International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2004
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SymbolA/RES/59/116
TitleInternational cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Urges States that have not yet become parties to the international treaties governing the uses of outer space to give consideration to ratifying or acceding to those treaties as well as incorporating them in their national legislation; endorses the recommendation of the Committee that the Committee on Space Research and the International Astronautical Federation be invited to arrange a symposium to address high-resolution and hyperspectral satellite data integration for precision farming, environmental monitoring and possible new applications; endorses the UN Programme on Space Applications for 2005, as proposed to the Committee by the Expert on Space Applications and endorsed by the Committee; recommends that more attention be paid to all matters relating to the protection and the preservation of the outer space environment; considers that it is essential that Member States pay more attention to the problem of collisions of space objects; requests the Committee to continue to consider ways and means of maintaining outer space for peaceful purposes; requests the Committee to continue to consider, at its 48th session, its agenda item entitled "Spin-off benefits of space technology: review of current status" and agenda item entitled "Space and society"; decides that the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and Thailand shall become members of the Committee; requests the Committee to identify and consider new areas and mechanisms of international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space to strengthen multilateralism.
Action note2004-12-10
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 71st plenary meeting
DraftA/C.4/59/L.7
Committee reportA/59/469
Meeting record
A/59/PV.71
Agenda information
A/59/251 74 International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. OUTER SPACE--PEACEFUL USES--INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Date[New York] : UN, 25 Jan. 2005
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9 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.