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Preamble
The States Parties to this Convention,
Recognizing the common interest of all mankind in
furthering the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes,
Recalling that the Treaty on Principles Governing the
Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and
Other Celestial Bodies of 27 January 1967 affirms that States shall bear international
responsibility for their national activities in outer space and refers to the State on
whose registry an object launched into outer space is carried,
Recalling also that the Agreement on the Rescue of
Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
of 22 April 1968 provides that a launching authority shall, upon request, furnish
identifying data prior to the return of an object it has launched into outer space found
beyond the territorial limits of the launching authority,
Recalling further that the Convention on International
Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects of 29 March 1972 establishes international
rules and procedures concerning the liability of launching States for damage caused by
their space objects,
Desiring, in the light 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, to make provision for the national registration by
launching States of space objects launched into outer space,
Desiring further that a central register of objects
launched into outer space be established and maintained, on a mandatory basis, by the
Secretary-General of the United Nations,
Desiring also to provide for States Parties additional
means and procedures to assist in the identification of space objects,
Believing that a mandatory system of registering objects
launched into outer space would, in particular, assist in their identification and would
contribute to the application and development of international law governing the
exploration and use of outer space,
Have agreed on the following: