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... Determined to promote on the basis of equality the further development of co-operation
among States in the exploration and use of the moon and other celestial bodies, ...
... 1. The exploration and use of the moon shall be the province of all mankind and shall
be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of
their degree of economic or scientific development. Due regard shall be paid to the
interests of present and future generations as well as to the need to promote higher
standards of living and conditions of economic and social progress and development in
accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. ...
... 1. The exploration and use of the moon shall be the province of all mankind and shall
be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of
their degree of economic or scientific development. Due regard shall be paid to the
interests of present and future generations as well as to the need to promote higher
standards of living and conditions of economic and social progress and development in
accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. ...
... Ten years after the entry into force of this Agreement, the question of the review of
the Agreement shall be included in the provisional agenda of the General Assembly of the
United Nations in order to consider, in the light of past application of the Agreement,
whether it requires revision. However, at any time after the Agreement has been in force
for five years, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as depository, shall, at the
request of one third of the States Parties to the Agreement and with the concurrence of
the majority of the States Parties, convene a conference of the States Parties to review
this Agreement. A review conference shall also consider the question of the implementation
of the provisions of article 11, paragraph 5, on the basis of the principle referred to in
paragraph 1 of that article and taking into account in particular any relevant
technological developments. ...