... in initial stages of defining national legal schemes associated with space resources development, and how it relates to existing international law regarding space activities. Both the companies and the governments that oversee them find themselves...
... is such a challenging concept - states are not necessarily sold on this being a requirement under international law. However, if this concept becomes ingrained in humanitarian law over the long-term, the data that could be acquired and used during...
... quite a number of representatives did not consider such activities as being in conflict with applicable international law, some representatives considered appropriation of space resources as a violation of the common benefits and non-appropriation...
...available at http://www.room.eu.com/articles?id=29 22: Blount, P. (2012). Renovating space: the future of international space law. Denver Journal of International Law & Policy, Vol 40(1-3) at p.515 23: The 1967 OST was adopted by the General Assembly...
... legal instrument that provides the context and operational authority for space agencies on a national and international level. An instrument of international law, the OST has, to date, been ratified by over 100 members of the United Nations and...
.... States must exercise such freedom without discrimination of any kind, on a basis of equality and in accordance with international law. In carrying out their space activities, States are to be guided by the principle of co-operation and mutual...