On the accession of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space

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The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 15, 1997 N 108-I SAM

The Republic of Kazakhstan should join the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, signed in New York on January 14, 1975.

President

Republic of Kazakhstan

Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space States- The Parties to this Convention, recognizing the common interest of all mankind in the development of the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes, recalling that the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, of January 27, 1967 establishes that States are responsible for their national activities in outer space, and mentions the State in whose register the object launched into outer space is registered, recalling also, That the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space of April 22, 1968 provides that the launching authorities must, upon request, provide identification data prior to the return of the object they launched into outer space, which is discovered outside the territory of the launching authorities, Recalling further, That the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects of March 29, 1972 establishes international norms and procedures, concerning the liability of launching States for damage Caused by Their Space Objects, Desiring, in the light of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, to provide for national registration by launching States of space objects launched by them into outer space, Desiring further to establish, on a mandatory basis, a centralized registry of space launches outer space objects, which will be led by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Desiring also to provide States parties with additional means and procedures that could facilitate the identification of space objects, considering that a mandatory registration system for objects launched into outer space would, in particular, facilitate their identification and promote the application and development of international law governing the exploration and use of outer space, agreed as follows:

Article I For the purposes of this Convention: (a) the term "launching State" means: (i) the State that carries out or organizes the launch of a space object; (ii) the State from whose territory or installations the space object is launched; (b) the term "space object" includes the components of the space object, as well as its means of delivery (c) The term "State of registry" means the launching State in whose registry the space object is registered in accordance with article II.

Article II 1. When a space object is launched into orbit around the Earth or further into outer space, the launching State registers this space object by making entries in the appropriate register maintained by it. Each launching State shall inform the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the establishment of such a register.Article II 1. When a space object is launched into orbit around the Earth or further into outer space, the launching State registers this space object by making entries in the appropriate register maintained by it. Each launching State shall inform the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the establishment of such a register. 2. When there are two or more launching States with respect to any such space object, they shall jointly determine which of them will register the object in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article, taking into account the provisions of article VIII of the Treaty there are two or more launching States with respect to any such space object, they shall jointly determine which of them will register the object in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article, taking into account the provisions of article VIII of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, and without prejudice to for relevant agreements that have been concluded or may be concluded between the launching States on the issue of jurisdiction and control over a space object and any of its crew. 3. The contents of each register and the terms of its maintenance are determined by the respective State of registration.

Article III 1. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall maintain a Register in which the information provided in accordance with article IV. 2 shall be recorded. The information contained in this Registry is provided with full and open access.

Article IV 1. Each State of registry shall submit to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as sle IV 1. Each State of registry shall submit to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as soon as practicable, the following information on each space object entered in its register:

a) the name of the launching State or launching States;

B) the appropriate designation of the space object or its

Registration number;

c) date and territory or place of launch;

d) the basic parameters of the orbit, including:

i) the period of treatment,

ii) the inclination,

iii) apogee,

IV) perigee;

f) the general purpose of the space object.

2. Each State of registry may from time to time transmit to the Secretary-General of the United Nations additional information regarding a space object entered in its registry. 3. Each State of registry shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations, to the maximum extent possible and as soon as practicable, of space objects concerning which it has previously provided information and which, having been placed in 2. Each State of registry may from time to time transmit to the Secretary-General of the United Nations additional information regarding a space object entered in its registry. 3. Each State of registry shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations, to the maximum extent possible and as soon as practicable, of space objects concerning which it has previously provided information and which, having been placed in orbit around the Earth, are no longer in that orbit.

Article V When a space object launched into orbit around the Earth or further into outer space bears the designation or registration number referred to in paragraph I (B) of article IV, or both, the State of registry shall notify the Secretary-General of this fact when providing information on the space object in accordance with article IV. In this case, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall enter this notification in the Register.

Article VI If the application of the provisions of this Convention has prevented a State Party from identifying a space object that has caused damage to it or any of its natural or legal persons, or that may be dangerous or harmful, other States Parties, including, in particular, States with means of observing and escorting space objects., To the maximum extent possible, they shall respond to a request for assistance in identifying an object from that State Party or submiTo the maximum extent possible, they shall respond to a request for assistance in identifying an object from that State Party or submitted on its behalf through the Secretary-General, provided on fair and reasonable terms. The requesting State Party shall provide, to the maximum extent possible, information on the time, nature and circumstances of the events that gave rise to the request. The terms of such assistance are subject to agreement between the parties concerned.

Article VII 1. In this Convention, with the exception of articles VIII-XII, references to States are considered as referring also to any international intergovernmental organization that carries out space activities if this organization declares that it assumes the rights and obligations provided for in this Convention and if the majority of the member States of this organization are States parties to this Convention. Conventions and Treaties on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bohis Convention, with the exception of articles VIII-XII, references to States are considered as referring also to any international intergovernmental organization that carries out space activities if this organization declares that it assumes the rights and obligations provided for in this Convention and if the majority of the member States of this organization are States parties to this Convention. Conventions and Treaties on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. 2. The member States of any such organization that are parties to this Convention shall take all necessary measures to ensure that this organization makes a declaration in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article.

1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York. Any State that does not sign this Convention before its entry into force in accordance with paragraph 31. This Convention shall be for signature by all States at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York. Any State that does not sign this Convention before its entry into force in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article may accede to it at any time. 2. This Convention is subject to ratification by the signatory States. The instruments of ratification and accession must be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 3. This Convention shall enter into force between the States that have deposited instruments of ratification upon the deposit of the fifth instrument of ratification with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 4. For States whose instruments of ratification or accession are

1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York. Any State that does not sign this Convention before its entry into force in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article may accede to it at any time. 2. This Convention is subject to ratification by the signatory States. The instruments of ratification and accession must be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 3. This Convention shall enter into force between the States that have deposited instruments of ratification upon the deposit of the fifth instrument of ratification with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 4. For States whose instruments of ratification or accession are deposited after the entry into force of this Convention, it shall enter into force on the date of deposit of their instruments of ratification or accession. 5. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall immediately notify all signatory and acceding States of the date of each signature, the date of deposit of each instrument of ratification and accession, the date of entry into force of this Convention, as well as other notifications.

Article IX Any State Party to this Convention may propose amendments to the Convention. Amendments shall enter into force for each State Party to the Convention upon their acceptance by a majority of the States Parties to the Convention, and subsequently for each remaining State Party to the Convention on the date of its acceptance of these amendments.

Article X Ten years after the entry into force of this Convention, the question of its revision will be included in the provisional agenda of the General Assembly of the United Nations in order to consider, on the basis of experience in the application of the Convention, whether it needs to be amended. However, at any time five years after the entry into force of the Convention, at the request of one third of the States Parties to the Convention and with the consent of the majority of the States Parties, a conference of the States Parties shall be convened for the purpose of revising this Convention. Such a review will take into account, in particular, any relevant technical developments, including those related to the identification of space objects.

Article XI Any State Party to the Convention may notify its withdrawal from the Convention one year after its entry into force by written notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Such withdrawal takes effect after one year from the date of receipt of this notification.

Article XII The original text of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies to all States that have signed or acceded to the Convention.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Convention, which was opened for signature at New York on the fourteenth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-five.

President

Republic of Kazakhstan

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