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... Recognizing that the moon, as a natural satellite of the earth, has an important role
to play in the exploration of outer space, ...
... Recalling the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the
Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, the
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects
Launched into Outer Space, the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by
Space Objects, and the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, ...
... Recalling the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the
Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, the
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects
Launched into Outer Space, the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by
Space Objects, and the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, ...
... Recalling the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the
Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, the
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects
Launched into Outer Space, the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by
Space Objects, and the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, ...
... Taking into account the need to define and develop the provisions of these
international instruments in relation to the moon and other celestial bodies, having
regard to further progress in the exploration and use of outer space, ...
... 3. In carrying out activities under this Agreement, States Parties shall promptly
inform the Secretary-General, as well as the public and the international scientific
community, of any phenomena they discover in outer space, including the moon, which could
endanger human life or health, as well as of any indication of organic life. ...
... 2. Stations shall be installed in such a manner that they do not impede the free access
to all areas of the moon of personnel, vehicles and equipment of other States Parties
conducting activities on the moon in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or
of article I 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. ...
... 1. States Parties shall adopt all practicable measures to safeguard the life and health
of persons on the moon. For this purpose they shall regard any person on the moon as an
astronaut within the meaning of article V 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 as part of the personnel of a spacecraft within the meaning of
the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of
Objects Launched into Outer Space. ...
... 1. States Parties shall adopt all practicable measures to safeguard the life and health
of persons on the moon. For this purpose they shall regard any person on the moon as an
astronaut within the meaning of article V 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 as part of the personnel of a spacecraft within the meaning of
the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of
Objects Launched into Outer Space. ...
... 2. Vehicles, installations and equipment or their component parts found in places other
than their intended location shall be dealt with in accordance with article 5 of the
Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects
Launched into Outer Space. ...
... 2. States Parties recognize that detailed arrangements concerning liability for damage
caused on the moon, in addition to the provisions 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 the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by
Space Objects, may become necessary as a result of more extensive activities on the moon.
Any such arrangements shall be elaborated in accordance with the procedure provided for in
article 18 of this Agreement. ...
... With the exception of articles 17 to 21, references in this Agreement to States shall
be deemed to apply to any international intergovernmental organization which conducts
space activities if the organization declares its acceptance of the rights and obligations
provided for in this Agreement and if a majority of the States members of the organization
are States Parties to this Agreement and to the Treaty on Principles Governing the
Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and
Other Celestial Bodies. States members of any such organization which are States Parties
to this Agreement shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that the organization makes a
declaration in accordance with the foregoing. ...