International Law and Outer Space Activities
Space exploration is a development which began with the launching of the first artificial satellite in 1957. Since then an incredible progress has been made, leading to the landing of man on the moon. A quick look at the number of launchings which have been registered with the United Nations will sh...
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1975, 1975
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1975 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- I Introduction, Purpose and Scope
- I Outer Space Treaty
- II Space Law Before the Space Treaty
- III Definition of Outer Space
- IV Outer Space is the Province of Mankind
- V Jurisdiction over Outer Space
- VI Arms Control and the Space Treaty
- VII Verification Provision
- VIII Treaty Provisions on Safety, Tracking Facilities and Exchange of Information
- IX Final Clauses
- II Assistance and Return Agreement
- X Assistance and Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
- III Liability for Damages and the Responsibility of States and International Organizations
- XI Liability for Damages and Responsibility of States and International Organizations
- XII Examples of the “Utilization” of Outer Space (Space Applications)
- XIII Trends in International Co-operation
- XIV Concluding Remarks
- Appendices
- A. Treaty Governing the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
- B. Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts, and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
- D. Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space
- G. Convention on Registration of objects launched into outer space
- H. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water. Signed in Moscow, on 5 August 1963
- I. Draft Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (Title, Preamble and Thirteen Articles, as approved by the Legal Sub-Committee at its Ninth Session. 1970)
- J. Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Sea-Bed and the Ocean Floor and in the Subsoil thereof
- K. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly,including the final text of the Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by space objects
- Selected Bibliography