United Nations/International Institute of Air and Space Law Workshop
United Nations/International Institute of Air and Space Law Workshop on
Capacity Building in Space Law
The Hague, Netherlands, 18-21 November 2002
Hosted by the Government of the Netherlands
Online Presentations and Papers
Note: The views expressed in the presentations and papers below are those of the authors and do not reflect the policies or views of the United Nations or the Office for Outer Space Affairs. The presentations and papers are provided solely for informational purposes.
| Monday,18 November 2002 | ||
| Session I: | International Legal Regime for Outer Space | |
| Chairperson: | P. L�la (United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs) | |
| 09:45 - 10:30 | Introduction to the United Nations treaties and principles on outer space V. Kopal (Chairman, Legal Subcommittee, United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space) |
MSWord Document |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | The Liability Convention A. Kerrest (Brest University, France) |
MSWord Document |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | The Registration Convention P. van Fenema (McGill University, Canada) |
MSWord Document |
| 12:00 - 12:15 | The United Nations Register of Objects Launched into Outer Space P. L�la (United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | Procedures for return of space objects under the Rescue Agreement K. Hodgkins (United States Department of State) |
MSWord Document |
| 14:00 - 14:30 |
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and coordination of space telecommunications
R. Smith (International Telecommunication Union) |
Powerpoint Presentation MSWord Document |
| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Project for a draft protocol on space assets to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment
O. Ribbelink (Asser Institute) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT): an example of regional cooperation in space activities
P. Hulsroj (European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Bilateral and multilateral cooperation agreements
M. Ferrazzani (European Space Agency) |
MSWord Document |
| Tuesday 19 November 2002 | ||
| Session II: | National Space Laws | |
| Chairperson: | M. van der Zee (Director of Economic Cooperation, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs) | |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | The Australian Space Activities Act 1998: building the regulatory capacity for a launch industry R. Lee (Hunt & Hunt Lawyers, Australia) |
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| 9:30 - 10:15 | Brazilian launch licensing regime J. Monserrat Filho (Brazil) |
MSWord Document |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | The first administrative regulation on space activities in China Liu Xiaohong (China National Space Administration) |
Powerpoint Presentation MSWord Document |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Swedish space legislation N. Hedman (Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs) |
MSWord Document |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Russian space legislation A. Fassakhova (Russian Federation) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | United Kingdom Outer Space Act T. Ballard (Field Fisher Waterhouse, United Kingdom) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | The United States National Aeronautics and Space Act R.M. Stephens (Deputy General Counsel, United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 14:30 - 14:45 | The United States Commercial Space Act K. Hodgkins (United States Department of State) |
MSWord Document |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Indian space program and its policy dimensions R. Lochan (Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)) |
PDF file |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | A beginner�s guide to international law of remote sensing I. Gabrynowicz (Remote Sensing and Space Law Center, University of Mississippi, U.S.A.) |
PDF file |
| 16:00 - 16:45 | Laws and policies for telecommunications S. Mosteshar (Mosteshar Mackenzie) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 16:45 - 17:15 | Satellite insurance P.R. McDougall (Munich Reinsurance Company) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| Wednesday 20 November 2002 | ||
| Session II: | National Space Laws (continued) | |
| Chairperson: | M. van der Zee (Director of Economic Cooperation, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs) | |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Laws and policies to promote private space industry P. Nesgos (Milbank Technology and Communications Group) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Intellectual property law and space activities T. Miyamoto (World Intellectual Property Organization) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Space policy and institutions in the Republic of Korea E. Choi (Ministry of Science & Technology Republic of Korea) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Space policy and institutions in Malaysia F. Hashim (National University of Malaysia) |
MSWord Document |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Indian space law and policy: a private sector perspective M. Pracha (Organisation for Promotion of Legal Awareness, India) |
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| Session III: | Educational Programmes In Space Law | |
| Chairperson: | F. von der Dunk (International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University) | |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Overview of educational programmes in space law F. von der Dunk (International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 14:45 - 15:05 | Educational programme at the University of Miami School of Law S. Ospina (University of Miami School of Law) |
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| 15:05 - 15:30 | Presentation on the educational programme of the European Centre for Space Law S. Marchisio (European Centre for Space Law) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 15:45 - 16:15 | Space law database S. Negoda (Ukraine) |
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| 16:15 - 16:45 | Presentation on space law activities at the International Space University (ISU) P. Achilleas (International Space University) |
Powerpoint Presentation |
| 16:45 - 18:00 | Short presentations on specific countries | |
| Argentina O. Fernandez-Brital (School of Law, University Institute of the Argentine Federal Police) |
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| Zimbabwe D. Mapimhidze (Zimbabwe Attorney General�s Office) |
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| Application of space science and technology in the Americas and its benefits for civil society C. Arevalo (Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations (Vienna)) |
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| Morocco M.S. Riffi Temsamani (Royal Centre for Remote Sensing) |
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| Slovakia M. Kollar (Slovak Embassy in The Netherlands) |
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