Outer Space

XXIV. Outer Space

1. Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, 1967	4. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water (Partial Test-Ban Treaty), 1963
2. Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, 1968	5. Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) with annexes, and Operating Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization with annex, 1971
3. Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, 1972	6. Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) with annex, and the operating Agreement on the International Maritime Satellite Organization with annex, 1976

Reference Sources:

United Nations Treaties and Principles on Outer Space, 1994 (A/AC.105/572), Office for Outer Space Affairs

Status of Multilateral Arms Regulation and Disarmament Agreements, 5th ed., 1996 (U.N. Sales No.E.97.IX.3)

WWW Sources

Multilaterals Project (Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy)

U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

INTELSAT Homepage

United Nations Office for Outer Space

XXIV. Outer Space
No.1 Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies Description (alternative) / Full Text (alternative) / Current Parties

Date: 19 December 1966
Adopted by: United Nations General Assembly
Opened for signature: 27 January 1967, London, Moscow and Washington, D.C.
Entry into force: 10 October 1967 in accordance with art.XIV
Reference: G.A. Res. 2222 (XXI), annex; v610 U.N.T.S. p205
Depositary Governments: U.K., Russian Federation, and U.S.A.

Status: signed Washington D.C. text on 1 March 1967; ratified Washington D.C. text on 30 September 1968; ratified London text on 8 October 1968

XXIV. Outer Space
No.2 Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space Description / Full Text (alternative) / Current Parties

Date: 19 December 1967
Adopted by: United Nations General Assembly
Opened for signature: 22 April 1968, London, Moscow, and Washington D.C.
Entry into force: 3 December 1968 in accordance with art.7(3)
Reference: G.A. Res. 2345 (XXII), annex; v672 U.N.T.S. p119
Depositary Governments: U.K., Russian Federation, and U.S.A.

Status: ratified

XXIV. Outer Space
No.3 Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects Description / Full Text (alternative) / Current Parties

Date: 29 November 1971
Adopted by: United Nations General Assembly
Opened for signature: 29 March 1972, London, Moscow, and Washington D.C.
Entry into force: 1 September 1972 in accordance with art.XXIV(3)
Reference: G.A. Res. 2777 (XXVI), annex; v961 U.N.T.S. p187
Depositary Governments: U.K., Russian Federation, and U.S.A.

Status: signed

XXIV. Outer Space
No.4 Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water (Partial Test-Ban Treaty) Description / Full Text / Current Parties

Date: 5 August 1963 (original parties)
Done at: London, Moscow and Washington D.C.
Opened for signature: 8 August 1963, London, Moscow, and Washington D.C.
Entry into force: 10 October 1963 in accordance with art.III
Reference: v480 U.N.T.S. p43
Depositary Governments: U.K., Russian Federation, and U.S.A.

Status: acceded to London text on 10 October 1963, Washington, D.C. text on 10 October 1963, and Moscow text on 22 November 1963

XXIV. Outer Space
No.5 Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) with annexes, and Operating Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization with annex Full Text (alternative) / Current Parties

Date: 20 August 1971
Done at: Washington D.C.
Entry into force: 20 February 1973 in accordance with art.XX
Reference: v23 U.S.T. p3813, 4091; TIAS 7532
Depositary Governments: U.S.A.

Status: ratified/acceded

XXIV. Outer Space
No.6 Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) with annex, and the operating Agreement on the International Maritime Satellite Organization with annex Full Text / Current Parties

Date: 3 September 1976
Done at: London
Entry into force: 16 July 1976 in accordance with art.33
Reference: v31 UST 1; TIAS 9605
Depositary Governments: Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization

Status: ratified/acceded