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Chapter OneThe Concept and Sources of International Space Law1

The Birth of a New Branch of International Law1

Title of the New Branch5

Defining International Space Law7

The Sources of International Space Law10

The UN Bole in Formulating the Bules of International Space Law17

International Space Law as a Science29

Chapter TwoThe Principles of International Space Law33

The International Space Code33

Freedom of Exploration and Use of Outer Space and Celestial Bodies41

Non-Appropriation of Outer Space or Celestial Bodies45

Exploration and Use of Outer Space and Celestial Bodies in Accordance with the Fundamental Principles of International Law,Including the Basic Principles of the UN Charter48

Partial Demilitarization of Outer Space and Total Demilitarization of Celestial Bodies53

Retention by States of Sovereign Rights over Space Objects Launched61

International Responsibility of States for National Activities in Space,Including Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects64

Prevention of Potentially Harmful Consequences of Experiments in Outer Space and on Celestial Bodies69

Assistance to Personnel of Spacecraft in the Event of Accident,Distress,or Emergency Landing73

International Cooperation in the Peaceful Exploration and Use of Outer Space and Celestial Bodies75

Chapter ThreeThe Legal Status of Artificial Space Objects85

Terms and Types85

Components of Artificial Space Objects86

National Registration of Space Objects86

International Registration of Space Objects88

Specific Features of Space Object Registration91

Chapter FourInternational Cooperation in the Rescue of Cosmonauts93

The 1968 Rescue Agreement93

Steps to Rescue Space Crews in the Event of an Emergency Landing94

Mutual Assistance and Rescue in Space96

Cooperation in the Discovery of Space Objects and in Their Return98

Space Technology in the Service of Rescue Organizations100

Chapter FiveInternational Responsibility for Space Activities101

Concept101

Scope of the Convention102

The Joint and Several International Liability of the Parties to a Joint Launching103

Absolute International Liability for Damage104

The Problem of Limits to Liability104

International Liability for Damage Resulting from Space Activities Not Conforming to International Law106

International Liability for Damage Due to Fault106

Settlement of Claims107

International Liability for Damage Caused by Other Types of Space Activities108

Chapter SixInternational Systems of Space Communications109

Intersputnik109

Intelsat120

Inmarsat122

Chapter SevenProblems of International Law in Relation to Direct Television Broadcasting via Satellites127

Direct TV Broadcasting as a Mass Medium127

Discussions in the United Nations129

Some Theoretical Problems of Direct TV Broadcasting132

Chapter EightProblems of International Law in Space Meteorology137

The Principles of International Cooperation in Space Meteorology137

The Regulation of Weather and Climate Modification Activities by International Law138

Banning the Use of Spaceborne Environmental Modification Facilities for Military or Other Hostile Purposes139

Chapter NineProblems of International Law in Remote Sensing141

The Sovereign Rights of States to Their Natural Resources and Remote Sensing of the Earth from Outer Space141

The Discussion of the Legal Aspects of Remote Sensing at the United Nations143

The Joint Soviet-French Draft145

The United States Position146

The Position of Argentina and Brazil146

Discussions in the United Nations on the Organizational Aspects of Remote Sensing149

The 1978 Convention150

Chapter TenThe Delimitation of Outer Space153

The Spatial Approach153

The Functional Approach154

The 1976 Bogota Declaration155

Soviet Proposals on the Delimitation of Air Space and Outer Space160

The Problem of a Contractual Delimitation of Air Space and Outer Space162

Freedom for Space Objects to Fly through the Air Space of Other States166

Concerning the "Outer" Limits of Space167

The Relationship between the Concepts of Outer Space and Celestial Bodies as a Sphere of Legal Regulation168

The Relationship between International Law of the Air and Space Law169

Chapter ElevenThe Status of the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies of the Solar System in International Law173

The Legal Status of the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies under the Space Treaty173

The 1979 Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies174

The Legal Status of the Moon's Natural Resources and the "Common Heritage" Convention181

Conclusion189

References195

Index217