The Concept of State Jurisdiction in International Space Law: A Study in the Progressive Development of Space Law in the United Nations

ISBN-13: 9789401503587 / Angielski / Miękka / 1971 / 197 str.

Imre Anthony Csabafi

Opis

Dr. Csabafi in his clearly and concisely written book sets out to confront the most pressing jurisdictional problems arising from the exploration and use of outer space, problems which the authors of the Outer Space Treaty of 27th January, 1967, have not attempted to solve. He has recognized that in view of the lack of sufficient knowledge of tech nological capabilities present and anticipated of the utilization of outer space and its political, economic and social implications, the time is not yet ripe for the elaboration of specific rules to govern most of the highly com plex issues in this context. Apart from the lack of sufficient knowledge and experience, the achieve ment of a consensus on rules regarding jurisdiction in outer space is further hampered by the strongly divergent interpretations of the fundamental prin ciples of the Outer Space Treaty namely the principle of freedom of outer space for exploration and use and the principle of non-appropriation of outer space. In various parts of his study Dr. Csabafi has, on the basis of a thorough study of the preparatory work of the Outer Space Treaty, ex pressed his views on the meaning of these principles."

Spis treści

I Introduction.- I. The Attitude of theInstitut de Droit International.- II. The Attitude of the International Law Association.- 1. Terminology.- 2. Classification of Spacecraft.- 3. Registration and Nationality of Spacecraft.- a. National Registration.- b. International Registration.- III. The Attitude of the David Davies Memorial Institute.- II The Legal Basis of the Progressive Development in the United Nations of the Concept of State Jurisdiction in International Space Law.- I. The Principle of Applicability of International Law to Space Activities.- II. The Concept of State Jurisdiction in Public International Law.- 1. Territorial Jurisdiction.- 2. Quasi-territorial Jurisdiction.- 3. Jurisdiction Over the High Seas and The Antarcti.- a. The High Seas.- (i) Fishing Zones.- (ii) The Contiguous Zone.- (iii) The Continental Shelf.- (iv) Air Defence Identification Zones.- b. The Antarctic.- 4. Personal Jurisdiction.- 5. Jurisdiction According to the Universal Principle.- 6. Immunities from and Restrictions upon State Jurisdiction.- III The Progressive Development of Certain Legal Principles Governing the Exercise of State Jurisdiction in Outer Space and on celestial Bodies.- I. The Competence of the United Nations.- II. The Report of the Ad Hoc Committee of the UNCOPUOS.- III. The Sessions of the Legal Sub-Committee of the UNCOPUOS.- 1. The First Session of the Legal Sub-Committee.- a. The Soviet Draft Proposal on the Basic Principles (Re Launching State)..- b. The Soviet Draft Proposal on Rescue and Return.- c. The U.S. Draft Proposal on Assistance and Return.- d. The U.S. Draft Proposal on Liability.- e. The Indian Proposal.- 2. The Second Session of the Legal Sub-Committee.- A. The U.S. and Soviet Draft Declarations on Legal Principles (Re Launching).- B. The U.K. and U.A.R. Draft Declarations (Re Launching).- C. The Belgian Working Paper on Liability.- 3. The Third and Fourth Session of the Legal Sub-Committee.- a. Draft Agreements on Liability.- b. Draft Agreements on Rescue and Return.- (i) The Exercise of State Jurisdiction ratione loci with respect to rescue..- (ii) The Exercise of State Jurisdiction ratione personae.- (iii) The Exercise of State Jurisdiction ratione instrumenti.- 4. The Sixth and Seventh Session of the Legal Sub-Committee.- a. Questions Relative to the Definition of Outer Space.- b. Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space.- IV The Lex Lata Regarding the Exercise of State Jurisdiction in Outer Space.- I. The “Sources”.- 1. International Conventions.- 2. International Custom.- 3. General Principles of Law.- 4. The Provisions of the Declaration of Legal Principles.- II. The Effect of Article VIII of the Space Treaty on the Concept of State Jurisdiction.- 1. The Relation Between Article VIII and the General Principles of International Space Law.- a. The Fifth Session of the Legal Sub-Committee.- b. State Jurisdiction Over Spacecraft and Astronauts.- (i) Jurisdiction and Control.- (ii) Ownership.- (iii) Return.- 2. The Basic Principles of Space Law.- 3. The Principle of Non-Appropriation (Article II).- 4. Relationship Between Article Vin and Articles II and IV.- 5. The Principle of Return of Astronauts (Article V) and the Agreement on Rescue and Return.- 6. The Principle of International Responsibility of States for National Activities in Outer Space (Article VI).- 7. Liabüity (Article VU).- 8. The Principle of Cooperation (Article IX).- 9. Tracking Facilities (Article X).- 10. International Organizations (Article XI).- 11. The Principle of Open Access to Moon Stations (Article XII).- III. The Legal Basis of State Jurisdiction in Space Law.- V Observations de lege Ferenda.- I. A Proposal: The Concept of “Functional Jurisdiction”.- II. Reflections on the Jurisdictional Aspects of the Establishment of a Canadian Domestic Satellite Communication System.- 1. The Sources.- 2. Basis of the Recommended Claim, or the Substance of the Term “Canada’s Particular and Distinctive Requirements”.- 3. The Legal Nature of the Recommended Claim.- Conclusion.- Appendices.- I. Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space — U.N. General Assembly Resolution 1962 (XVIII), 13 December 1963.- II. Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, 27 January 1967.- III. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water, 5 August 1963.- IV. Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts, and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, 1967.- V. Draft Convention Concerning the Registration of Objects Launched into Space for the Exploration or Use of Outer Space.- VI. Progress Report on the Question of the Legal Status of Spacecraft. Prepared by René H. Mankiewicz, Rapporteur, for the Space Law Committee of the International Law Association. 53rd Conference, Buenos Aires, 1968.- Selected Bibliography.- Name Index.