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]
... Bearing in mind the benefits which may be derived from the exploitation of the natural resources of the moon and other celestial bodies, ...


ARTICLE-11     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The moon and its natural resources are the common heritage of mankind, which finds its expression in the provisions of this Agreement, in particular in paragraph 5 of this article. ...
... 3. Neither the surface nor the subsurface of the moon, nor any part thereof or natural resources in place, shall become property of any State, international intergovernmental or non- governmental organization, national organization or non-governmental entity or of any natural person. The placement of personnel, space vehicles, equipment, facilities, stations and installations on or below the surface of the moon, including structures connected with its surface or subsurface, shall not create a right of ownership over the surface or the subsurface of the moon or any areas thereof. The foregoing provisions are without prejudice to the international r‚gime referred to in paragraph 5 of this article. ...
... 5. States Parties to this Agreement hereby undertake to establish an international r‚gime, including appropriate procedures, to govern the exploitation of the natural resources of the moon as such exploitation is about to become feasible. This provision shall be implemented in accordance with article 18 of this Agreement. ...
... 6. In order to facilitate the establishment of the international r‚gime referred to in paragraph 5 of this article, States Parties shall inform the Secretary-General of the United Nations as well as the public and the international scientific community, to the greatest extent feasible and practicable, of any natural resources they may discover on the moon. ...
... (a) The orderly and safe development of the natural resources of the moon; ...
... 8. All the activities with respect to the natural resources of the moon shall be carried out in a manner compatible with the purposes specified in paragraph 7 of this article and the provisions of article 6, paragraph 2, of this Agreement. ...