Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 63 Preparation of an international convention on principles governing the use by States of artificial earth satellites for direct television broadcasting, published in 1982.

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	Programme 5	Peaceful uses of outer space	38

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	Programme 5	Peaceful uses of outer space	38	—

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Adopts the Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting set forth in the annex to the present resolution.

Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting A.

PuRPOSES AND OBJECTIVES I .

Activities in the field of international direct television broadcasting by satellite should be carried out in a manner compatible with the sovereign rights of States, including the principle of non-intervention, as well as with the right of everyone to seek, receive and impart information and ideas as enshrined in the relevant United Nations instruments.

Such activities should promote the free dissemination and mutual exchange of information and knowledge in cultural and scientific fields, assist in educational, social and economic development, particularly in the developing countries, enhance the qualities of life of all peoples and provide recreation with due respect to the political and cultural integrity of States.

These activities should accordingly be carried out in a manner compatible with the development of mutual understanding and the strengthening of friendly relations and co-operation among all States and peoples in the interest of maintaining international peace and security.

APPLICABILITY Of INTERNATIONAL I AW 4.

Activities in the field of international direct television broadcasting by satellite should be conducted in accordance with international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, the Treaty on Principles General Assemblv-Tbirty-seventh Session

Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, 19 of 27 January 1967, the relevant provisions of the International Telecommunication Convention and its Radio Regulations and of international instruments relating to friendly relations and co-operation among States and to human rights.

RIGHTS AND BENEFITS 5.

Every State has an equal right to conduct activities in the field of international direct television broadcasting by satellite and to authorize such activities by persons and entities under its jurisdiction. All States and peoples are entitled to and should enjoy the benefits from such activities. Access to the technology in this field should be available to all States without discrimination on terms mutually agreed by all concerned.

INTERNATIONAi. CO-OPERATION 6.

Activities in the field of international direct television broadcasting by satellite should be based upon and encourage international co-operation. Such co-operation should be the subject of appropriate arrangements. Special consideration should be given to the needs of the developing countries in the use of international direct television broadcasting by satellite for the purpose of accelerating their national development.

PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 7.

Any international dispute that may arise from activities covered by these principles should be settled through established procedures for the peaceful settlement of disputes agreed upon by the parties to the dispute in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

STATE RESPONSIBILITY 8.

States should bear international responsibility for activities in the field of international direct television broadcasting by satellite carried out by them or under their jurisdiction and for the conformity of any such activities with the principles set fonh in this document.

When international direct television broadcasting by satellite is carried out by an international intergovernmental organization, the responsibility referred to in paragraph 8 above should be borne both by that organization and by the States participating in it.

DUTY AND RIGHT TO CONSULT IO.

Any broadcasting or receiving State within an international direct television broadcasting satellite service established between them requested to do so by any other broadcasting or receiving State within the same service should promptly enter into consultations with the requesting State regarding its activities in the field of international direct television broadcasting by satellite, without prejudice to other consultations which these States may undertake with any other State on that subject.

Without prejudice to the relevant provisions of international law, States should co-operate on a bilateral and multilateral basis for protection of copyright and neighbouring rights by means of appropriate agreements between the interested States or the competent legal entities acting under their jurisdiction. In such co-operation they should give special consideration to the interests of developing countries in the use of direct television broadcasting for the purpose of accelerating their national development.

NOTIFICATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS 12.

In order to promote international co-operation in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space, States conducting or authorizing activities in the field of international direct television broadcasting by satellite should inform the Secretary-General of the United Nations, to the greatest extent possible, of the nature of such activities. On receiving this information, the Secretary-General should disseminate it immediately and effectively to the relevant specialized agencies, as well as to the public and the international scientific community.

CONSULTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS BETWEEN STATES 13.

A State which intends to establish or authorize the establishment of an international direct television broadcasting satellite service shall without delay notify the proposed receiving State or States of such intention and shall promptly enter into consultation with any of those States which so requests.

An international direct television broadcasting satellite service shall only be established after the conditions set fonh in paragraph 13 above

1• Resolution 2222 (XXI), annex.

IV.

have been met and on the basis of agreements and/or arrangements in conformity with the relevant instruments of the International Telecommunication Union and in accordance with these principles.

With respect to the unavoidable overspill of the radiation of the satellite signal, the relevant instruments of the International Telecommunication Union shall be exclusively applicable.

20 See A/37/453 and Corr. I, annex, paras. 40-42.

21 See A/34/542, annex, sect. I, paras. 280-299.

22 See A/36/116 and Corr. I, annex.

23 See A/36/534, annex II.

24 Resolution 217 A (III).

" Resolution 33/73.

2• See United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Records of the General Conference, Twenty-first Session, vol. [, Resolutions, sect. III.

27 Published in 1980 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization under the title "Many Voices, One World".

2• A/37/453 and Corr. I, annex.

29 United Niitfons Educatloitai; Scientific and Cultural Organization, Records of the General Conference, Twentieth Session, vol. I, Resolutions, pp. 100-104.

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