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90 Geo. L.J. 2413 (2001-2002)
The Need to Clarify the Status of Property Rights in International Space Law

handle is hein.journals/glj90 and id is 2435 raw text is: Note
The Need to Clarify the Status of Property Rights
in International Space Law
KELLY M. ZULLO*
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION  ..........................................    2414
I. THE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW REGIME ................ 2417
A.  OUTER  SPACE TREATY  ..............................  2418
1. The Province of Mankind, for the Benefit of All
Countries  ...................................   2419
2. National Appropriation Prohibited ................. 2420
B.  RESCUE AGREEMENT  ...............................   2422
C.  LIABILITY  CONVENTION  .............................  2422
D.  REGISTRATION CONVENTION  ..........................  2422
E.  MOON  TREATY  ...................................   2422
1. Common Heritage of Mankind Concept ............. 2424
2. International Administrative Regime ............... 2426
II. OUTER SPACE TREATY PROVIDES GUIDING PRINCIPLES ............. 2430
A. PROVIDING CERTAINTY WITHOUT NATIONAL APPROPRIATION ...... 2430
1. Ownership of Objects Launched into Space .......... 2430
2. Ownership of Material Harvested from Space ......... 2432
B. USING SPACE RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL COUNTRIES ... 2432
1. Conserving the Earth's Scarce Natural Resources ...... 2433
2.  Furthering Scientific Discovery  ...................  2435
* J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2002. This note was prepared for the Space Law
Seminar taught by Paul B. Larsen. The author extends her deepest appreciation to Professor Larsen for
his invaluable guidance and insight. The author also thanks Jonathan Burt for his indispensable
assistance and encouragement; her family and Jan Drees for their support; and the editors of THE
GEORGETOWN LAW JOURNAL for their comments. The author may be reached at kmz@kellyzullo.net.
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