Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (UN)

Definition

The Outer Space Treaty was considered by the Legal Subcommittee in 1966 and agreement was reached in the General Assembly in the same year ( resolution 2222 (XXI)). The Treaty was largely based on the Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, which had been adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 1962 (XVIII) in 1963, but added a few new provisions. The Treaty was opened for signature by the three depository Governments (the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America) in January 1967, and it entered into force in October 1967.

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Parent term:

Part one - United Nations treaties (Outer space treaties and principles, UN)

Children terms:

Preamble (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article I - Universal freedom of exploration (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article II - Freedom from sovereignty of the outer space environment (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article III - Regulation of the exploration activities (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article IV - Ban on weapons of mass destruction and peaceful use of the outer space environment (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article V - Role of astronauts, obligations and protection of astronauts (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article VI - International responsibility of states for national activities in the outer space environment and responsibility of international organisations (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article VII - International liability of states for launch activities (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article VIII - Jurisdiction, control and ownership of the launched space objects (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article IX - Cooperation and mutual assistance principle, consultation on unsafe activities and Earth environment protection (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article X - Opportunity for observation and equal access (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article XI - Dissemination of information about activities in the outer space environment (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article XII - Reciprocal visits of States Parties representatives (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article XIII - Treatment of legal and practical issues of international cooperation (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article XIV - Signature, accession, ratification and registration of the Treaty (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article XV - Amendment proposal and ratification (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article XVI - Withdrawal from the Treaty (Outer Space Treaty, UN)
Article XVII - Closing protocol (Outer Space Treaty, UN)

Sibling terms:

Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space (UN)
Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (UN)
Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (UN)
Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (UN)