International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 72 International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space, published in 1985.

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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 report of the Committee on the Peaceful lJ ses of Outer Space;

Invites States that have not yet become parties to the international treaties governing the use of outer space 19 to give consideration to ratifying or acceding to those treaties;

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

Continued, 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;

Continued 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;

Established a working group to consider, on a priority basis, matters relating to the definition and delimitation of outer space and to the character and utilization of the geostationary orbit, including the elaboration of general principles to govern the rational and equitable use of the geostationary orbit, a limited natural resource;

Decides that the Legal Sub-Committee at its twentyfourth session should, in its working groups, continue:

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;

Its consideration of the possibility of supplementing the norms of international law relevant to the use of nuclear power sources in outer space;

Its consideration of matters relating to the definition and delimitation of outer space and to the character and utilization of the geostationary orbit, including consideration of ways and means to ensure the rational and equitable use of the geostationary orbit without prejudice to the role of the International Telecommunication Union;

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

Its consideration of the following items on a priority basis:

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

Implementation of the recommendations of the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space:

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Questions relating to remote sensing of the Earth by satellites;

Use of nuclear power sources in outer space;

Its consideration of 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 recommendation of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space that the Scientific and Technical Sub-Committee at its twenty-second session should:

Consider the following items on a priority basis:

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

Implementation of the recommendations of the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space;

and, in this context, it is particularly urgent to implement the following recommendations:

All countries should have the opportunity to use the techniques resulting from medical studies in space;

Data banks at the national and regional levels b.

should be strengthened and expanded and an international space information service should be established to function as a centre of coordination;

The United Nations should support the creation of adequate training centres at the regional level, linked, whenever possible, to institutions implementing space programmes:

necessary funding for the development of such centres should be made available through financial institutions;

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Questions relating to remote sensing of the Earth by satellites;

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 further the recommendation of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space that, during the twenty-second session of the 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 the basis of the report of the Working Group on the work of its fourth session:20 Endorses the United Nations Programme on Space Applications for 1985, as proposed to the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space by the Expert on Space Applications; 21 9.

Emphasizes the urgency and importance of implementing fully the recommendations of the 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-operation and their promotion and creation through the United Nations system:

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

Invites all Governments to take effective action for the implementation of the recommendations of the Conference;

Urges all States, in particular those with major space capabilities, to contribute actively to the goal of preventing an arms race in outer space as an essential condition for the promotion of international co-operation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes:

Takes note of the views expressed during the twenty-seventh session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space22 and during the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly 23 concerning questions relating to the militarization of outer space;

Requests the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to consider. as a matter of priority, ways and means for maintaining outer space for peaceful purposes and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fortieth session:

Takes note of the fact that work on the following three study projects proposed by the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space has reached an advanced stage and that the final reports will be submitted to the Scientific and Technical Sub-Committee at its twenty-second session:

Assistance to countries in studying their remotesensing needs 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 of using direct broadcasting satellites for educational purposes and of internationally or regionally owned space segments (United Nations, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and International Telecommunication Union);

The feasibility of obtaining closer spacing of satellites in the geostationary orbit and their satisfactory coexistence, including a closer examination of techno-economic implications, particularly for developing countries, in order to ensure the most effective utilization of this orbit in the interest of all countries (United Nations, International Telecommumcation Union and other organizations):

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Affirms that the interference that satellite systems to be newly established may cause to systems already registered with the International Telecommunication Union shall not exceed the limits specified in the relevant provision of the International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulations applicable to space services:

Requests all organs, organizations and bodies of the United Nations system and other intergovernmental organizations working in the field of outer space or on space-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 fortieth 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;

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 fortieth session, including its views on which subjects should be studied in the future.

IOOth plenary meeting

14 December 1984

IS A/39/339.

l6 A/39/515.

17 See Repon of the Stcond United Nations Cor,Jerence on th,• Exploration and PeaceJul Uses of Outer Space, f'1enna. 9-21 Au/illst 1982(A/CONF.1011 I O and Corr. I and 2).

l8 Official Records of the Gcnt'l'al Assembll'. Thmy-ninth Sessum, Supplement No. 20 (A/39120).

l9 Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States m the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodie, (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 3235 (XXIX), annex); Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (resolution 34/68, annex).

20 A/AC.105/336, annex II.

-' 3 lh,d., Thmy-mnth Sess,un, Spec,a/ Polillcal Comm//tee, 391h to 45th. 21 See A/AC.105/330, para. 51.

4 7th and 49th meetings; and 1h1d .. SpeC1al Po/it1cal Committee. Sess,onal 22 See Official Records of the (ienera/ AHeml>lr. Th1rt1·-ninth Session, Sup FlHt'Jdl' ,-orrigendum p/ement No. 20 (A/39/20) paras. 15-26

24 Resolution 2 I 7 A (Ill).

' 9 United Nations l.ducational. Scientific and Cultural Organllation. 25 Resolution 2200 A (XXI). annex.

Rei ·ordj of thr Genera Confcrrnn', Tv..·cnllcth Session. vol. I, Rcsolurwm.

pp. 100-104 • 26See A/381132-S/15675 and Corr.I and 2. annex. sect. I, para 1'3. 27 See A/341542, annex. sect I para, 28(1 >cJq 111 Resolution 13 71. 28 A:39; 139-S. \6,1:\0, annl'\

International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

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