International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

A/RES/1721(XVI)[A]View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 21 Report of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, published in 1962.

What else is in this group?

78 documents · 1960–2025

Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 2025).

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	A/RES/80/76	International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space	4,167	–
2024	A/RES/79/87	International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space	4,172	–
2023	A/RES/78/72	International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space	3,907	–
2022	A/RES/77/121	International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space	3,657	–
2021	A/RES/76/76	International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space	3,618	–

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What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

International Law Outer Space Principles Space Exploration

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3 operative paragraphs

A/RES/1721(XVI) [A]

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Commends to States for their guidance in the exploration and use of outer space the following principles:

International law, including the Charter of the United Nations, applies to outer space and celestial bodies;

( b) Outer space and celestial bodies are free for exploration and use by all States in conformity with international law and are not subject to national appropriation ;

Invites the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to study and report on the legal problems which may arise from the exploration and use of outer space.

20 December 1961.

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