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... (c) The term "State of registry" means a launching
State on whose registry a space object is carried in accordance with article II. ...
... 2. Where there are two or more launching States in respect of
any such space object, they shall jointly determine which one of them shall register the
object in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article, bearing in mind the provisions of article VIII 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, and without prejudice to appropriate agreements concluded or
to be concluded among the launching States on jurisdiction and control over the space
object and over any personnel thereof. ...
... 1. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall maintain a
Register in which the information furnished in accordance with article IV shall be
recorded. ...
... Whenever a space object launched into earth orbit or beyond is
marked with the designator or registration number referred to in article IV, paragraph 1
(b), or both, the State of registry shall notify the Secretary-General of this fact when
submitting the information regarding the space object in accordance with article IV. In
such case, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall record this notification in
the Register. ...
... 2. States members of any such organization which are States
Parties to this Convention shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that the
organization makes a declaration in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article. ...
... 1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States at
United Nations Headquarters in New York. Any State which does not sign this Convention
before its entry into force in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article may accede to
it at any time. ...