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    Title

    Safety Zones on Celestial Bodies and in Outer Space

    type

    oral

    Description

    The establishment of safety zones on celestial bodies and in outer space protecting the safety of space activities from harmful interference is a concept developed principally by space operators and practice. The problem is that - developed in the 60ties - the present international legal framework, essentially Articles I, II, IX and XII of the Outer Space Treaty, is only superficially tackling this issue and can be interpreted in various directions. Recently, the non-binding Building Blocks for the Development of an International Framework for the Governance of Space Resources Activities brought about food for thought on this issue but as a platform for discussion could not bring any clear-cut solutions. The panel invites for contributions discussing the concept and definition of safety zones on celestial bodies and in outer space. First, it shall consider the conditions for the compliance of these zones with international space law in general. Second, it shall analyse the relevant provisions of the law of outer space in relation to safety zones: the freedom of use of outer space, free access to the areas of outer space, non-appropriation, prevention of harmful interference, the openness of stations and installations, reasonable advance notice of projected visits, consultations, and international responsibility and liability. Furthermore, the papers may discuss specific issues dealing with the size, overlap, time frame, management and control of safety zones. The authors may also deliberate the analogies with the regimes of safety zones in related areas of international law.

    Date

    2022-09-22

    Time

    10:15

    Room

    S01

    IPC members
    • Co-Chair: Ms. Deepika Jeyakodi, The Netherlands;

    • Co-Chair: Prof. Mark Sundahl, Cleveland State University, United States;

    • Rapporteur: Ms. Laetitia Cesari, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg ;

    papers

    Order

    Time

    Paper title

    Mode

    Presentation status

    Speaker

    Affiliation

    Country

    1

    10:15

    “What’s In A Name?” Legal aspects of ‘safety zones’ on celestial bodies and elsewhere in outer space

    10

    confirmed

    Prof. Frans G. Von der Dunk

    University of Nebraska, College of Law

    The Netherlands

    2

    10:25

    Rules on Safety Zones in International Law Applicable to Space Activities

    10

    confirmed

    Prof. Setsuko Aoki

    Keio University

    Japan

    3

    10:35

    The Apple of Discord or The Fruit of Salvation? A Dialogue on the Practical and Legal Aspects of Safety Zones on the Lunar South Pole

    10

    confirmed

    Dr. Antonino Salmeri

    Open Lunar Foundation

    Italy

    4

    10:45

    As Brothers and Not as Warriors on the Moon

    10

    confirmed

    Prof. Christopher Johnson

    Secure World Foundation

    United States

    5

    10:55

    Safety zones as a means to ensure a balanced liability regime in space

    10

    confirmed

    Ms. Elina Morozova

    Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications

    Russian Federation

    6

    11:05

    Rights and Obligations in International Consultation for Establishing Safety Zones in Outer Space

    10

    confirmed

    Mr. Yu Takeuchi

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

    Japan

    7

    11:15

    Towards a Taxonomy of Safety Zones

    10

    confirmed

    Mr. Maximilian Gartner

    University of Vienna

    Austria

    8

    11:25

    Social Licence to Operate: A tool to ensure legality and legitimacy of safety zones

    10

    confirmed

    Dr. Martin Svec

    Institute of International Relations

    Czech Republic

    9

    11:35

    Safety in the space treaties: Why are safety zones and safety measures in outer space necessary?

    10

    confirmed

    Ms. Dimitra Stefoudi

    Leiden University

    The Netherlands

    10

    11:45

    Frameworks for reasonable safety zones using the due regard principle

    10

    confirmed

    Dr. Andrea Harrington

    Air University

    United States

    11

    11:55

    Using “Safety Zone” Examples on Earth’s Land and its Waters in order to Better Design “Safety Zones” on the Moon, Other Celestial Bodies and in Inter-Stellar Space

    10

    withdrawn

    Dr. MM Losier

    Space Renaissance International

    United States

    12

    12:05

    How to Develop International Norms of Safety Zones: Based on an Analytical Framework of the Legal Choice

    10

    confirmed

    Mr. Xiaodao Li

    The University of Hong Kong

    China