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ARMENIA TO JOIN 5 MAIN TREATIES ON PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE
10:40, 31 January, 2013
YEREVAN, JANAURY 31, ARMENPRESS. Armenia, becoming a member of the
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), will join five
main international agreements regarding the Peaceful Uses of Outer
Space. Armenian Astronomic Association informed "Armenpress" that the
first one of the aforementioned agreements is "Outer Space Treaty" -
The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the
Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other
Celestial Bodies. The second is "Rescue Agreement" - The Agreement
on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return
of Objects Launched into Outer Space. The next comes "Liability
Convention" - The Convention on International Liability for Damage
Caused by Space Objects. The forth is "Registration Convention" - The
Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space. And
the final document is entitled "Moon Treaty" - The Agreement Governing
the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. Also
the representatives of Armenia will participate in the annual sessions
of the COPUOS sub-commissions on scientific-technical and legal issues.
10:40, 31 January, 2013
YEREVAN, JANAURY 31, ARMENPRESS. Armenia, becoming a member of the
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), will join five
main international agreements regarding the Peaceful Uses of Outer
Space. Armenian Astronomic Association informed "Armenpress" that the
first one of the aforementioned agreements is "Outer Space Treaty" -
The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the
Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other
Celestial Bodies. The second is "Rescue Agreement" - The Agreement
on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return
of Objects Launched into Outer Space. The next comes "Liability
Convention" - The Convention on International Liability for Damage
Caused by Space Objects. The forth is "Registration Convention" - The
Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space. And
the final document is entitled "Moon Treaty" - The Agreement Governing
the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. Also
the representatives of Armenia will participate in the annual sessions
of the COPUOS sub-commissions on scientific-technical and legal issues.