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PEACEFUL USE OUTER SPACE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Space Agency
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Space%20Agency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSA 1, record 1, English, CSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Space Agency is responsible for managing Canada's civilian space activities, promoting the peaceful use of outer space, and advancing space knowledge and technologies for the benefit of Canadians. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Space%20Agency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canada Space Agency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Agence spatiale canadienne
1, record 1, French, Agence%20spatiale%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASC 1, record 1, French, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Agence spatiale canadienne est chargée de gérer les activités civiles du Canada dans l'espace, de promouvoir l'utilisation pacifique de l'espace et de faire progresser les connaissances et les technologies spatiales au bénéfice des Canadiens. 2, record 1, French, - Agence%20spatiale%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Astronáutica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agencia Espacial Canadiense
1, record 1, Spanish, Agencia%20Espacial%20Canadiense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CSA 1, record 1, Spanish, CSA
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peaceful use of outer space
1, record 2, English, peaceful%20use%20of%20outer%20space
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "peaceful uses of outer space" appears in official government statements and multilateral treaties. However, the examination of the state practice leads to the conclusion that this term is still without an authoritative definition. It is a source of considerable confusion and creates a legal grey area. The widely accepted interpretation of this key term of space law prior to the begin of space age, namely that "peaceful" means "non-military," was soon contradicted by the practice of two space powers. In the period between 1957 and the adoption of the Outer Space Treaty in 1967, these two powers had placed into orbit a number of military payloads and had come increasingly dependent on space technology in their military planning. Since the term "peaceful" continues to be used, it is useful to examine the meaning of this ambiguous adjective. 2, record 2, English, - peaceful%20use%20of%20outer%20space
Record 2, Key term(s)
- peaceful uses of outer space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisation pacifique de l'espace extra-atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, utilisation%20pacifique%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation pacifique de l'espace extra-atmosphérique est menacée par le caractère militaire et paramilitaire des activités spatiales. Le droit international doit jouer un rôle plus que jamais important pour la sauvegarde de l'ordre paisible de l'espace extra-atmosphérique et pour la promotion de la coopération dans le domaine des activités spatiales. 2, record 2, French, - utilisation%20pacifique%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- utilisations pacifiques de l'espace extra-atmosphérique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on Co-operation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes 1, record 3, English, Agreement%20on%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Exploration%20and%20Use%20of%20Outer%20Space%20for%20Peaceful%20Purposes
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concluded in Moscow; 76/07/13 1, record 3, English, - Agreement%20on%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Exploration%20and%20Use%20of%20Outer%20Space%20for%20Peaceful%20Purposes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Agreement on Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accord de coopération pour l'exploration et l'utilisation de l'espace extra-atmosphérique à des fins pacifiques
1, record 3, French, Accord%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20pour%20l%27exploration%20et%20l%27utilisation%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20pacifiques
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Astronáutica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo de Cooperación para la Exploración y Utilización del Espacio Ultraterrestre con Fines Pacíficos
1, record 3, Spanish, Acuerdo%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Exploraci%C3%B3n%20y%20Utilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Espacio%20Ultraterrestre%20con%20Fines%20Pac%C3%ADficos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on Co-operation in the Peaceful Exploration and Use of Outer Space 1, record 4, English, Agreement%20on%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Peaceful%20Exploration%20and%20Use%20of%20Outer%20Space
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed by the member States of INTERCOSMOS, 1976 1, record 4, English, - Agreement%20on%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Peaceful%20Exploration%20and%20Use%20of%20Outer%20Space
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Agreement on Cooperation in the Peaceful Exploration and Use of Outer Space
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accord de coopération pour l'exploration et l'utilisation de l'espace extra-atmosphérique à des fins pacifiques
1, record 4, French, Accord%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20pour%20l%27exploration%20et%20l%27utilisation%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20pacifiques
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Astronáutica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo Intergubernamental de Cooperación para la Exploración y Utilización del Espacio Ultraterrestre con Fines Pacíficos
1, record 4, Spanish, Acuerdo%20Intergubernamental%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Exploraci%C3%B3n%20y%20Utilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Espacio%20Ultraterrestre%20con%20Fines%20Pac%C3%ADficos
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Astronomy
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics concerning Co-operation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes 1, record 5, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and%20the%20Union%20of%20Soviet%20Socialist%20Republics%20concerning%20Co%2Doperation%20in%20the%20Exploration%20and%20Use%20of%20Outer%20Space%20for%20Peaceful%20Purposes
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics concerning Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Astronomie
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre les États-Unis d'Amérique et l'Union soviétique relatif à la coopération en matière d'exploration et d'utilisation de l'espace extra-atmosphérique à des fins pacifiques
1, record 5, French, Accord%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20et%20l%27Union%20sovi%C3%A9tique%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27exploration%20et%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20pacifiques
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Astronomía
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo entre los Estados Unidos de América y la Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas relativo a la cooperación para la exploración y utilización del espacio ultraterrestre con fines pacíficos
1, record 5, Spanish, Acuerdo%20entre%20los%20Estados%20Unidos%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20y%20la%20Uni%C3%B3n%20de%20Rep%C3%BAblicas%20Socialistas%20Sovi%C3%A9ticas%20relativo%20a%20la%20cooperaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20exploraci%C3%B3n%20y%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20espacio%20ultraterrestre%20con%20fines%20pac%C3%ADficos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Cooperation in Space Research and the Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes
1, record 6, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20the%20Union%20of%20Soviet%20Socialist%20Republics%20on%20Cooperation%20in%20Space%20Research%20and%20the%20Use%20of%20Outer%20Space%20for%20Peaceful%20Purposes
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement de l'Union des Républiques Socialistes Soviétiques sur la coopération en matière de recherche spatiale et d'utilisation de l'espace extra-atmosphérique à des fins pacifiques
1, record 6, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20de%20l%27Union%20des%20R%C3%A9publiques%20Socialistes%20Sovi%C3%A9tiques%20sur%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20recherche%20spatiale%20et%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20pacifiques
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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