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.

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,

The cornerstone of international space law is the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, of which the United Kingdom is a depository.

The Outer Space Treaty, formally the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, is a treaty that forms the basis of international space law.

As we approach the fortieth anniversary of the signing of the Outer Space Treaty, we would urge member States to work towards universalizing the Outer Space Treaty, which currently has 98 States parties. For those delegations who today question the need to negotiate treaty law in the disarmament field, let me ask them to consider the level of vulnerability of the commercial, communication, verification and intelligence assets in space, if not for this existing multilateral legal regime.

The verification aspect of a treaty on PAROS.

Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water

On the basis of the precepts of the 1966 Outer Space Treaty, we believe that it would be appropriate to negotiate a legally binding international instrument which would prohibit any deployment of weapons in outer space.

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty reflects international consensus on the common interest of all mankind in the progress of the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes .

New Zealand strongly supports the consideration of a treaty on the prevention of an arms race in outer space.

The need to work more on a treaty that prevents the weaponization of outer space, and that contains methods of verification.

(a) The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (the Outer Space Treaty , General Assembly resolution 2222 (XXI), annex) had 98 States parties and had been signed by 27 additional States

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

Over the past 35 years, a number of treaties and agreements have been concluded to protect assets in space, among which the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, concluded in the early years of space exploration, remains the most important.

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

Seriously concerned about the possibility of an arms race in outer space, and bearing in mind the importance of article IV of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,

The abrogation of the Treaty on the Elimination of Anti Ballistic Missile Systems creates new difficulties for strategic stability and the prevention of an arms race in 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 .

Views were divided on the issue of whether or not to amend the 1967 OST to extend the ban to cover all weapons.

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

Seriously concerned about the possibility of an arms race in outer space, and bearing in mind the importance of article IV of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,Resolution 2222 (XXI), annex.

Seriously concerned about the possibility of an arms race in outer space, and bearing in mind the importance of article IV of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,Resolution 2222 (XXI), annex.

Seriously concerned about the possibility of an arms race in outer space, and bearing in mind the importance of article IV of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,Resolution 2222 (XXI), annex.

Seriously concerned about the possibility of an arms race in outer space, and bearing in mind the importance of article IV of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,Resolution 2222 (XXI), annex.