Moon Treaty

The Moon Agreement is a supplement to the Outer Space Treaty.

Its aim is, all property claims in space of the international community - to provide - or all men are created equal. While the Outer Space Treaty has already covered this for the governments, the Moon Treaty provides that goal even with businesses and individuals. No one shall be privileged by the personal property in space. Instead, all people and businesses should have the same opportunities to use the resources and scientific capabilities.

Content and target

The moon treaty should promote:

  • Military presence in space should be prevented
  • Activities that help the individual nations to more profit and neglect others are to refrain from
  • All actions must be registered with the UN Secretary-General and approved by the

The aim should be the peaceful use of celestial bodies be one with each other and not against each other.

History

  • Signed and ratified
  • Only signed

The contract was signed in 1979 sent for signature at the United Nations. 1984 took place the signatures and ratifications.

However, the contract is deemed to have failed:

Only 15 states have ratified the treaty, four more have signed it. Only Belgium presented for ratification the time of the space travelers. Specific resistance came from the U.S., as these saw their free rights at risk to profit and resources.

Parties to the Moon Agreement are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Uruguay. Have signed but not ratified: France, Guatemala, India and Romania.

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