Space Security Law (eBook)

Dr. Ruwantissa Abeyratne has worked in the field of aviation law and management for over twenty five years.  He is currently Co-Ordinator, Regional Affairs  at the International Civil Aviation Organization.    Dr. Abeyratne holds the degree of doctor of civil laws (DCL) from McGill University, the degree of doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) from the University of Colombo, the degree of master of laws (LL.M) from Monash University, Victoria, Australia, and the degree of bachelor of laws (LL.B) from the University of Colombo. He  has published 15  books and over 300 leading journal articles on international law and air law, in addition to many papers presented to conferences. Some of his latest books are Aviation in Crisis, Aviation and the Environment, Aeropolitics, Aviation and Diplomacy, Aviation Security Law, Airport Business Law and Aviation and the Carbon Trade. Dr. Abeyratne  is a Fellow of both the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.  He is also a member of the British Association of Aviation Consultants and the International Law Association, in which he serves as member of both the Association's International Trade Law Committee and Space Law Committee. He is a founder member of the Montreal Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Chairman of the Air Law Group of the Branch. Dr. Abeyratne holds the degree of doctor of civil laws (DCL) from McGill University, the degree of doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) from the University of Colombo, the degree of master of laws (LL.M) from Monash University, Victoria, Australia, and the degree of bachelor of laws (LL.B) from the University of Colombo. He  has published 15  books and over 300 leading journal articles on international law and air law, in addition to many papers presented to conferences. Some of his latest books are Aviation in Crisis, Aviation and the Environment, Aeropolitics, Aviation and Diplomacy, Aviation Security Law, Airport Business Law and Aviation and the Carbon Trade. Dr. Abeyratne  is a Fellow of both the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.  He is also a member of the British Association of Aviation Consultants and the International Law Association, in which he serves as member of both the Association's International Trade Law Committee and Space Law Committee. He is a founder member of the Montreal Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Chairman of the Air Law Group of the Branch.

Space Security Law 3
Preface 5
Contents 9
Table of Cases 11
Chapter 1: The Shifting Focus 13
International Politics 19
Air Space and Outer Space 22
References 26
Chapter 2: Space Security 27
The Global Navigation Satellite System 32
References 39
Chapter 3: Is There Life in Outer Space? 40
What Should We Do If We Find Life in Outer Space? 47
Reference 51
Chapter 4: Space Tourism 52
Who Is a Space Tourist? 54
Conduct of the Space Tourist 56
References 60
Chapter 5: Legal and Regulatory Regime 61
Comparison Between Space Law and Maritime Law 69
References 74
Chapter 6: Issues of Aerospace Insurance 75
The Space Insurance Industry 76
References 81
Chapter 7: The Air Transport Insurance Industry 82
References 91
Chapter 8: The Application of Intellectual Property Rights to Outer Space Activities 92
Territoriality 92
Space Law Principles 94
Trade Related Activities of Intellectual Property 101
Sharing Information and Technology 102
Intellectual Property Rights Regarding Outer Space Activities 103
The Use of Satellite Imagery at Pre Trial and Trial Hearings 106
Satellite Imagery 107
Space Law Applications 108
Case Law 110
References 114
Chapter 9: Conclusion 116
Governance and the United Nations 120
The Role of the Secretary General 124
Space Transportation and Human Rights 126
Compensation for Damage Caused by Space Transportation 127
References 131
Appendix 132
SPACE LAW TREATIES 132
THE OUTER SPACE TREATY 132
TREATY ON PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF STATES IN THE EXPLORATION AND USE OF OUTER SPACE, INCLUDING THE MOON AND OTHER CELESTIAL BODIES 132
Article I 133
Article II 133
Article III 133
Article IV 134
Article V 134
Article VI 134
Article VII 135
Article VIII 135
Article IX 135
Article X 136
Article XI 136
Article XII 136
Article XIII 137
Article XIV 137
Article XV 137
Article XVI 138
Article XVII 138
Article 1 139
Article 2 140
Article 3 140
Article 4 140
Article 5 141
Article 6 141
Article 7 142
Article 8 142
Article 9 142
Article 10 143
Article 11 143
Article 12 144
Article 13 145
Article 14 145
Article 15 145
Article 16 146
Article 17 146
Article 18 146
Article 19 147
Article 20 147
Article 21 147
THE LIABILITY CONVENTION 149
ENTERED INTO FORCE: 1 September 1972 149
Article I 158
Article II 158
Article III 158
Article IV 159
Article V 159
Article VI 159
Article VII 160
Article VIII 160
Article IX 161
Article X 161
Article XI 161
Article XII 161
Article 1 162
Article 2 162
Article 3 163
Article 4 163
Article 5 163
Article 6 164
Article 7 164
Article 8 165
Article 9 165
Article 10 165
Index 169