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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... Inspired by the great prospects opening up before mankind as a result of man's entry into outer space, ...


ARTICLE-XII     [go to this ARTICLE]
... All stations, installations, equipment and space vehicles on the moon and other celestial bodies shall be open to representatives of other States Parties to the Treaty on a basis of reciprocity. Such representatives shall give reasonable advance notice of a projected visit, in order that appropriate consultations may be held and that maximum precautions may betaken to assure safety and to avoid interference with normal operations in the facility to be visited. ...


ARTICLE-XIV     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. This Treaty shall be open to all States for signature. Any State which does not sign this Treaty before its entry into force in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article may accede to it at anytime. ...