The United Nations/Republic of Korea Workshop on Space Law on the theme "United Nations Treaties on Outer Space: actions at the national level" was held at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), in Daejeon, Republic of Korea from 3 to 6 November 2003, for benefit of countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The workshop was organized jointly by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Republic of Korea.
The workshop aimed at promoting understanding, acceptance and implementation of the United Nations treaties and principles on outer space, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Participants held positions in governmental departments, space agencies, international organizations, universities, research institutions and private practice. They included experts in space law as well as professionals relatively new to the field, selected on the basis of their potential to influence the development of space law, policy and education in their countries.
Approximately 97 participants from the following 27 countries attended the workshop: Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United States of America, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Viet Nam.
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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.
| Opening Ceremony and Welcoming Statements | ||
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H.E.C. Koets,
Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission, Royal Netherlands Embassy |
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Kak-soo Shin,
Director General, Treaties Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Korea |
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Cha-dong Kim,
Director General for R&D Bureau, Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea |
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Yeon-seok Chae,
President, Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Republic of Korea |
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Takemi Chiku,
Chief, Committee Services and Research Section, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
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| Government official segment | ||
| Introduction to United Nations Treaties and Principles on Outer Space | ||
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Origins and Characteristics of the Space Law Treaty Regime
Joanne I. Gabrynowicz, Joanne I. Gabrynowicz, University of Mississippi, USA |
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"Province of All Mankind"
Joanne I. Gabrynowicz, Joanne I. Gabrynowicz, University of Mississippi, USA |
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Principles Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly
Joanne I. Gabrynowicz, Joanne I. Gabrynowicz, University of Mississippi, USA |
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| National space policies and institutions | ||
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United States National Aeronautics and Space Act Origins, Scope, Application
E. Jason Steptoe, United States of America |
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China's space policy
Wenjuan Yin, China |
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Chiyoshi Kawamoto, Japan |
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Space Activities in Korea
Jong-bae Choi, Republic of Korea |
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The National Space Programme of Malaysia
Mazlan Othman, Malaysia |
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Australia's Space Policies and Institutions
Michael Davis, Australia |
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India's Space Policy And Institutions
C. Jayaraj, India |
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Indonesian Space Policies and Institutions
Rahmadi S. Ida Bagus, Indonesia |
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Space Activities in Morocco
Mohamed Riffi Temsamani, Morocco |
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| Outer Space Treaty | ||
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The Outer Space Treaty
Frans von der Dunk, Leiden University,The Netherlands |
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| Rescue Agreement | ||
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The Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space 1968
V. S. Mani, Jawaharlal Nehru University India |
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| Liability Convention and national licensing regimes | ||
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Liability Convention and national licensing regimes
Armel Kerrest, Brest University, France |
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| Space law specialist segment | ||
| Article II of the Outer Space Treaty | ||
| Discussion and Commentary on "Emerging System of Property Right in the Outer Space" | ||
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Hongkyun Shin (Discussion paper)
Hankuk Aviation University |
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Setsuko Aoki (Commentary)
Keio University, Japan |
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Les Tennen (Commentary)
United States of America |
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| Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty | ||
| Discussion and Commentary on "Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty" | ||
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E. Back Impallomeni (Discussion paper)
University of Padua, Italy |
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Doo-hwan Kim (Commentary)
Keio University, Japan |
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S. Marchisio, (Commentary)
University of Rome, Italy |
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| Rescue Agreement | ||
| Discussion and Commentary on "1968 Rescue Agreement - An Overview" | ||
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Robert C. Beckman (Discussion paper)
National University of Singapore |
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Setsuko Aoki (Commentary)
Japan |
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| Liability Convention and national licensing regimes | ||
| Discussion and Commentary on "The Liability Convention and Domestic Regulatory Responses to its Implications" | ||
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Ricky Lee (Discussion paper)
Australia |
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Fatimah Hashim (Commentary)
National University of Malaysia |
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| Registration Convention | ||
| Discussion on "Revisiting the 1975 Registration Convention: Time for Revision?" | ||
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Y. Zhao (Discussion paper)
City University of Hong Kong |
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