instant' International Customary Law?
I Introduction
II United Nations and Outer Space
III Resolution 1721 (XVI)
IV The Outer Space Committee
V Treaty Versus Resolution
VI Superpower Dominance
VII Binding and Non-Binding Declarations
VIII Effects of General Assembly Resolutions
IX 'Instant' International Customary Law?
X Resolutions 1721A and 1962
XI Conclusions
8 The United Nations and the Development of International Law Relating to Outer Space
I Introduction
II Achievements to Date
A Resolutions
1 Resolution 1721 (XVI) of 20 December 1961 .
2 Resolution 1884 (XVIII) of 17 October 1963.
3 Resolution 1962 (XVIII) of 13 December 1963.
4 Resolution 37/92 of 10 December 1982 on Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting.
B Treaties
1 Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, 27 January 1967.
2 Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts, and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, 22 April 1968.
3 Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, 29 March 1972.
4 Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, 14 January 1975.
5 Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, 18 December 1979.
III Procedure
A The Organs
B Consensus
C The Route
D The Principle of Universality
IV Resolutions v. Treaties
V The Legal Status of General Assembly Resolutions and the Nature of General International Law
A International Norms in 'Their Infinite Variety'
B Norms Outside the International Legal System
C International Law is Exclusively a Law of International Persons, made by International Persons, for International Persons
D Treaties and General International Law Distinguished
E The International Legal System and General International Law Distinguished
F Nature of General International Law
G The Essence of General International Law
H The Formation of Rules of General International Law
1 The Genesis of Opinio Generalis Juris Generalis
(a) Opinio individualis juris generalis .
(b) Concurrence of parallel opiniones individuates juris generalis .
2 General or Universal Acceptance Required?
I The Metamorphosis of Treaty Provisions into Rules of General International Law
J Instant General (alias 'Customary') International Law and General Assembly Resolutions
1 Concept Further Explained.
2 Those Who Refute an Idea by Simply Giving it a Bad Name.
3 Those Who Flog the Wrong Horse.
4 Original Conclusions Recalled.
5 Effects of General Assembly Resolutions and the Importance of the Wording and of the Voting Pattern.
6 Terminological Objections.
VI Conditions Governing International Rule-Making
A Perceived Needs
B Propitious Political Climate
C Due Representation of the Dominant Section
Part III United Nations Treaties on Outer Space
9 The 1967 Space Treaty
I Introduction
II The Background
III The Negotiations
A Phase I
B Phase II
C Phase III
D Phase IV
E Phase V
IV Cosmographical Scope and Definitions
A Outer Space and Celestial Bodies
B Definition of Outer Space
C Urbi et Orbi
V The Legal Regime of Outer Space and Celestial Bodies
A The Extraterrestrial Application of International law
B Res Extra Commercium
C Jurisdiction of the State of Registry
1 Registration of Objects Launched into Space.
2 Quasi-territorial Character of Jurisdiction.
3 Overriding Character.
4 Persons Other than Members of the Crew.
D Rights of Ownership and Exploitation
E 'Exploration and Use for the Benefit of All Countries'
F International Responsibility of States for Activities in Space and International Liability for Damage Caused
G International Organizations
VI Partial Demilitarization of Outer Space and Non- Militarization of Celestial Bodies
A Limited Demilitarization
B Partial Demilitarization of Extraterrestrial Space
C Non-militarization of Celestial Bodies
D Free Access to Installations on Celestial Bodies
E Reporting of Space Activities
VII International Co-operation and Mutual Assistance
A The Principle of International Co-operation and Mutual Assistance
B Scientific Investigations
C Dissemination of Information
D Tracking Facilities
E Avoidance of Harmful Contamination or Interference
F Assistance to and Return of Astronauts and Return of Objects Launched into Space
1 'Envoys of Mankind'.
2 On Whom Duties are Incumbent.
3 To Whom Astronauts and Objects are to be Returned.
4 Notification of Dangerous Phenomena.
VIII Relationship with other Agreements and Amendment
A Relationship with other Agreements
B Amendment
IX Conclusion
10 The 1968 Astronauts Agreement
I Introduction
II The Background
III The Preliminary Phases of Negotiations
A Phase I: The 1963 Space Declaration
B Phase II: Marking Time
(i) Universality of the treaty.
(ii) Dispute settlement by the International Court.
(iii) Status of international organizations.
(iv) Conditional return of space vehicles.
C Phase III: The 1967 Space Treaty
D Phase IV: More Haste Less Speed
IV The Critical Phase of Negotiations: a Common Pattern Followed
V Space Powers v. Non-Space Powers
VI Obligations of Contracting States
A In Regard to Astronauts
1 Notification of Accidents.
2 Search and Rescue in a Contracting State's Territory.
3 Landings in Areas not under the Jurisdiction of any State.
4 Return of Astronauts.
B In Regard to Space Objects
1 Notification of Landing.
2 Recovery of Foreign Space Objects in Contracting State's Territory.
3 Return of Space Objects.
VII Duties of Launching Authority
A Definition of Launching Authority
B Real or Apparent Duties
VIII Some General Observations
A The Personal and Temporal Scope of the Agreement and the Special Character of its Obligations
B Duty to Return Astronauts and Space Objects: Absolute and Unconditional?
C Comparison with the 1967 Space Treaty and Cosmographical Scope of the Agreement
IX How Not to Make a Treaty
11 The 1972 Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
I Introduction
II Some Instances of Damage Caused by Space Objects
III The Long Haul Towards an Agreement
A The Initial Phase: The United States, Belgian and Hungarian Drafts
B The 1963 Declaration of Legal Principles
C Marking Time
D The 1967 Space Treaty
E The 1968 Astronauts Agreement
F The Final Phase
1 The Five New Delhi Points.
2 The Twin Outstanding Issues.
3 Fade-out of Reported Discussions.
4 Retrogression and Deadlock.
5 The Political Factor.
6 The Parturition.
IV Some Drafting Points
V Scope of the Liability Convention
A Personal Scope
1 Ecumenical Application?
2 Participation by 'all States'.
3 Relaxation of the Rule on Nationality of Claims.
4 Exclusion of Nationals, Participants, and Invitees.
5 The Party Liable.
6 The Problem of International Organizations.
B Cosmographical Scope
C Material Scope
1 Damage Defined.
2 Nuclear Damage.
3 Space Object.
VI Basis of Liability
VII Joint and Several Liability
A Joint Launching
B Damage Jointly Caused by Two or More Space Objects
VIII Measure of Compensation
A Applicable Law
B Limitation of Liability
C Currency In Which Compensation Is To Be Paid
IX Assistance to Victim State Facing Large-Scale Danger
X Presentation of Claims
A Personal Scope
B Diplomatic Channels
C Time-limits
D Local Remedies
XI Third-Party Settlement of Claims
XII Conclusion
12 The Moon Treaty: Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and other Celestial Bodies within the Solar System other than the Earth
I Introduction
II The Drafting History
A Background
B The Argentine Initiative
C The Soviet Proposal
D The Initial Élan Soon Met with an Impasse
E The Mystery and Miracle of Birth
III Scope of the Agreement
A Cosmographical Scope
1 Extension to Other Celestial Bodies in the Solar System, Other Than the Earth.
2 Inclusion of Orbits and Trajectories.
3 Exclusion of Extraterrestrial Materials Reaching Earth by Natural Means.
B Personal Scope
C Temporal Scope
IV The Common Heritage of Mankind
A The Hub of the Agreement
B International Law, Peace, Security, Co-operation, Understanding, Well-being, Progress and Development
C Non-militarization
D Non-appropriation
1 No National Appropriation.
2 No Proprietary Right over Surface, Subsurface or Natural Resources in Place.
E Freedom of Scientific Investigation
F Freedom of Exploration and Use Without Discrimination
G Freedom to Establish Manned and Unmanned Stations
H Legal Status of Personnel, Space Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities, Stations, and Installations
1 No Ownership over Surface or Subsurface.
2 Jurisdiction and Ownership.
3 Return of Space Objects.
4 Safety Measures.
5 Distress.
6 Emergency.
7 Accidents.
I Various Duties of States Parties
1 Information on Missions.
2 Advance Information.
3 Report of Dangerous Phenomena or Organic Life.
4 Environmental Preservation.
5 Report on the Discovery of Natural Resources.
J State Responsibility for National Activities
K Mutual Supervision
L An International Regime
M Liability for Damage Caused
V Some Concluding Remarks
Part IV Outer Space, Astronauts, and Space Objects
13 Outer Space: The International Legal Framework—the International Legal Status of Outer Space, Space Objects, and Spacemen
I The Legal Status of Outer Space and of Celestial Bodies and the Definition and Delimitation of Outer Space under General International Law
A A Matter of International Law
B The Nature of International Law
C The Personal Scope of the Rules of the International Legal System
D The Cosmographical Scope of the Rules of the International Legal System
E Territorial Delimitation of State Competence: a Prime Function and a Major Premise of International Law
F Nature, Scope, and Limits of State Jurisdiction
G Functional versus Spatial Delimitation of Outer Space
H The Legal Status of Outer Space and Celestial Bodies under General International Law
I United Nations General Assembly Resolutions
J Effect of Multilateral Treaties on General International Law
K Demarcation of Outer Space from National Airspace
L The Geostationary Orbit
II The Legal Status of Outer Space and Celestial Bodies Under Multilateral Treaties
A The 1967 Space Treaty
1 The Extraterrestrial Application of International Law and of the Charter of the United Nations.
2 Prohibition of Appropriation of Outer Space or Celestial Bodies.
3 Freedoms of Scientific Investigation, Exploration, Use, and Access.
4 Promotion of International Co-operation.
(a) Preambular desire.
(b) Scientific investigations.
(c) Protection of the environment.
(d) Opportunities to observe flights.
(e) Dissemination of information.
5 The Benefit and Interests of all Countries.
B The 1979 Moon Treaty
1 The Moon and Celestial Bodies within the Solar System Declared the Common Heritage of Mankind.
2 International Law, Peace, Security, Co-operation, Understanding, Wellbeing, Progress, and Development.
3 Non-militarization.
4 Non-appropriation.
a No national appropriation.
b No proprietary rights over surface, subsurface or natural resources in place.
5 Freedom of scientific investigation.
6 Freedom of Exploration and Use Without Discrimination.
7 An International Regime.
III The Demilitarization of Outer Space and of Celestial Bodies
A The 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
B United Nations General Assembly resolution 1884 (XVIII) of 17 October 1963
C The 1967 Space Treaty
1 Article IV.
2 Partial Demilitarization of Extraterrestrial Space.
3 Non-militarization of Celestial Bodies.
D The 1977 Geneva Convention on the Prohibition of Military or any other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques
E The 1979 Moon Treaty
1 Article 3.
2 Mutual Supervision.
IV The Legal Status of Space Objects and of Spacemen
A The 1967 Space Treaty
1 Articles V and VIII.
2 Registration of Objects Launched into Space.
3 Quasi-territorial Character of Jurisdiction.
4 Ownership of Space Objects.
5 Return of Space Objects.
6 Astronauts Envoys of Mankind.
7 Assistance To and Return of Astronauts.
B The 1968 Astronauts Agreement
1 Unilateral Character.
2 Duties in Regard to Astronauts.
(a) Notification of accidents.
(b) Search and rescue in a contracting State's territory.
(c) Landings in areas not under the jurisdiction of any State.
(d) Return of astronauts.
3 Duties in Regard to Space Objects.
(a) Notification of landing.
(b) Recovery of foreign space objects in contracting State's territory.
(c) Return of space objects.
C The 1975 Registration Convention
1 Registrable Objects.
2 National Register.
3 Institutional Register.
4 United Nations Register.
5 Designation or Registration Mark.
D The 1979 Moon Treaty
Annex Problem to be Examined
14 The Legal Regime of Airspace and Outer Space: the Boundary Problem Functionalism versus Spatialism: the Major Premises
I Introduction
II A Matter of International Law
III The Nature of International Law
A Law Man-made and Not Preordained
B Lex Lata and Lex Ferenda
IV Personal Scope of International Law
A General International Law and Treaties
B Subjects and Makers of International Law
1 International Law A Horizontal Legal System.
2 States Remaining the Typical Subjects of International Law.
3 Making of Treaties.
4 Making of General International Law.
V The Cosmographical Scope of International Law
VI Territorial Delimitation of State Competence a Prime Function and a Major Premise of International Law
VII Nature, Scope, and Limits of State Jurisdiction
VIII The Policy Behind, and Function of, International Law's Spatialism
IX Functional versus Spatial Delimitation of Outer Space
X The Limit Between Outer Space and Territorial Space
XI The 1979 Soviet Working Paper
XII The Geostationary Orbit
15 The Legal Status of Astronauts
I Notion
II General International Law
III Treaty Rules
A Jurisdictional Issues
B Humanitarian Provisions
IV Evaluation and Prospective
16 Legal Status of Spacecraft, Satellites, and Space Objects
I Notion
A Spacecraft and Space Vehicles
B Satellites
C Space Objects
II Freedom of Exploration and Use
III Prohibited Objects
IV Jurisdiction and Ownership
V Registration and Legal Status
A National Registration
1 State Register.
2 Institutional Register.
B United Nations Register
C Legal Status
VI Liability for Damage Caused
VII Return of Stray Objects
VIII Evaluation and Prospective
A Definitional and Classificatory Problems
B Registration and Jurisdictional Problems
C Identification of Space Objects
17 Nationality for Spacecraft?
I Subjects and Objects of International Law
II Territories and Territorial Sovereignty
III The Distribution of Objects of International Law among Subjects of International Law and International Law's Major Premises
IV The Concept of Nationality
V Nationality and the Three Types of State Jurisdiction
VI The Two Elements of State Jurisdiction
VII Space Objects and Nationality
VIII The UN Sponsored Treaties on Space
IX Inconsistencies, Ambiguities, and Pitfalls
X Re-thinking Required
XI Nationality for Space Objects
18 Definitional Issues in Space Law: 'Space Objects', 'Astronauts', and Related Expressions
I Introduction
II 'Space Objects' and Related Expressions
A 'Space Objects' and 'Objects Launched into Outer Space'
B 'Non-Space Objects' Launched into Outer Space?
C 'Object' versus 'Space Object'
D 'Outer Space' versus 'Earth Orbit and Beyond'
E Where is Outer Space?
F From What Moment?
G Non-Man-Made Space Objects?
H 'Space Vehicles' and 'Spacecraft'
I Space Objects and Paraphernalia
1 Component Parts.
2 'Launch Vehicle and Parts Thereof'.
3 Space Objects and Payloads.
J Objects Landed or Constructed on a Celestial Body
K Until What Moment?
L Non-functional Objects and Debris
III 'Astronauts' and Related Expressions
IV Conclusions
Part V Military Use of Outer Space
19 Definitional Issues in Space Law: the 'Peaceful Use' of Outer Space, including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies
I Issue Requiring Wider Discussion
II The Vogue of 'Peaceful Use'
III The United States Interpretation of 'Peaceful Use'
IV Article IV of the 1967 Space Treaty
A Partial Demilitarization of Earth Orbits and of Outer Space in the Wide Sense of the Term
B Complete Demilitarization of the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
V United States Interpretation of the Term 'Peaceful' in Relation to Article IV: Needless, Wrong, and Potentially Noxious
A United States Interpretation Needless
B United States Interpretation Wrong
C United States Interpretation Potentially Noxious
VI Conclusion
20 The Military Use of Outer Space and International Law
I Preliminary Observations
II Relevant Rules of General International Law
III Treaties Restricting the Military Use of Outer Space
A The 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
B The 1967 Space Treaty
C The 1977 Geneva Convention on the Prohibition of Military or any other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques
D The 1979 Moon Treaty
E The 1972 Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems (ABM Treaty), and the 1974 Protocol
IV Concluding Remarks
Part VI Commercial Uses of Outer Space and International Law
21 Communications Satellites
I Introduction
II Types and Systems of Communications Satellites
A Passive and Active Communications Satellites
B Geostationary and Other Orbits
III The US Communications Satellite Act of 1962 and the Establishment of Comsat
IV INTELSAT: The Interim Arrangements
A Creation
B Inter-Governmental Level
C Inter-Signatory Level
D Managerial Level
V INTERSPUTNIK
VI INTELSAT: the Definitive Arrangements
A The Long Haul Towards Agreement
B Structure of the Definitive Arrangements
C Corporate Aspects
1 Aims and Objectives.
2 Scope of Activities.
(a) Public telecommunications and specialized services.
(b) 'A single system.'
3 Legal Status.
4 Membership.
D Institutional Structure
1 Assembly of Parties.
2 Meeting of Signatories.
3 Board of Governors.
4 Executive Organ.
(a) Permanent structure.
(b) Transitional management arrangements.
E Settlement of Disputes
F Entry into Force
G Free Access for the United Nations?
VII Direct Broadcast Satellites
VIII Some General Legal Problems
A ITU and Communications Satellites
B Freedom and Non-Appropriation of Outer Space and the Problem of the Synchronous Equatorial Orbit
C Governmental Responsibility for Activities in Space
D Liability for Damage
IX Postlude
22 Legal and Commercial Aspects of Data Gathering by Remote Sensing
I Introduction: Remote Sensing in Perspective
II Hitherto a State's Territory is its Castle
III The EEZ and the Continental Shelf: the Scramble for Natural Resources, and the Exclusive Right to Explore and Exploit Them
IV Arrival of the Space Age: Roof Ripped off the Castle?
V Data Gathering from Outer Space under General International Law
VI Three Qualifications
A Extension of National Space
B Domestic Criminalization of Acts in Space
C The Principle of Good Neighbourliness
VII Remote Sensing: Capability and Uses
VIII Commercialization and Commercial Prospects
IX United Nations Principles on Remote Sensing
23 International Responsibility and Liability for Launch Activities
I Introduction
II Launch Activities
A Meaning of 'Launch Activities'
B Meaning of 'Space Object'
C Where Begins Outer Space?
D Meaning of 'Launching of Objects into Outer Space'
III Responsibility and Liability Distinguished
A Responsibility
B Liability
C State Responsibility
D Individual, Assumed, and Legally Imposed Responsibility
IV Responsibility for Space Activities
A General International Law
B Treaty Rules- the 1967 Space Treaty
1 Article VI.
2 Assumption of Direct Responsibility for Non-governmental Space Activities.
3 'National Activities'.
4 Scope of Responsibility.
5 'The appropriate State Party'.
V Liability for Space Activities
A General International Law
B Treaty Rules
1 The 1967 Space Treaty.
2 The 1968 Astronauts Agreement.
3 The 1972 Liability Convention.
VI Summary
Clarification of Terms
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Responsibility and Liability Distinguished
A Responsibility
8
9
B Liability
10
C State responsibility
11
D Individual, assumed and legally imposed responsibility and liability
12
Responsibility for Space Activities
A General international law
13
14
15
B Treaty Rules—The 1967 Space Treaty
1 Article VI
16
2 Assumption of direct State responsibility for non-governmental space activities
17
18
3 'National activities'
19
4 Scope of responsibility
20
5 'The appropriate State Party'
21
22
23
Liability for Space Activities
A General international law
24
B Treaty Rules
1 The 1967 Space Treaty
25
2 The 1968 Astronauts Agreement
26
3 The 1972 Liability Convention
27
28
29
30
31
24 International Responsibility and Liability of States for National Activities in Outer Space, Especially by Non-governmental Entities
I Introduction
II Jurisdiction
A Relevance of State Jurisdiction
B Types of State Jurisdiction
C Elements of State Jurisdiction
D Concurrence and Hierarchy of Jurisdictions
E Possible Confusion in Existing Space Law
F The 1967 Space Treaty
(i) Nationality or a specific regime?
(ii) What if spacecraft not registered?
G The 1968 Astronauts Agreement
H Jurisdiction under the 1975 Registration Convention
I Article II(2) of the Registration Convention
J The 1979 Moon Treaty
III International Responsibility and the Appropriate State
A Article VI of the Space Treaty
B Extent of Responsibility
C Meaning of 'National Activities'
IV Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
A Liability of the Launching State
B Meaning of 'launching State'
V Assessment of The International Law Situation and its Consequences
VI Need to Extend Domestic Laws to Space
25 The Commercial Development of Space: the Need for New Treaties
I Introduction
II Relevance of International Law for Commercial Space Activities
III Where Begins Outer Space?
IV Need to Delimit Airspace
V Need to Regularize Status of Space Objects in Foreign Airspace
VI Urgent Need to Clarify a Number of other Terms and Concepts
VII Peaceful Purposes
VIII Status of Space Objects
IX Space Objects and Jurisdiction
X Who is Responsible for Whom and What Under Article VI of the Space Treaty?
XI Extension of National Laws to Space
XII Dispute Settlement, International Civil Space Organization, and an International Regime for the Moon?
XIII Conditions Governing International Rule-Making
Epilogue
The Contribution of Air and Space Law to the Development of International Law
I Introduction
II The Sources of International Law
A Treaty Making can be a Slow Process
B Emergence of Rules of General International Law can be Instantaneous
III The Rôle of the Dominant Section in the Making of Rules of General International Law
IV Conditions Governing International Rule-Making
A Perceived Need
B Propitious Climate
C Due Representation of the Dominant Section
V Varia
VI Closing Remarks
Further Material
Appendix
Appendix
I Treaties Relating to Outer Space Concluded under the Auspices of the United Nations
1 Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. London, Moscow, and Washington, 27 January 1967.
Art.I
Art.II
Art.III
Art.IV
Art.V
Art.VI
Art.VII
Art.VIII
Art.IX
Art.X
Art.XI
Art.XII
Art.XIII
Art.XIV
1
2
3
4
5
6
Art.XV
Art.XVI
Art.XVII
2 Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts, and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space. London, Moscow, and Washington, 22 April 1968.
Art.1
Art.2
Art.3
Art.4
Art.5
1
2
3
4
5
Art.6
Art.7
1
2
3
4
5
6
Art.8
Art.9
Art.10
3 Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects. London, Moscow, and Washington, 29 March 1972.
Art.I
Art.II
Art.III
Art.IV
1
2
Art.V
1
2
3
Art.VI
1
2
Art.VII
Art.VIII
1
2
3
Art.IX
Art.X
1
2
3
Art.XI
1
2
Art.XII
Art.XIII
Art.XIV
Art.XV
1
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4 Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space. New York, 14 January 1975.
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5 Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. New York, 18 December 1979.
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II United Nations General Assembly Resolutions Adopting Principles on the Exploration and Use of Outer Space
1 International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
2 Question of General and Complete Disarmament
3 Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space
4 Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting.
Annex Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting
A Purposes and objectives
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B Applicability of international law
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C Rights and benefits
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D International co-operation
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E Peaceful settlement of disputes
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F State responsibility
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G Duty and right to consult
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H Copyright and neighbouring rights
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I Notification to the United Nations
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J Consultations and agreements between States
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5 Principles Relating to Remote Sensing of the Earth from Outer Space
Annex Principles relating to Remote Sensing of the Earth from Space
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Principle III
Principle IV
Principle V
Principle VI
Principle VII
Principle VIII
Principle IX
Principle X
Principle XI
Principle XII
Principle XIII
Principle XIV
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6 Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space
Principle 1 Applicability of international law
Principle 2 Use of terms
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Principle 3 Guidelines and criteria for safe use
Principle 4 Safety assessment
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Principle 5 Notification of re-entry
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Principle 6 Consultations
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Principle 8 Responsibility
Principle 9 Liability and compensation
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Principle 10 Settlement of disputes
Principle 11 Review and revision
Bibliography
Index
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Appendix
From:
Studies in International Space Law
Bin Cheng
Content type:
Book content
Product:
Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law [OSAIL]
Published in print:
18 December 1997
ISBN:
9780198257301
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