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United States to Join Negotiations on International Code of Conduct for Space Activities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

John R. Crook
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Contemporary Practice of the United States Relating to International Law
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American Journal of International Law , Volume 106 , Issue 2 , April 2012 , pp. 372 - 374
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Copyright © American Society of International Law 2012

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References

1 Tejinder Singh, U.S. Rushes to Endorse International Code of Conduct for Outer Space (Feb. 8, 2012), at http://www.wall-street.com/2012/02/08/u-s-rushes-to-endorse-international-code-of-conduct-for-outer-space/.

2 Lisa Daniel, Defense, State Agree to Pursue Conduct Code for Outer Space (Jan. 18, 2012), at http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2011/0111 _nsss/docs/FINAL_DoD_Fact_Sheet_International_Code-2012_1 -17- 12.pdf.

3 Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, Oct. 10, 1967, 18 UST 2410, 610 UNTS 205.

4 Crook, John R., Contemporary Practice of the United States, 101 AJIL 185, 204 (2007)Google Scholar; 102 AJIL 635, 667 (2008).

5 Crook, John R., Contemporary Practice of the United States, 104 AJIL 654, 666 (2010)Google Scholar.

6 For discussion of the operational and security challenges of the current space environment, see U.S. Dep’t of State Press Release, Space Security—An American Perspective, Remarks by Frank A. Rose, Deputy Ass’t Secretary of State (Jan. 29, 2012), di http://www.state.gOv/t/avc/rls/182703.htm.

7 U.S. Dep’t of State Press Release No. 2012/063, International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, Press Statement, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State (Jan. 17, 2011), at http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/01/180969.htm.

8 The 2010 draft Code of Conduct of the European Union for Outer Space Activities is available online at http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cmsUpload/stl4455.enlO.pdf.

9 U.S. Dep’t of State Press Release, An International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities: Strengthening Long-Term Sustainability, Stability, Safety, and Security in Space (Jan. 17, 2012), at http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/181208.pdf.