International Space Law and the United Nations.

International Space Law and the United Nations.

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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)
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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.

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