Exam 2

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Outer Space Treaty Article 2

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Nonappropriation- no part of the moon, or any other celestial body can be claimed
Space belongs to RES COMMUNES OMNIUM (space belongs to all of us) without discrimination of any kind

Question 1

Outer space treaty article one

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Prinicples of the benefit and interests of all countries

Principle of exploration

Question 2

Outer Space Treaty Article 3

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International space law as a part of international law

Importance of the reference to the Charter of the United Nations

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Article 4 outer space treaty

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Ban on weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons in space
Demilitarization of the moon and celestial bodies and outer Space
Pitfalls include sub orbital flights such as ballistic nuclear warheads

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Article 5 of the outer space treaty

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Astronauts: envoys of mankind
Ambassadors
Mankind in outer space
Obligation of assistance and immediate information

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Article 6 outer space treaty

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States bear the responsibility of their space activities whether it is governmental or nongovernmental agencies
The states are responsible for their citizens private use of space
Authorizations for space
Also for international governmental space organizations

Question 6

Article 7 of the Outer Space treaty

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Definition of a launch site
Space object- object launched into space
International liability- international responsibility

Question 7

Article 8 of the outer space treaty

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Jurisdiction and control
Jurisdiction refers to the legislation and enforcement of laws and rules in relation to persons and objects
Register space object

Question 8

Article 9 of the Outer Space Treaty

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Principles of cooperation and mutal assistance and due regard and corresponding interests
Protection of the outer space environments
No harmful contamination, inter relation with Internaiyonal environment law, international efforts to protect the outer space environments

Question 9

Article 10,11,12 of the outer space treaty

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Promotion of international cooperation in exploration and use of outer space
Stars may view launches from other states
Inform the UN Secretary-General (also the public and international scientific community)
States have access to all stations, installations, equipment, ans space vehicles