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UTILISATION PACIFIQUE ESPACE EXTRA-ATMOSPHERIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peaceful use of outer space
1, record 1, English, peaceful%20use%20of%20outer%20space
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - peaceful%20use%20of%20outer%20space
Record 1, Key term(s)
- peaceful uses of outer space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation pacifique de l'espace extra-atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20pacifique%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - utilisation%20pacifique%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- utilisations pacifiques de l’espace extra-atmosphérique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Cooperation in the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space for the benefit and in the interest of all States, taking into particular account the needs of developing countries
1, record 2, English, International%20Cooperation%20in%20the%20exploration%20and%20peaceful%20uses%20of%20outer%20space%20for%20the%20benefit%20and%20in%20the%20interest%20of%20all%20States%2C%20taking%20into%20particular%20account%20the%20needs%20of%20developing%20countries
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coopération internationale en matière d’exploration et d’utilisation pacifique de l'espace extra-atmosphérique au profit et dans l'intérêt de tous les États, compte tenu en particulier des besoins des pays en développement
1, record 2, French, Coop%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20pacifique%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique%20au%20profit%20et%20dans%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20de%20tous%20les%20%C3%89tats%2C%20compte%20tenu%20en%20particulier%20des%20besoins%20des%20pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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