The United Nations/Thailand/European Space Agency (ESA) Workshop on Space Law "Activities of States in Outer Space in Light of New Developments: Meeting International Responsibilities and Establishing National Legal and Policy Frameworks" was held from 16-19 November 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Note: The views expressed in the presentations and papers below are those of the authors and do not reflect the policies or views of the United Nations or the Office for Outer Space Affairs. The presentations and papers are provided solely for informational purposes.
| Opening Ceremony and Welcoming Addresses | ||
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Mr. Gongsak YODMANI,
Advisor to the Minister of Science and Technology |
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Mr. Niklas HEDMAN,
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) |
Statement | |
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Ms. Ulrike BOHLMANN,
European Space Agency (ESA) |
Statement | |
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Mr. Ahmad TALEBZADEH,
Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) |
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| Keynote Speech | ||
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The Great Expectation: the Peaceful Use of Outer Space for Asia and the Pacific
Mr. Sompong SUCHARITKUL |
Statementt | |
| SESSION 1: International Legal Framework Governing Space Activities | ||
| Chair: Mr. A. TALEBZADEH | ||
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Work of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and its Legal Subcommittee
Mr. A. TALEBZADEH |
Paper | |
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Overview of International Space Law
Mr. V. KOPAL |
Paper: part 1
Paper: part 2 |
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Benefits of becoming a Party to the United Nations Treaties on Outer Space
Ms. J. GABRYNOWICZ |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Regional and international cooperation: the role of bilateral and multilateral agreements
Ms. U. BOHLMANN |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Preliminary Draft Protocol on Matters Specific to Space Assets to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment
Mr. M. STANFORD |
Paper | |
| SESSION 2: National Legal and Policy Frameworks | ||
| Chair: Ms. I. MARBOE | ||
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Work of the Legal Subcommittee of UNCOPUOS on the general exchange of information on national legislation relevant to the peaceful exploration and use of outer space
Ms. I. MARBOE |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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National jurisdiction for regulating space activities of governmental and non-governmental entities
Mr. S. MARCHISIO |
Paper | |
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Liability, indemnification and insurance
Mr. A. KERREST |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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United Nations Register of Objects Launched into Outer Space
Mr. N. HEDMAN |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| Examples of national regulatory and policy frameworks relating to the peaceful exploration and use of outer space | ||
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Thailand
Mr. P. DANVIVATHANA |
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People's Republic of China
Mr. Y. XU |
Statement | |
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India
Mr. V. GOPALAKRISHNAN |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Japan
Ms. S. AOKI |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Republic of Korea
Mr. D.H. KIM |
Paper | |
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Member States of the European Space Agency (ESA)
Mr. S. MARCHISIO |
Paper 1
Paper 2 |
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United States of America
Ms. J. GABRYNOWICZ |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Impact of new developments in space activities on international space law
Mr. S. HOBE |
Paper | |
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Remote Sensing
Ms. J. GABRYNOWICZ |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Mr. A. KERREST |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| SESSION 3: Mechanisms for International and Regional Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space | ||
| Chair: Mr. N. HEDMAN | ||
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Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO)
Mr. A. TALEBZADEH |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Observation and proposal for coordinating space-related activities and institution building in Asia and Pacific Region
Mr. S. VIBULSRESTH |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF)
Mr. S. MIZUMOTO |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Space Organization for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Mr. C. NOICHIM |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
| SESSION 4: Promoting Education in Space Law | ||
| Chair: Mr. N. CHITASOMBAT | ||
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Current opportunities for education in space law in the region
Mr. N. CHITASOMBAT |
Powerpoint Presentation | |
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Programme on capacity-building in space law of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Mr. N. HEDMAN |
Powerpoint Presentation | |