International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 62 International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, published in 1983.

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78 documents · 1960–2025

Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 2025).

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	A/RES/80/76	International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space	4,167	–
2024	A/RES/79/87	International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space	4,172	–
2023	A/RES/78/72	International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space	3,907	–
2022	A/RES/77/121	International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space	3,657	–
2021	A/RES/76/76	International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space	3,618	–

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11 subjects

Definition Geostationary Orbit Legal Aspects Nuclear Power Sources Outer Space Remote Sensing Space Law Space Technology Space Transportation Technical Aspects Work Programme

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29 operative paragraphs

Endorses the report of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space;

Invites States that have not yet become parties to the international treaties governing the use of outer space8 to give consideration to ratifying or acceding to those treaties;

Takes note with appreciation of the successful conclusion of the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space,9 4.

Notes that the Legal Sub-Committee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space at its twentyfirst session:

Continued its efforts to fommlate draft principles relating to the legal implications of remote sensing of the earth from space;

Considered the possibility of supplementing the norms of international law relevant to the use of nuclear power sources in outer space through its working group;

(c J Continued its discussion of matters relating to the definition and/or delimitation of outer space and outer space activities, b.:aring in mind, inter alia, questions relating to the geostationary orbit;

Decides that the Legal Sub-Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space at its twenty-second session should:

Continue on a priority basis its detailed consideration of the legal implications of remote sensing of the earth from space, with the aim of formulating draft principles relating to remote sensing;

Continue its consideration of:

The possibility of supplementing the norms of international law relevant to the use of nuclear power sources in outer space through its working group;

Matters relating to the definition and/or delimitation of outer space and outer space activities, bearing in mind, inter alia, questions relating to the geostationary orbit, and devote adequate time for a deeper consideration of this question;

Notes that the Scientific and Technical Sub-Committee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space at its nineteenth session continued:

Its consideration of questions relating to remote sensing of the earth by satellites;

Its consideration of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications and the co-ordination of space activities within the United Nations system;

Its examination of the physical nature and technical attributes of the geostationary orbit;

Its consideration of technical aspects of and safety measures relating to the use of nuclear power sources in outer space;

Its consideration of questions relating to space transportation systems and their implications for future activities in space;

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Preparations for the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in its capacity as Advisory Committee to the Preparatory Committee;

Endorses the recommendation of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space that the Scientific and Technical Sub-Committee at its twentieth session should:

Consider the following items on a priority basis:

Consideration of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications and the co-ordination of outer space activities within the United Nations system;

Questions relating to remote sensing of the earth by satellites;

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Use of nuclear power sources in outer space;

Consider the following items:

Questions relating to space transportation systems and their implications for future activities in space;

Examination of the physical nature and technical attributes of the geostationary orbit;

Endorses the United Nations Programme on Space Applications for 1983, as proposed to the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space by the Expert on Space Applications, 10 and the recommendations by the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space relating_ to the Programme; 11 9.

Requests the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, with the benefit of possible advice of both its Sub-Committees in their next sessions, to consider the implementation of the recommendations of the Second United

10 NAC.105/302, sect. III.

11 See Report of the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Vienna, 9-21 August 1982 (Al CONF. 101/10 and Corr. I and 2), paras. 429 and 430. Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, in particular the order of priorities and the carrying out of the studies recommended by the Conference;

Expresses its appreciation to all Governments as well as specialized agencies and other international organizations which acted as hosts to, offered fellowships for, or otherwise assisted in the holding of, international training seminars and workshops on space applications, particularly for the benefit of developing countries;

Requests the specialized agencies and other international organizations to continue and, where appropriate, enhance their co-operation with the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and to provide it with progress reports on their work relating to the peaceful uses of outer space;

Requests the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to continue its work, in accordance with the present resolution and previous resolutions of the General Assembly, to consider, as appropriate, new projects in outer space activities and to submit a report to the Assembly at its thirty-eighth session, including its views on which subjects should be studied in the future.

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7 Official Records of the Gn,eml A.rn'mhlr. Thirty-sel'enth Session, Supplement No. 20 (A/37/20)

• Treaty on Principles Governing the Al'livities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space. including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (resolution 2222 (XXI), annex); Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space (resolution 2345 (XXII). annex); Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (resolution 2777 (XXVI), annex); Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (resolution 1215 tXXIX). annex); Agreement Governing the Activities of State, on the Moon .rnd Other Celestial Bo<11e~ (resolution 34/68, annex)

9 Sec Report of the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Use., of 011/a \'pace, Vienna, 9-21 Au11us1 /982 (A/CONF IOl/10 and Corr. I ,md 2)

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