Ebook Studies in International Space Law in DOC, EPUB, MOBI
9780198257301 English 0198257309 This book consists of a collection of studies in international space law by a leading authority in international law, air law, and space law. Those that have been previously published are thoroughly revised and updated. Publication coincides with the thirtieth anniversary of the first evermultilateral treaty on outer space, which established an agreed international legal framework for the exploration and use of outer space. The books twenty-six articles examine the major developments and issues of the law governing human activities in space, ranging from television broadcasts, the regulation of space junk, and the governance of State activities on the moon to the legal status of astronauts, the nationality ofspacecraft, and arms control. Articles also examine the effect and influence of UN Treaties in this area. The author has, in his examination of this exciting branch of the law, drawn from it valuable lessons for the future development of international law in general., This book's twenty-six articles fully examine the major developments and issues of the law governing human activities in space, those of states as well as those of private entities. Topics include the legal framework evolved by and through the United Nations; the legal status of astronauts, satellites, and outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies; the military and commercial use of outer space; environmental protection; governmental responsibility for space activities; liability for damage caused by space objects, communications satellites; television broadcasts; remote sensing; commercial launchings; and the application of national laws on board spacecraft, space stations, and on the moon and other celetial bodies., This work on international space law has been wrtten by an author who has contributed much to its development. He examines the whole of the regime of international law and space law including the role of the United Nations; the legal status of astronauts and out-of-space objects; the military use of outer space; the commercial uses of outer space; and in particular the emerging law relating to satellites and telecommunications. A number of the chapters in this book have previously been published as essays in law journals and as chapters of books, and the opportunity has been taken to revise and update where appropriate.
9780198257301 English 0198257309 This book consists of a collection of studies in international space law by a leading authority in international law, air law, and space law. Those that have been previously published are thoroughly revised and updated. Publication coincides with the thirtieth anniversary of the first evermultilateral treaty on outer space, which established an agreed international legal framework for the exploration and use of outer space. The books twenty-six articles examine the major developments and issues of the law governing human activities in space, ranging from television broadcasts, the regulation of space junk, and the governance of State activities on the moon to the legal status of astronauts, the nationality ofspacecraft, and arms control. Articles also examine the effect and influence of UN Treaties in this area. The author has, in his examination of this exciting branch of the law, drawn from it valuable lessons for the future development of international law in general., This book's twenty-six articles fully examine the major developments and issues of the law governing human activities in space, those of states as well as those of private entities. Topics include the legal framework evolved by and through the United Nations; the legal status of astronauts, satellites, and outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies; the military and commercial use of outer space; environmental protection; governmental responsibility for space activities; liability for damage caused by space objects, communications satellites; television broadcasts; remote sensing; commercial launchings; and the application of national laws on board spacecraft, space stations, and on the moon and other celetial bodies., This work on international space law has been wrtten by an author who has contributed much to its development. He examines the whole of the regime of international law and space law including the role of the United Nations; the legal status of astronauts and out-of-space objects; the military use of outer space; the commercial uses of outer space; and in particular the emerging law relating to satellites and telecommunications. A number of the chapters in this book have previously been published as essays in law journals and as chapters of books, and the opportunity has been taken to revise and update where appropriate.