Essentially, it presents our tentative definitions of terms such as outer space, outer space object and weapons in outer space.

Information on research in the field of near Earth objects carried out by Member States, international organizations and other entities

Information on research in the field of near Earth objects carried out by international organizations and other entities

Report of the Inter Agency Meeting on Outer Space Activities on its twenty fifth session

The legal framework for a treaty on PAROS is set out in the Outer Space Treaty.

The fundamental legal instrument governing outer space activities, the OST, has loopholes with regards to the prevention of outer space weaponization, and no international consensus has been reached on how to address the serious challenges facing outer space.

The view was expressed that outer space must be protected from the threat posed by weapons in outer space.

Peaceful uses of outer space

a. The definition and delimitation of outer space

Safeguarding Space Security

Many questions have been raised, including a possible distinction between weaponization and militarization of outer space, and definitions of technical terms, such as  outer space , space weapon , space object and peaceful use of outer space .

This multilateral legal regime for outer space, however, bans only the introduction of weapons of mass destruction in outer space.

7. Expresses concern about the real danger of the weaponization of outer space, and calls upon all States to contribute actively to the objective of the peaceful use of outer space and of the prevention of an arms race in outer space

5. Requests the Office for Outer Space Affairs

Draft report of the Working Group on the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space

National research on space debris, safety of space objects with nuclear power sources on board and problems relating to their collision with space debris

Draft resolution on the assumption by the United Nations of the function of supervisory authority under the Protocol to the 2001 Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Space Assets

At its 711th meeting, on 4 April 2005, the Legal Subcommittee reconvened its Working Group on agenda item 6 (a), Matters relating to the definition and delimitation of outer space .

At the same session, the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee endorsed the recommendation of the Working Group to continue intersessional work on the topics described in the multi year workplan and decided that, in order to facilitate those discussions, the Working Group would meet for informal consultations during the forty seventh session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, in 2004.

International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space activities of Member States

Research and development for space weapons is also being carried out.

Convention on registration of objects launched into outer space.

At its fortieth session, in 2003, the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space adopted a work plan, for the period 2003 2006, for developing an international technically based framework of goals and recommendations for the safety of nuclear power source (NPS) applications in outer space (A AC.105 804, annex III).

New and emerging technologies, applications and initiatives for space related inter agency cooperation

Outer space was of growing importance to improvement of the quality of life.

Review of the use of nuclear power sources in space programmes and international cooperation

The Russian declaration in no way limits possibilities and prospects for international cooperation in outer space exploration or the use of outer space for peaceful purposes.

The handling of the issue of the weaponization of outer space, for example, would benefit from a better understanding of the work of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.

(i) Use of nuclear power sources in outer space

(ii) Use of nuclear power sources in outer space

(b) The prevention of outer space pollution caused by satellite exploitation

If outer space is infinite, our patience is not.

Use of nuclear power sources in outer space

The concept of deterrence' in reference to security in outer space.

Outer space is the common heritage of all mankind.

(ii) Use of nuclear power sources in outer space

Prevention of an arms race in outer space

Transparency and confidence building measures in outer space activities

Report of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

The Director of the Office for Outer Space Affairs opened the Meeting.

Draft resolution XII Transparency and confidence building measures in outer space activities

Seriously concerned about the possibility of an arms race in outer space, and bearing in mind the importance of article IV of the Outer Space Treaty,

For example, in response to the increasing commercialization of outer space, the Office for Outer Space Affairs should continue its yearly workshops on space law.

The militarization of outer space, combined with the latest developments in space technology, jeopardizes international peace and stability.

Theories and concepts such as control of outer space and space force projection are being codified.