International Space Law and the United Nations is a comprehensive collection of writings by the author on this latest branch of international law. The book covers a number of subjects highlighted by discussions of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and its Legal Subcommittee. The book also takes into account the influences that international organizations have had on the development of space law and includes several perspectives of developing countries on this subject. This publication is an outstanding educational and reference tool, as the author tackles this complex subject in an organized and rational manner. The author, a key participant at the United Nations in the development of international law relating to activities in space, traces the history of that development, giving clear insight into the workings of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, and establishes space law as a distinct legal discipline. Subsequent chapters are devoted to the various issues that have given rise to the growth of this discipline, including arms control; economic and social development; specific provisions contained in the outer space treaties and how they relate to practical matters, such as dispute resolution; private sector growth and commercialization in space activities; international cooperative programmes, particularly those developed under the auspices of the United Nations, and recent developments and future issues facing the space-faring community. The book is an excellent source for further research in the field of space law. It is a must for students and practitioners and those interested in international organizations.

Introduction. 1. Space Law: The Newest Branch of International Law. 2. The United Nations and the Development of Space Law. 3. Arms Control and the Law of Outer Space. 4. The Role of the Developing Countries in the Formulation of Space Law. 5. Access to Space Technologies - Article 1 of the Outer Space Treaty. 6. Legal Aspects of Human Safety and Rescue in Space. 7. Space Salvage Operations. 8. Conflict Resolution in Outer Space. 9. The Moon Agreement. 10. Space Communications. 11. Regulatory Challenges and the Future of International Telecommunication Law. 12. The United Nations Remote Sensing Principles and National Security. 13. Space Debris and International Law: Role of the United Nations. 14. International Cooperation in Space. 15. Lessons for Space Law Through the Experience of Air Law. 16. Recent and Future Developments in Space Law-Making: Preparing for the 21st Century. Bibliography. Index.