《MANUAL ON SPACE LAW VOLUME 1》

VOLUME Ⅰ1

PART ONE:PRINCIPLES OF SPACE LAW1

Chapter ⅠTreaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space Including the Moon and Other Celestial BodiesPaul G.Dembling1

Chapter Ⅱ Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts,the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space.Roy S.K.Lee53

Chapter Ⅲ Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space ObjectsBin Cheng83

Chapter Ⅳ Convention on Registration of Objects Launched Into Outer SpaceAldo Armando Cocca173

Chapter Ⅴ Regulations Governing Space TelecommunicationNandasiri Jasentuliyana195

Chapter Ⅵ Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by SatelliteErich Schulze239

Chapter Ⅶ Treaty Relating to the Moon.Nicolas M.Matte253

Chapter Ⅷ Principles Governing Direct Satellite Broadcasting.Charles M.Dalfet.283

Chapter Ⅸ Principles Relating to Remote Sensing of the Earth from Space.Ivan A.Vlasic303

Chapter Ⅹ Bilateral Agreements.S.Neil Hosenball347

PART TWO:SPACE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS363

Chapter ⅪInternational Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT).Richard R.Colino363

Chapter Ⅻ International System and Organization of Space Communication(INTERSPUTNIK).Yuri M.Kolossov401

Chapter ⅩⅢ Agreement on Co-operation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes(INTERCOSMOS).Vladlen S.Vereshchetin415

Chapter ⅩⅣ European Space Agency (ESA).Hans Kaltenecker427

Chapter ⅩⅤ International Maritime Satellite System(INMARSAT).Nandasiri Jasentuliyana439

Chapter ⅩⅥ Arab Corporation for Space Communications(ARABSAT).Stephen Gorove467

VOLUME Ⅱ1

Ⅱ.Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space Including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies1

Text of Instruments1

Status of Instruments393

Travaux Préparatoires455

Selected Bibliography527

Ⅱ.Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts,the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched Into Outer Space9

Text of Instruments9

Status of Instruments403

Travaux Préparatoires457

Selected Bibliography529

Ⅲ.Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects13

Text of Instruments13

Status of Instruments411

Travaux Préparatoires461

Selected Bibliography530

Ⅳ.Convention on Registration of Objects Launched Into Outer Space23

Text of Instruments23

Status of Instruments419

Travaux Préparatoires469

Selected Bibliography531

Ⅴ.Regulations Governing Space Telecommunication29

Text of Instruments29

Status of Instruments421

Selected Bibliography532

Ⅵ.Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite87

Text of Instruments87

Status of Instruments435

Travaux Préparatoires473

Selected Bibliography534

Ⅶ.Treaty Relating to the Moon93

Text of Instruments93

Travaux Préparatoires477

Selected Bibliography535

Ⅷ.Principles Governing Direct Satellite Broadcasting105

Text of Instruments105

Travaux Préparatoires481

Selected Bibliography537

Ⅸ.Principles Relating to Remote Sensing of the Earth from Space111

Text of Instruments111

Travaux Préparatoires487

Selected Bibliography539

Ⅹ.Bilateral Agreements117

Text of Instruments117

Selected Bibliography540

Ⅺ.International Telecommunication Satellite Organization(INTELSAT)159

Text of Instruments159

Status of Instruments437

Travaux Préparatoires491

Selected Bibliography541

Ⅻ.International System and Organization of Space Communication(INTERSPUTNIK)241

Text of Instruments241

Status of Instruments445

Selected Bibliography543

ⅩⅢ.Agreement on Co-operation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes(INTERCOSMOS)253

Text of Instruments253

Status of Instruments447

Selected Bibliography544

ⅩⅣ.European Space Agency(ESA)259

Text of Instruments259

Status of Instruments449

Selected Bibliography545

ⅩⅤ.International Maritime Satellite System(INMARSAT)291

Text of Instruments291

Status of Instruments451

Travaux Préparatoires515

Selected Bibliography547

ⅩⅥ.Arab Corporation for Space Communications(ARABSAT)345

Text of Instruments345

Status of Instruments453

ⅩⅦ.Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Tests in the Atmosphere,in Outer Space and Underwater363

Text of Instruments363

ⅩⅧ.Convention on the Transfer and Use of Data of the Remote Sensing of the Earth from Outer Space367

Text of Instruments367

ⅩⅨ.Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space373

Text of Instruments373

ⅩⅩ.Declaration of Guiding Principles on the Use of Satellite Broadcasting377

Text of Instruments377

ⅩⅪ.Declaration of Equatorial Countries383

Text of Instruments383