Abstract
![CDATA[Does international space law either permit or prohibit the taking of resources in outer space and on celestial bodies, and how is this relevant for national actors? What is the context, and what are the contours and limits of this permission or prohibition? A background paper was prepared, written by various authors under the overall responsibility of Professor Stephan Hobe, Cologne, Chair of the IISL Directorate of Studies, and presented to the IISL Board of Directors at its session of 26 March 2017. Part IV covers subsequent state practice in relation to the Moon Agreement and the Deep Sea Bed regime and its relevance for the legal regulation of the exploitation of space resources.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Does International Space Law Either Permit or Prohibit the Taking of Resources in Outer Space and on Celestial Bodies, and How is This Relevent For National Actors? : What is the Context, and What are the Contours and Limits of This Permission or Prohibition? |
Editors | Stephan Hobe |
Place of Publication | Online |
Publisher | International Institute of Space Law, Directorate of Studies |
Pages | 35-42 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- space law
- space mining