Article VII - International liability of states for launch activities (Outer Space Treaty, UN)

Definition

Each State Party to the Treaty that launches or procures the launching of an object into outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, and each State Party from whose territory or facility an object is launched, is internationally liable for damage to another State Party to the Treaty or to its natural or juridical persons by such object or its component parts on the Earth, in air space or in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies.

Related terms:

Parent term:

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

Sibling 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 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)