Way back in 1963, the U.N. issued a "Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space," which broadly declares: "The State on whose registry an object launched into outer space is carried shall retain jurisdiction and control over such object, and any personnel thereon, while in outer space." It also goes on to mention that the activities of states in the exploration and use of outer space shall be carried on "in accordance with international law."
1 posted on
02/03/2004 5:43:11 PM PST by
restornu
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2 posted on
02/03/2004 6:38:20 PM PST by
restornu
( "Faith...is daring the soul to go beyond what the eyes refuse to see."J.R.R. Tolkien)
To: restornu
It's our station, but if a Japanese were to commit a crime against a European there, they would probably be turned over to the Euros. Or against an American, to the US.
4 posted on
02/03/2004 6:56:25 PM PST by
Brett66
To: restornu
5 posted on
02/04/2004 5:09:09 AM PST by
martin_fierro
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