| Title: |
Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies |
| Alternative Title(s): |
Outer Space Treaty |
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| Available From: |
http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/SpaceLaw/outerspt.html |
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http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/peace/docs/treatyouterspace.html |
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http://fletcher.archive.tusm-oit.org/multilaterals/texts/BH500.txt |
| Conclusion Date: |
1967-01-27 |
| Entry Into Force Date: |
1967-10-10 |
| Description: |
This international agreement establishes a legal order for outer space. It contains provisions establishing the freedom of all states to explore and use space; preventing national appropriation and the placement of nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in space; restricting use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes; establishing state responsibility for governmental and non-governmental activities, and liability for damage caused by states� space objects; and calling on states to avoid contamination of space and celestial bodies. |
| Legal Citation: |
18 UST 2410, 610 UNTS 205, 6 ILM 386 (1967) |
| EISIL Categories: |
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| Keywords: |
space |
| Language(s): |
Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish |
| Document Creator: |
United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space |
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| Site Administrator: |
Office for Outer Space Affairs |
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oosa@unvienna.org |
