International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 70 International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, published in 1984.

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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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Endorses the rcport of the Committce on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space:

Invites States that ha ve not yet become parties to thc international treaties governing the use of outcr space 12 to give consideration to ratifying or acccding to thosc trcatics: General ,hscmhl) - Thirt)-eighth Session

l'ú11es that the Legal Sub-Committee of the Committec on thc Peaceful l lses of Outer Space al its twentysccond session continued:

lts effórts to formulate draft principies relating to the legal implications of remole sensing of the Earth from space:

lts rnnsideration of thc possibility of supplementing the norms of international law relevant to the use of nuclear power sources in outer space through its working group:

(d lts discussion of mattns relating to lhe dcfinition or delimitation of outer space and outer s¡:íace activities, bt·aring in mind, 11I1cr alw, qucstions relating to the geostationary orbit:

:\'ntes w11h sa11stác11011 the successful efforts of the Legal Sub-Committee· of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses ofOuter Spaee in elaborating an agreed text concerning the formal and the procedure for notification in case of malfunction of a spacecraft carrying a nuclear power source on board:

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Decides that the Legal Sub-Committee at its twenty- 1h1rd session should:

Continuc, 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 principies rclating to remole sensing:

Continue its considcration of the possibility of supplementing the norms of international law relevant to the use of nuclear powcr sources in outer space through its working group:

(el Establish a working group to consider, on a priority basis, matters relating to the definition and delimitation of outcr space and to the character and utilization of the geostationary orbit, including the elaboration of general principies to govern the rational and equitable use of the geostationary orbit, a limited natural resource. and. to that cnd, requests Membcr States to suhmit draft principies: in doing so, it would havc to take account of the different legal régimes governing airspace and outer spaee, respectively, and the need for technical planning and legal regulation of the geostationary orbit:

l\'otes that the Scientific and Technical Sub- Committee of the Committee on the Pcaceful Uses of Outer Space at its twentieth scssion continued:

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

lts consideration of questions relating to remole sen~ing of the earth by satellites:

lts examinat1on ofthe physical nature and techni,·al attributes of the geostationary orbit:

lts considcration of technical aspects and safety measures rclat ing to the use of nuclear power sources in outer spacc:

Its considcration of questions rclating to space transportation systems and their implications for future activities in space:

(/) Its consideration of the implementation of the recommendations of the Second lJnited Nations Conference on the Exploration and Pcaceful Uses of Outer Space: 13

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Endorses the recommendation ofthe Committce on the Peaceful Uses of Outcr Space that the Scicntific and Technical Sub-Committec at its twcnty-first session should:

Consider the following items on a priority basis:

United Nations Programmc on Space Applications and the co-ordination of spacc activities within the United Nations systcm:

lmplementation of the recommendations of the Second United Nations Confercncc on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space:

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Questions relating to remotc scnsing of the Earth by sa tellites;

Use of nuclear powcr 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 Jurther the recommendation of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space that, during the twenty-first session ofthe Scientific and Technical Sub- Committee, the Working Group on the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space should be reconvened to conduct additional work on thc basis of the report of the Working Group on the work of its third session: 14 9.

Endorses the United Nations Programmc on Spacc Applications for 1984, as proposed to the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space by the Expert on Spacc Applications;

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Emphasizes the urgency and importance of implementing fully the recommendations of thc Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space as early as possible:

Reaffirms its approval of the recommendation of the Conference regarding the establishment and strengthening of regional mechanisms of co-opcration and their promotion and creation through thc United Nations system;

Expresses its appreciation to ali Governments that made or expressed their intention to make contributions towards carrying out the recommendations of the Conference;

Invites ali Governments to take cffective action for the implementation of the recommendations of the Conference;

Calls upon ali States, in particular those with major space capabilities, to undertake prompt negotiations, under the auspices of the United Nations, with a view to reaching agreement or agreements designed to halt the militarization of outer space and to prevent an arms race in outer space, thus contributing to the achievement of the internationally accepted goal of ensuring the use of outer space exclusively for peaceful purposes:

Requests the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to consider, as a matter of priority, the questions relating to the militarization of outer space, taking into account that, in General Assembly resolution 3 7 /83 of 9 December 1982, the Committee on Disarmament 15 was requested to consider as a matter of priority thc question of preventing an arms race in outer space, and also taking into account the need to co-ordinate the cfforts of the Committec on the Peaccful Uses of Outer Space and the Committee on Disarmament:

Requcsts the Committec on the Pcaceful Uses of Outcr Space to report to the General Assembly at its thirtv-ninth session on thc outcomc of its considcration of thc ¿ubject rcfcrred to in paragraph 15 abovc:

Endorses thc rccommendation of thc Committee on thc Peaceful Uses of Outcr Spacc that, of the study projects proposed by the United Nations Conferencc on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses ofOuter Space, the following three studies be carried out on a priority basis:

Assistance to countrics in studying their remotesensing nccds and assessing appropriate systems for meeting such needs (United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Development Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations):

The feasibility ofusing direct broadcasting satellites for educational purposes and of intemationally or regionally owned space segments (United Nations, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and lnternational Telecommunication Union):

The feasibility of obtaining closer spacing of satellites in the geostationary orbit and their satisfactory coexistcnce, including a closer examination of technoeconomic implications. particularly for dcveloping countries, in order to ensure the most effective utilization of this orbit in the interest of ali countries (United Nations, lnternational Telecommunication Union and other organizations):

Approves the rccommendations of the Committee on thc Peaceful U ses of O u ter Space concerning the procedures for carrying out these studies;

Dendes that the United Nations should bear the travel and per dicm expenses of the experts to be appointed by the Secretary-General for carrying out the studies referred to in paragraph 17 above;

Afjirms that the interference that satellite systems to be newly cstablished may cause to systems already registcrcd with thc lnternational Telecommunication Union shall not exceed the limits specified in the relevant provision of the International Teleeommunication Union radio regulations applicable to space services;

Requests ali organs, organizations and bodies of the United Nations systcm and other intergovernmental organizations working in the field of outer space or on spaee-related matters to co-operate in the implementation of the recommendations of the Conference:

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-ninth session on the implementation of the recommendations of the Conference;

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;

Takes note ofthe invitation by the Government of Austria to hold the twenty-seventh session ofthe Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space at Vienna;

Decides to convene the twenty-seventh session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space at Vienna from 11 to 22 .lune 1984:

Requests the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to continue its work, in accordance with the

present resolution, to consider, as appropriate, new projects in outer space activities and to submit a report to the General Assembly at its thirty-ninth session, including its views on which subjects should be studied in the future.

10 A/38/412.

11 Ojficia/ Records ofthc General .·l.rn'l11hil". Th1rti·-e1ghth Scssion, Sup¡,/cment No. 20 (A/38/20).

12 Treaty on Principies Goveming the Activities of States in thc Exploration and Use ofüuter Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Rodies (resolution 2222 (XXI), annex); Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, thc Retum of Astronauts and the Retum of Objects Launched into Outer Spacr (resolution 2345 (XXII), anncx): Convent,on on lntcrnat1onal 11ahili1, for (a)

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(e) Damage Caused hy Space Objects (resolutíon 2777 (XXVI), annex): Conventllln on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (resolution 3235 (XXIX), annex): Agreement Goveming the Activities ofStates on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodics (resolution .,4168, annex).

11 See Re¡>ort o(thc Second l'nited ,\"at,m,s Crmferenn' on thc Fxp/oratum ami Peaceful Uses o(Out,·r Spacc. 1·1cn11a. 9-:!l AUK11Sf 1982 (AICONF.I0J. 1 O and Corr. l and 2)

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14 A/AC. 105/287, annex 11.

armamcnt" (sce Offinal Record¡ o/ rhc (ienNal ·lsscmhlr, Thirtv-cigh1h Ses- 15 From 7 February 1984, the date of commencement or its annual session.

mm, S11pp/cment No. l7 (A/J8/~7), para. 21 ). the Committee on Disarmamcnt is to he known as the "Conference on Dis-

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16 N38/381.

¡q See A/36/116 and, orr. l. annex. 17 See A/38/132-S/15675 and Corr.l and 2. annex. sect. L para. 171.

2il See Ai36!534. annn 11 18 See A/34/542, annex, sect. l. paras. 280-299.

International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

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