Sentences with phrase «outer space treaty»
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The Outer Space Treaty — officially it is the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space — declares that «the moon and other celestial bodies shall be used by all states parties to the treaty exclusively for peaceful purposes.»
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It also states: «The activities of nongovernmental entities in outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall require authorization and continuing supervision by the appropriate state party to the treaty.»
In the past, the United States signed, ratified — and at times, co-initiated — treaties (including the Outer Space Treaty), which were treaties of principle.
In 1967, inspired by a new international outer - space treaty, the space - racing nations of the world agreed to spare no effort in preventing the potential spread of organisms from one moon or planet to another.
Treaties that might apply — the Weather Modification Convention, the Outer Space Treaty, the ol' Law of the Sea — wouldn't really cover geoengineering experiments or deployments, he said.
His 50 - year career in international law and diplomacy has spanned a wide and varied field, including settlement of disputes; the law of treaties; State responsibility; diplomatic and State immunity; maritime delimitation; the law of the Continental shelf; outer space and nuclear energy; the law of international organisations; the UN Security Council; the laws of war and neutrality; international criminal tribunals; and numerous other areas.