Law-ref.org Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... 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, ...


ARTICLE-6     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. There shall be freedom of scientific investigation on the moon by all States Parties without discrimination of any kind, on the basis of equality and in accordance with international law. ...


ARTICLE-11     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. States Parties have the right to exploration and use of the moon without discrimination of any kind, on the basis of equality and in accordance with international law and the terms of this Agreement. ...


ARTICLE-21     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The original of this Agreement, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof to all signatory and acceding States. ...