Destructive Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite Missile Testing

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 97a Prevention of an arms race in outer space, published in 2022.

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Antisatellite Systems Arms Race Outer Space

What’s in this document?

3 operative paragraphs

Calls upon all States to commit not to conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile tests;

Considers such a commitment to be an urgent, initial measure aimed at preventing damage to the outer space environment, while also contributing to the development of further measures for the prevention of an arms race in outer space;

Calls upon all States to continue discussions in the relevant bodies and to establish and develop further practical steps that could be taken, in order to enable risk reduction, prevent conflict from occurring in outer space and prevent an arms race in outer space; such steps could include, inter alia, transparency and confidence-building measures and additional moratoriums, which could contribute to legally binding instruments on the prevention of an arms race in outer space in all its aspects.

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