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• Title:An introduction to space law / I.H. Ph. Diederiks-Verschoor, V. Kopal.
  
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• Author/Creator:Diederiks-Verschoor, I. H. Philepina (Isabella Henrietta Philepina), 1915-2017.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Kopal, Vladimír.
  
• Published/Created:Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands : Kluwer Law International ; Frederick, MD : Sold and distributed in North, Central and South America by Aspen Publishers, ©2008.
  

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  • Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
    
  • Call Number: K4135 .D54 2008 (LC)
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Space law.
  Space industrialization--Law and legislation.
  
• Edition:3rd rev. ed.
  
• Description:xxiv, 249 p. ; 25 cm.
  
• Notes:Rev. ed. of: An introduction to space law / I.H. Ph. Diederiks-Verschoor. 2nd rev. ed. c1999.
  Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-242) and index.
  
• ISBN:9789041126474
  
• Contents:Ch. I. Introduction
  A. Historical Outline
  B. Principles and Definitions
  C. Customary Law
  D. International Organizations
  Ch. II. Boundaries of Outer Space
  A. Boundaries and Delimitation
  B. Earth Orbits
  Ch. III. Space Law Treaties
  A. Outer Space Treaty of 1967
  B. Rescue Agreement of 1968
  C. Liability Convention of 1972
  D. Registration Convention of 1975
  E. Moon Agreement of 1979
  Ch. IV. Exploration and Uses of Outer Space
  A. Meteorology
  B. Communications Satellites
  C. Remote Sensing
  D. Manned Space Flights, Space Transport Systems
  E. Large Space Structures
  F. Solar Power Satellites
  G. Nuclear Power Sources (NPS)
  H. Commercial Use of Outer Space
  Ch. V. Environmental Issues
  A. Introductory Notes
  B. Damage
  Ch. VI. Preserving Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes
  A. Introductory Notes
  B. Verification
  C. Settlement of Disputes
  D. Concluding Note
  Ch. VII. Trends in Case Law
  A. Case Law
  B. Comments
  Annexes
  1. Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1967)
  2. Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1968)
  3. Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (1972)
  4. Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (1975)
  5. Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (1979)
  6. Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting (10 December 1982)
  7. Principles on Remote Sensing (11 December 1986)
  8. Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power in Outer Space (14 December 1992)
  9. Declaration on International Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for the Benefit and in the Interest of All States, Taking Into Particular Account the Needs of Developing Countries (13 December 1996).