Space treaty issues
Review Research Paper on proprietary communities in space
2018, Fairfax, United States of America
Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Presentations
Who Owns The Moon? Space Law and the Billion Dollar Question
Further reading
Surreal Estate: Addressing the Issue of ‘Immovable Property Rights on the Moon’
2018, Fairfax, United States of America
Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Presentations
Who Owns The Moon? Space Law and the Billion Dollar Question
Further reading
Surreal Estate: Addressing the Issue of ‘Immovable Property Rights on the Moon’
Advise on definition and delimitation of outer space and the status and application of the five UN treaties on outer space
2017, Prague, Czech Republic
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) International Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC)
Report
COPUOS Report II.C.3
COPUOS LSC Report IV & V
Further reading
Working Group on the Definition and Delimitation of Outer Space of the Legal Subcommittee
Delimitation of outer space
The Sky Is the Limit--But Where Does It End?
THE DELIMITATION OF OUTER SPACE REVISITED The Role of National Space Laws in the Delimitation Issue
2017, Prague, Czech Republic
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) International Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC)
Report
COPUOS Report II.C.3
COPUOS LSC Report IV & V
Further reading
Working Group on the Definition and Delimitation of Outer Space of the Legal Subcommittee
Delimitation of outer space
The Sky Is the Limit--But Where Does It End?
THE DELIMITATION OF OUTER SPACE REVISITED The Role of National Space Laws in the Delimitation Issue
Review Research Paper on US Policy and Outer Space Treaty
2017, Fairfax, United States of America
Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Further reading
The Origins of Authorization: Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty and International Space Law
Fundamental Provisions for National Space Laws
2017, Fairfax, United States of America
Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Further reading
The Origins of Authorization: Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty and International Space Law
Fundamental Provisions for National Space Laws
Practitioners’ Forum on the Exploitation of Natural Resources in Outer Space
2016, Paris, France
European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) & European Space Agency (ESA)
Content
Programme Practitioners’ Forum 2016
Presentations
The Exploitation of Natural Resources in Outer Space - Introduction
Who Owns The Moon? Space Law and the Billion Dollar Question
Mining of Space Resources – Legal Issues
Further reading
The Dark Side Of The Moon - The Status of the Moon: Public Concepts and Private Enterprise
Review of Manganese Nodules to Lunar Regolith
Bringing Space Law into the Commercial World: Property Rights without Sovereignty
Surreal Estate: Addressing the Issue of ‘Immovable Property Rights on the Moon’
Media
Asteroid Mining in Space: Is It Legal?
The Race to Space
2016, Paris, France
European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) & European Space Agency (ESA)
Content
Programme Practitioners’ Forum 2016
Presentations
The Exploitation of Natural Resources in Outer Space - Introduction
Who Owns The Moon? Space Law and the Billion Dollar Question
Mining of Space Resources – Legal Issues
Further reading
The Dark Side Of The Moon - The Status of the Moon: Public Concepts and Private Enterprise
Review of Manganese Nodules to Lunar Regolith
Bringing Space Law into the Commercial World: Property Rights without Sovereignty
Surreal Estate: Addressing the Issue of ‘Immovable Property Rights on the Moon’
Media
Asteroid Mining in Space: Is It Legal?
The Race to Space
Advisor to the Luxembourg Government on space resource utilization
2015-2016, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
University of Luxembourg & Ministry of Economics of Luxembourg
Content
Luxembourg and Space Resources
Presentations
Who Owns The Moon? Space Law and the Billion Dollar Question
Further reading
The Dark Side Of The Moon - The Status of the Moon: Public Concepts and Private Enterprise
Review of Manganese Nodules to Lunar Regolith
Bringing Space Law into the Commercial World: Property Rights without Sovereignty
Surreal Estate: Addressing the Issue of ‘Immovable Property Rights on the Moon’
Media
Asteroid Mining in Space: Is It Legal?
The Race to Space
2015-2016, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
University of Luxembourg & Ministry of Economics of Luxembourg
Content
Luxembourg and Space Resources
Presentations
Who Owns The Moon? Space Law and the Billion Dollar Question
Further reading
The Dark Side Of The Moon - The Status of the Moon: Public Concepts and Private Enterprise
Review of Manganese Nodules to Lunar Regolith
Bringing Space Law into the Commercial World: Property Rights without Sovereignty
Surreal Estate: Addressing the Issue of ‘Immovable Property Rights on the Moon’
Media
Asteroid Mining in Space: Is It Legal?
The Race to Space
Senior Advisor on Space Law and Policy to the United Arab Emirates Space Agency
2015-2016, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
A.T. Kearney & UAE Space Agency
Content
The United Arab Emirates and national space law
The Status of the UAE Space Sector
Presentations
From the Space Treaties to National Space Law
Further reading
Passing the Buck to Rogers: International Liability Issues in Private Spaceflight
The Origins of Authorisation: Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty and International Space Law
Fundamental Provisions for National Space Laws
Current and Future Development of National Space Law and Policy
Media
The Race to Space
Asteroid Mining in Space: Is It Legal?
The Sky is the Limit – Commercial spaceflight and the law
2015-2016, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
A.T. Kearney & UAE Space Agency
Content
The United Arab Emirates and national space law
The Status of the UAE Space Sector
Presentations
From the Space Treaties to National Space Law
Further reading
Passing the Buck to Rogers: International Liability Issues in Private Spaceflight
The Origins of Authorisation: Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty and International Space Law
Fundamental Provisions for National Space Laws
Current and Future Development of National Space Law and Policy
Media
The Race to Space
Asteroid Mining in Space: Is It Legal?
The Sky is the Limit – Commercial spaceflight and the law
White Paper on ‘On-Orbit’ Jurisdiction in the US Context
2014, Washington, United States of Amerika
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) & Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Centre of Excellence
Content
DC Conferences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Presentations
From Space Tourists to Unruly Passengers? The US Struggle with ‘On- Orbit Jurisdiction’
Further reading
From Space Tourists to Unruly Passengers? The U.S. Struggle with "On-Orbit Jurisdiction"
2014, Washington, United States of Amerika
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) & Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Centre of Excellence
Content
DC Conferences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Presentations
From Space Tourists to Unruly Passengers? The US Struggle with ‘On- Orbit Jurisdiction’
Further reading
From Space Tourists to Unruly Passengers? The U.S. Struggle with "On-Orbit Jurisdiction"
Study on International liability of the Netherlands and Curaçao for private commercial spaceflights
2014, Leiden, The Netherlands
Aviation Independent Consulting (AIC)
Presentations
The Sky is the Limit – Commercial Spaceflight and the Law
Further reading
Passing the Buck to Rogers: International Liability Issues in Private Spaceflight
Sun, Sea, Sand ... and Space: Launching Tourists into Outer Space from the Dutch Caribbean
Space Tourism, Private Spaceflight and the Law: Key Aspects
Trying to Fit a Square Peg into a Round Hole? Applying Air Law to Manned Commercial Spaceflight – The Case Study of Curaçao
Mixing U.S. and Dutch Approaches: Towards Curaçao’s Legislation on Private Commercial Spaceflight
The Integrated Approach – Regulating Private Human Spaceflight as Space Activity, Aircraft Operation, and High-Risk Adventure Tourism
Media
The Sky is the Limit – Commercial spaceflight and the law
2014, Leiden, The Netherlands
Aviation Independent Consulting (AIC)
Presentations
The Sky is the Limit – Commercial Spaceflight and the Law
Further reading
Passing the Buck to Rogers: International Liability Issues in Private Spaceflight
Sun, Sea, Sand ... and Space: Launching Tourists into Outer Space from the Dutch Caribbean
Space Tourism, Private Spaceflight and the Law: Key Aspects
Trying to Fit a Square Peg into a Round Hole? Applying Air Law to Manned Commercial Spaceflight – The Case Study of Curaçao
Mixing U.S. and Dutch Approaches: Towards Curaçao’s Legislation on Private Commercial Spaceflight
The Integrated Approach – Regulating Private Human Spaceflight as Space Activity, Aircraft Operation, and High-Risk Adventure Tourism
Media
The Sky is the Limit – Commercial spaceflight and the law
White Paper on Third-Party Liability in the US Context
2013, Washington, United States of America
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) & Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Centre of Excellence
Content
DC Conferences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Presentations
From the Space Treaties to National Space Law
‘Flags of convenience’ & the issue of US leadership in lower cost access to space
Further reading
Towards 'Flags of Convenience' in Space?
Fundamental Provisions for National Space Laws
Commercial Space Activities: An Inventory of Liability – An inventory of problems
The 1972 Liability Convention – Enhancing Adherence and Effective Application
Liability and Insurance in the Context of National Authorisation
Passing the Buck to Rogers: International Liability Issues in Private Spaceflight
2013, Washington, United States of America
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) & Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Centre of Excellence
Content
DC Conferences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Presentations
From the Space Treaties to National Space Law
‘Flags of convenience’ & the issue of US leadership in lower cost access to space
Further reading
Towards 'Flags of Convenience' in Space?
Fundamental Provisions for National Space Laws
Commercial Space Activities: An Inventory of Liability – An inventory of problems
The 1972 Liability Convention – Enhancing Adherence and Effective Application
Liability and Insurance in the Context of National Authorisation
Passing the Buck to Rogers: International Liability Issues in Private Spaceflight
Practitioners’ Forum on The Registration of Satellites – Legal Aspects and Practice
2013, Paris, France
European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) & European Space Agency (ESA)
Report
Report on the 2013 Practitioner’s Forum
Presentations
What’s in a Name…? The Definition of a ‘Space Object’
Further reading
The Registration Convention: Background and Historical Context
Fundamental Provisions for National Space Laws
2013, Paris, France
European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) & European Space Agency (ESA)
Report
Report on the 2013 Practitioner’s Forum
Presentations
What’s in a Name…? The Definition of a ‘Space Object’
Further reading
The Registration Convention: Background and Historical Context
Fundamental Provisions for National Space Laws
Advise on Legal Framework for Space Activities
2012, Brussels, Belgium
European Commission
Presentations
A Tale of Two Oceans – Governance of Terrestrial and Outer Space Commons
Further reading
Introduction to National Space Legislation in Europe: Issues of Authorization of Private Space Activities in the Light of Developments in European Space Cooperation
The Issue of National Security in the Context of National Space Legislation – Comparing European and Non-European States
The EU Space Competence as per the Treaty of Lisbon: Sea Change or Empty Shell?
The Legal Framework for Space Projects in Europe: Aspects of Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution
Europe and Security Issues in Space: The Institutional Setting
2012, Brussels, Belgium
European Commission
Presentations
A Tale of Two Oceans – Governance of Terrestrial and Outer Space Commons
Further reading
Introduction to National Space Legislation in Europe: Issues of Authorization of Private Space Activities in the Light of Developments in European Space Cooperation
The Issue of National Security in the Context of National Space Legislation – Comparing European and Non-European States
The EU Space Competence as per the Treaty of Lisbon: Sea Change or Empty Shell?
The Legal Framework for Space Projects in Europe: Aspects of Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution
Europe and Security Issues in Space: The Institutional Setting
Practitioners’ Forum on National space legislation in Europe – Issues of authorization in the light of developments in European space cooperation
2008, Paris, France
European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) & European Space Agency (ESA)
Content
Programme Practitioners’ Forum 2008
Further reading
Introduction to National Space Legislation in Europe: Issues of Authorization of Private Space Activities in the Light of Developments in European Space Cooperation
The Origins of Authorisation: Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty and International Space Law
Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty 'in the European Context'
2008, Paris, France
European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) & European Space Agency (ESA)
Content
Programme Practitioners’ Forum 2008
Further reading
Introduction to National Space Legislation in Europe: Issues of Authorization of Private Space Activities in the Light of Developments in European Space Cooperation
The Origins of Authorisation: Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty and International Space Law
Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty 'in the European Context'
Symposium on Reinforcing the Registration Convention
2003, Vienna, Austria
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA),
International Institute for Space Law (IISL) & European Centre for Space Law (ECSL)
Presentations
The Registration Convention: Background And Historical Context
Further reading
The Registration Convention: Background and Historical Context
2003, Vienna, Austria
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA),
International Institute for Space Law (IISL) & European Centre for Space Law (ECSL)
Presentations
The Registration Convention: Background And Historical Context
Further reading
The Registration Convention: Background and Historical Context
Study on Property Rights on the Moon
2002-2003, Paris, France
International Institute of Space Law (IISL)
Report
Statement by the Board of Directors Of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) On Claims to Property Rights Regarding The Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
Further reading
Surreal Estate: Addressing the Issue of ‘Immovable Property Rights on the Moon’
Further Statement by the Board of Directors of the IISL On Claims to Lunar Property Rights
Media
Who Owns The Moon? Space Law and the Billion Dollar Question
2002-2003, Paris, France
International Institute of Space Law (IISL)
Report
Statement by the Board of Directors Of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) On Claims to Property Rights Regarding The Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
Further reading
Surreal Estate: Addressing the Issue of ‘Immovable Property Rights on the Moon’
Further Statement by the Board of Directors of the IISL On Claims to Lunar Property Rights
Media
Who Owns The Moon? Space Law and the Billion Dollar Question
Study on the Moon Agreement and Commercial Activities
1998, London, United Kingdom
International Law Association (ILA)
Report
Final Report on the Review of Space Law Treaties in View of Commercial Space Activities
Further reading
The Dark Side Of The Moon – The Status of the Moon: Public Concepts and Private Enterprise
1998, London, United Kingdom
International Law Association (ILA)
Report
Final Report on the Review of Space Law Treaties in View of Commercial Space Activities
Further reading
The Dark Side Of The Moon – The Status of the Moon: Public Concepts and Private Enterprise