Report of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

A/RES/2223(XXI)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1967.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1967–1968

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/2260(XXII)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1968	A/RES/2260(XXII)	Report of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space	953	18%Compare
1967	A/RES/2223(XXI)	Report of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space	815	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

13 subjects

Construction Guidelines Information Centres Information Exchange Launch Complexes Members National Professional Staff Outer Space Rockets Satellite Communication Space Objects Spacecraft Launchings Training Programmes

What’s in this document?

15 operative paragraphs

Endorses the recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space concerning exchange of information, encouragement of international programmes, international sounding rocket launching facilities, and education and training;

W e/comes the intention of the Committee on the P~aceful U ses of Outer Space to increase the usefulness of its activities in the exchange of information on outer space matters by preparing expanded reports annually on a specific date ;

No tes with appreciation that a number of Member States have assisted the information programme of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space by providing ample descriptive material on their national space programmes, and urges all Member States to provide this information to the greatest extent feasible and practicable ;

W elcomes the decision of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to establish a working group to consider the need, feasibility and implementation of a navigation services satellite system ;

Reiterates its request, contained in section III, paragraph 1, of resolution 2130 (XX), to the Committee on the Peaceful U ses of Outer Space to continue, in co-operation with the Secretary-General and making use of the available resources of the Sccretariat and in consultation with the specialized agencies and in co-operation with the Committee on Space Research, the preparation and consideration of suggestions for programmes of education and trainin~ of specialists in the peaceful uses of outer space to ass1st the developing countries;

Expresses the desire that these considerations be reported upon to the General Assembly at its twentysecond session ;

Endorses the guidelines adopted by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to be applied where international support or sponsorship is requested for the training of specialists of Member States in the specialized fields of space science and technology ;

Urges that space activities be carried out in such a manner that States may share in the adventure and the practical benefits of space exploration, regardless of the stage of their economic or scientific development;

Commends the co-operative space programmes in effect between many Member States and recommends such programmes to the attention of others ;

Notes with appreciation that certain Member States have continued to contribute to the objectives of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, as laid down in its reports, by establishing and

strengthening e<lucational and training programmes, ami urges others to take the same action ;

Recommends that those responsible for the development of the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, and in particular the Member States associate<l with the construction and operation of the facility, the United Nations Development Programme and the specialized agencies concerned, should extend ali the assistance necessary to continue the development of that station ;

No tes also with appreciation that, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 1721 B (XVI), the Secretary-General continues to maintain a public registry of objects !aunched into orbit or beyond on the basis of information being furnished by Member States ;

Suggests that the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space examine means to increase its usefulness as a centre of information for Member States, particularly the developing countries and those with small space programmes ;

Notes with appreciation the reports submitted by the World Meteorological Organization13 and the International Telecommunication Union14 on their activities in the field of outer space and invites these organizations to make progress reports to the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in 1967;

Requests the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to continue its work as set forth in the present resolution and in previous General Assembly resolutions and to report to the Assembly at its twentysecond session.

19 December 1966.

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