International Space Law and the United Nations.

• Author: Jasentuliyana, Nandasiri.
• Place / Publishing House: Boston : : BRILL,, 1999.; ©1999.
• Year of Publication: 1999
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (462 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Space Law: The Newest Branch of International Law -- I. Introduction -- II. Space Law in the Pre-Sputnik Years -- III. Post-Sputnik Development of Space Law: Role of the United Nations -- IV. The Proliferation of Space Law -- 1. The Specialized Agencies of the U.N. System -- 2. Regional &amp -- Multilateral Space Organizations and Agreements -- 3. Other Multilateral Agreements ans Arrangements -- 4. Non-governmental Organizations (NGO's) -- 5. Bilateral Agreements -- 6. National Laws, National Organizations -- 7. Body of Case Law -- 8. Teaching of Space Law -- 9. Literature on Space Law -- V. Space Law as a Discipline -- Chapter 2 The United Nations and the Development of Space Law -- I. Introduction -- II. The Process of Space Law-Making in the United Nations -- 1. COPUOS Established -- 2. Main Components of the Process -- 3. Consensus -- 4. Results Achieved -- III. The Outer Space Treaties: An Overview -- 1. The Outer Space Treaty, 1967 -- 2. The Rescue Agreement, 1968 -- 3. The Liability Convention, 1972 -- 4. The Registration Convention, 1976 -- 5. The Moon Agreement, 1979 -- 6. General Comments -- IV. The UN Principles on Outer Space: An Overview -- 1. Declaration of Legal Principles on Outer Space -- 2. Principles on Direct Broadcasting by Satellite (DBS) -- 3. Principles on Remote Sensing -- 4. Principles on Nuclear Power Sources -- 5. Declaration on Outer Space Benefits -- V. Pending Legal Issues -- 1. Item 4: Definition of Outer Space: Geostationary Orbit -- 2. New Agenda Item -- VI. The Future Development of Space Law by the United Nations -- 1. The Space Debris Issue -- 2. Establishing International Standards and Recommended Practices -- 3. Commercial Use of Outer Space -- 4. Manned Space Flight -- 5. Other Matters -- VII. Conclusions.

Chapter 3 Arms Control and the Law of Outer Space -- I. Introduction -- II. The UN and Space Weapons -- III. Space Weapons and International Law: A Critique of Existing Treaties -- 1. The United Nations Charter -- 2. The 1967 Outer Space Treaty -- 3. The Moon Agreement -- 4. The Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Systems Treaty -- 5. The Test Ban Treaty -- 6. The SALT I Treaty -- 7. The SALT II Treaty -- 8. Other Treaties -- 9. An Appraisal -- IV. Civilian and Military Space Activities: A Third World Perspective -- 1. Space Activities with regard to Developing Countries -- 2. Militarization of Outer Space: Views from Developing Countries -- 3. Implications of Space Weapons for the Developing Countries -- 4 "Third World" Participation in the Star Wars Debate -- V. Conclusion -- Chapter 4 The Role of the Developing Countries in the Formulation of Space Law -- I. Introduction -- II. The Treaties and the Role of Developing Countries -- III. The "Common Heritage of Mankind" -- IV. Principles on Direct Broadcasting by Satellite (DBS) -- V. Principles on Remote Sensing -- VI. The Geostationary Orbit and the Regulation of Satellite Communications -- VII. Outer Space Benefits -- VIII. Looking Ahead -- Chapter 5 Access to Space Technologies - Article 1 of the Outer Space Treaty -- I. Introduction -- II. A New Item on Sharing of Outer Space Benefits in the Agenda of the Legal Sub-Committee of COPUOS -- III. Article 1 of the Outer Space Treaty in the Context of the New Agenda Item -- 1. The Objective of Article 1 : Space Exploration "For the benefit"and "In the interest"of All Countries -- 2. The Obligatory Nature of Article 1, Paragraph 1 -- IV. Consideration of the New Agenda Item -- 1. Legal Subcommittee -- 2. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space -- V. The Role of the United Nations and Other International Organizations -- VI. Conclusion.

Chapter 6 Legal Aspects of Human Safety and Rescue in Space -- I. The 1967 Outer Space Treaty -- II. The 1968 Rescue Agreement -- III. The 1979 Moon Agreement -- IV. General Considerations -- V. Advances in Human Space Flight -- VI. Problems with the Existing Legal Framework -- 1. Non-contracting States -- 2. Personnel and passengers -- 3. Unintended landing -- 4. Rescue and Assistance in Space -- 5. Responsibility and Liability in International Missions -- 6. Expenses -- 7. Hostile Activities -- VII. Proposed Law on Safety and Rescue -- VIII. Conclusion -- Chapter 7 Space Salvage Operations -- I. Introduction -- II. Major Provisions of International Space Law -- 1. Responsibility and Liability -- 2. Return of Space Objects of Another State -- 3. Article VIII of the Outer Space Treaty: Jurisdiction and Control and Ownership of Space Objects, Component Parts and Orbital Debris -- 4. Article IX of the Outer Space Treaty -- III. Maritime Salvage Law -- 1. What is a Derelict ? -- 2. Salvage of Derelict Vessels -- 3. The International Maritime Organization -- IV. Application of Maritime Salvage Law Concepts to Space Objects, Component Parts and Orbital Debris -- V. Conclusion -- Chapter 8 Conflict Resolution in Outer Space -- I. Consultation / Good Offices -- II. Claims Commission / Conciliation -- III. Arbitration -- IV. Adjudication -- V. Conclusion -- Chapter 9 The Moon Agreement -- I. Introduction -- II. Conditions Essential for Peaceful Uses of Space Activities: Contributions of the Moon Agreement -- III. Military Implications of Space Activities in International Law before and after the Moon Agreement -- IV. An Appraisal -- Chapter 10 Space Communications -- I. Introduction -- II. Benefits of Satellite Communications -- III. The International Regulatory Regime for Satellite Communications: The Meaning for Developing Countries -- 1. Introduction.

2. The Role of the United Nations -- 3. Legal Principles Governing the Geostationary Orbit -- 4. Natural Limitations -- 5. Problems Facing the Developing Countries -- 6. Initiatives to Bring Space Communication Within the Context of New Information Order -- 7. Early Developments -- 8. The Situation Before the WARB-ORB 85 Conference -- a) The ITU and Coordination of the Geostationary Orbit -- b) The Equatorial States and the Question of Sovereignty -- 9. WARC-ORB 85 -- a) Concerns and Proposals Prior to the WARC-ORB 85 -- b) Choices for the Developing Countries -- c) Results of the WARC-ORB 85 -- 10. WARC-ORB 88 -- a) Results -- b) Interests of Developing Countries -- c) Analysis -- Chapter 11 Regulatory Challenges and the Future of International Telecommunication Law -- I. Introduction -- II. The Space Age -- III. Existing Space Telecommunications Law -- IV. Pending Issues in Space Telecommunications Law -- V. International Space Telecommunications Law and the Future -- 1. LEOs and Mobile Satellite Services -- 2. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) -- 3. Commercialization, Deregulation, Globalization &amp -- Privatization -- 4. Transfer of Telecommunications Technology -- 5. Telemedicine -- 6. Satellite Telecommunications: Case Law &amp -- Potential Disputes -- VI Conclusions -- Chapter 12 The United Nations Remote Sensing Principles and National Security -- I. Adoption of the Principles -- II. The Political Basis for the Agreement -- III. Collection of Sensitive Information -- IV. Remote Sensing and International Relations -- V. Future Developments in Remote Sensing -- VI. Remote Sensing and Disarmament -- VII. Conclusion -- Chapter 13 Space Debris and International Law: Role of the United Nations -- I. Space Debris And Current International Space Law.

II. Recent Developments in the Study and Analysis of Space Debris Issues by the United Nations -- 1. Initiation of a multi-year plan of study -- 2. Measurements of Space Debris -- 3. Modelling of Space Debris Environment and Risk Assessment -- 4. Space Debris Mitigation Measures -- 5. The technical assessment -- III. Future Regulation and Control of Space Debris -- Chapter 14 International Cooperation in Space -- I. The Benefits of Space Technology -- II. The Advantages of International Cooperation -- III. An Agenda for International Cooperation for Sharing the Benefits of Space Technology -- 1. Remote Sensing -- 2. Geostationary Orbit -- 3. Direct Broadcasting Satellites -- IV. The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space -- V. Technical Assistance to Developing Countries -- VI. Education and Training -- VII. Financial Assistance for Space Projects -- VIII. International Space Law -- IX. International Cooperation and Mars Exploration -- 1. Learning from the Past -- 2. The Groundwork for Cooperation already exists -- 3. Getting from here to there -- 4. Balancing Priorities -- Chapter 15 Lessons For Space Law Through The Experience Of Air Law -- I. Introduction -- II. The Annexes to the Chicago Convention -- III. Applicability to Space Law -- 1. The Need for Technical Annexes in Space Law -- 2. The Formulation and Adoption of Space Standards -- a) Responsible Body -- b) Procedure to be Followed -- c) Suggestion for Space Activities -- i) Environmental Standards -- ii) Search and Rescue Standards -- iii) Standards for the Operation of Spacecraft -- iv) Other Space Standards -- IV. Conclusion -- Chapter 16 Recent and Future Developments in Space Law-Making : Preparing for the 21st Century -- I. Introduction -- II. Continuing Issues in Space Law-Making -- 1. NPS Principles.

2. Definition and Delimitation of Outer Space and the Character and Utilization of the Geostationary Orbit.