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Canada-United Kingdom Civil and Commercial Judgments Convention Act — C-30 1
1 This Convention shall be ratified; instruments of ratification shall be exchanged at London.
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2 This Convention shall enter into force three months after the date on which instruments of ratification are exchanged.
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3 This Convention may be terminated by notice in writing by either Contracting State and it shall terminate three months after the date of such notice.
Civil International Space Station Agreement Implementation Act — C-31.3
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Civil International Space Station Agreement Implementation Act .
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Definitions 2 The definitions in this section apply in this Act. Agreement means the Agreement among the Government of Canada, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station, entered into on January 29, 1998, set out in the schedule, as amended from time to time under article 27 of the Agreement. ( Accord ) Minister , in respect of any provision of this Act, means the member or members of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada designated as the Minister or Ministers for the purpose of that provision. ( ministre )
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Agreement means the Agreement among the Government of Canada, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station, entered into on January 29, 1998, set out in the schedule, as amended from time to time under article 27 of the Agreement. ( Accord )
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Minister , in respect of any provision of this Act, means the member or members of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada designated as the Minister or Ministers for the purpose of that provision. ( ministre )
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Purpose 3 The purpose of this Act is to fulfil Canada’s obligations under the Agreement.
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Binding on Her Majesty 4 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province.
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Order designating Minister 5 The Governor in Council may, by order, designate one or more members of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as the Minister or Ministers for the purpose of any provision of this Act.
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Delegation of powers 6 The Minister may delegate any powers, duties and functions conferred on the Minister by or under this Act to one or more persons who shall exercise those powers and perform those duties and functions, subject to any terms and conditions that the Minister specifies.
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Notice for disclosure of information 7 (1) The Minister may send a notice to any person that the Minister believes, on reasonable grounds, has information or documents relevant to the administration or enforcement of this Act, requesting the person to provide, within any reasonable period that the Minister specifies, that information or those documents to the Minister or any person that the Minister designates. Application for court order (2) If a person objects to providing or fails to provide the Minister or a designated person, as the case may be, with any requested information or a requested document within the specified period, the Minister may apply to a judge of a superior court of a province or of the Federal Court for an order requiring the person to provide it. Notice of hearing (3) The Minister shall give the person at least seven days notice of the hearing of the application. Order (4) On hearing the application, the judge may order the person to provide the information or document if the judge concludes that, in the circumstances of the case, (a) the production of the document or information is necessary to ensure Canada’s compliance with the Agreement; and (b) the public interest in the production of the document or information outweighs in importance any privacy interest of the person. 1999, c. 35, s. 7; 2002, c. 8, s. 124
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Prohibition 8 (1) No person in possession of information or a document that has been provided under this Act or the Agreement and that is subject to a claim that it is confidential shall knowingly, without the written consent of the person who provided it, communicate it or allow any person to have access to it. Exceptions (2) Despite subsection (1), a person in possession of information or a document that has been provided under this Act or the Agreement and that is subject to a claim that it is confidential may communicate it or allow any person to have access to it if (a) the public interest in the communication or access in relation to public health or public safety outweighs in importance any financial loss or prejudice to the competitive position of any person or any harm to the privacy interests, reputation or human dignity of any individual likely to be caused by that communication or access; or (b) the communication or access is necessary for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of this Act or any other Act of Parliament or of giving effect to the Agreement. Compelled production (3) Despite any other Act or law, a person may not be compelled to produce or give evidence about any information or a document that has been provided under this Act or the Agreement and that is subject to a claim that it is confidential, unless the proceeding in which the evidence is sought to be compelled relates to the enforcement of this Act or another Act of Parliament.
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Regulations 9 The Governor in Council may make regulations that the Governor in Council considers necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act and giving effect to the Agreement, including the code of conduct and a memorandum of understanding or another implementing arrangement that the Agreement refers to.
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Amendment to schedule 10 The Minister shall, by order, amend the schedule to incorporate any amendment to the Agreement as soon as it is feasible after the amendment takes effect, and shall cause the amendment to be laid before Parliament on any of the first fifteen days that either House of Parliament is sitting after the order is made.
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Coming into force * 13 The provisions of this Act come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Act in force May 1, 2000, see SI/2000-27.]
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The Government of Canada (hereinafter also “Canada”),
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The Governments of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Swiss Confederation, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, being Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency (hereinafter collectively “the European Governments” or “the European Partner”),
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The Government of Japan (hereinafter also “Japan”),
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The Government of the Russian Federation (hereinafter also “Russia”), and
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The Government of the United States of America (hereinafter “the Government of the United States” or “the United States”),
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Recalling that in January 1984 the President of the United States directed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop and place into orbit a permanently manned Space Station and invited friends and allies of the United States to participate in its development and use and to share in the benefits thereof,
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Recalling the acceptance of the aforementioned invitation by the Prime Minister of Canada at the March 1985 Quebec Summit meeting with the President of the United States and the mutual confirmation of interest on cooperation at the March 1986 Washington, D.C. Summit meeting,
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Recalling the terms of the relevant Resolutions adopted on 31 January 1985 and 20 October 1995 by the European Space Agency (ESA) Council meeting at the ministerial level, and that, within the framework of ESA, and in accordance with its purpose as defined in Article II of the Convention establishing it, the Columbus programme and the European participation in the international Space Station development programme have been undertaken to develop and will develop elements of the civil international Space Station,
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Recalling Japan’s interest in the Space Station program manifested during the NASA Administrator’s visits to Japan in 1984 and 1985 and Japan’s participation in the U.S. space program through the First Materials Processing Test,
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Recalling ESA’s and Canada’s participation in the U.S. Space Transportation System through the European development of the first manned space laboratory, Spacelab, and the Canadian development of the Remote Manipulator System,
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Recalling the partnership created by the Agreement Among the Government of the United States of America, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, and the Government of Canada on Cooperation in the Detailed Design, Development, Operation, and Utilization of the Permanently Manned Civil Space Station (hereinafter “the 1988 Agreement”), done at Washington on 29 September 1988 and related Memoranda of Understanding between NASA and the Ministry of State for Science and Technology (MOSST) of Canada, NASA and ESA, and NASA and the Government of Japan,
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Recognizing that the 1988 Agreement entered into force on 30 January 1992 between the United States and Japan,
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Recalling that NASA, ESA, the Government of Japan and MOSST have been implementing cooperative activities to realize the partnership in the Space Station program in accordance with the 1988 Agreement and the related Memoranda of Understanding, and recognizing that upon its establishment on 1 March 1989, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) assumed responsibility for the execution of the Canadian Space Station Program from MOSST,
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Convinced that, in view of the Russian Federation’s unique experience and accomplishments in the area of human space flight and long-duration missions, including the successful long-term operation of the Russian Mir Space Station, its participation in the partnership will considerably enhance the capabilities of the Space Station to the benefit of all the Partners,
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Recalling the invitation extended on 6 December 1993 by the Government of Canada, the European Governments, the Government of Japan, and the Government of the United States to the Government of the Russian Federation to become a Partner in the detailed design, development, operation and utilization of the Space Station within the framework established by the Space Station Agreements, and the positive response of the Government of the Russian Federation on 17 December 1993 to that invitation,
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Recalling the arrangements between the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation and the Vice President of the United States to promote cooperation on important human spaceflight activities, including the Russian-U.S. Mir-Shuttle program, to prepare for building the International Space Station,
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Recalling the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (hereinafter “the Outer Space Treaty”), which entered into force on 10 October 1967,
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Recalling the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts, and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space (hereinafter “the Rescue Agreement”), which entered into force on 3 December 1968,
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Recalling the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects (hereinafter “the Liability Convention”), which entered into force on 1 September 1972,
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Recalling the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (hereinafter “the Registration Convention”), which entered into force on 15 September 1976,
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Convinced that working together on the civil international Space Station will further expand cooperation through the establishment of a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship, and will further promote cooperation in the exploration and peaceful use of outer space,
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Recognizing that NASA and CSA, NASA and ESA, NASA and the Government of Japan, and NASA and the Russian Space Agency (RSA) have prepared Memoranda of Understanding (hereinafter “the MOUs”) in conjunction with their Governments’ negotiation of this Agreement, and that the MOUs provide detailed provisions in implementation of this Agreement,
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Recognizing, in light of the foregoing, that it is desirable to establish among the Government of Canada, the European Governments, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States a framework for the design, development, operation, and utilization of the Space Station,
Civil International Space Station Agreement Implementation Act — C-31.3 1
1 The object of this Agreement is to establish a long-term international cooperative framework among the Partners, on the basis of genuine partnership, for the detailed design, development, operation, and utilization of a permanently inhabited civil international Space Station for peaceful purposes, in accordance with international law. This civil international Space Station will enhance the scientific, technological, and commercial use of outer space. This Agreement specifically defines the civil international Space Station program and the nature of this partnership, including the respective rights and obligations of the Partners in this cooperation. This Agreement further provides for mechanisms and arrangements designed to ensure that its object is fulfilled.
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2 The Partners will join their efforts, under the lead role of the United States for overall management and coordination, to create an integrated international Space Station. The United States and Russia, drawing on their extensive experience in human space flight, will produce elements which serve as the foundation for the international Space Station. The European Partner and Japan will produce elements that will significantly enhance the Space Station’s capabilities. Canada’s contribution will be an essential part of the Space Station. This Agreement lists in the Annex the elements to be provided by the Partners to form the international Space Station.
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3 The permanently inhabited civil international Space Station (hereinafter “the Space Station”) will be a multi-use facility in low-earth orbit, with flight elements and Space Station-unique ground elements provided by all the Partners. By providing Space Station flight elements, each Partner acquires certain rights to use the Space Station and participates in its management in accordance with this Agreement, the MOUs, and implementing arrangements.
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4 The Space Station is conceived as having an evolutionary character. The Partner States’ rights and obligations regarding evolution shall be subject to specific provisions in accordance with Article 14.
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1 The Space Station shall be developed, operated, and utilized in accordance with international law, including the Outer Space Treaty, the Rescue Agreement, the Liability Convention, and the Registration Convention.
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2 Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted as: (a) modifying the rights and obligations of the Partner States found in the treaties listed in paragraph 1 above, either toward each other or toward other States, except as otherwise provided in Article 16; (b) affecting the rights and obligations of the Partner States when exploring or using outer space, whether individually or in cooperation with other States, in activities unrelated to the Space Station; or (c) constituting a basis for asserting a claim to national appropriation over outer space or over any portion of outer space.
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(a) modifying the rights and obligations of the Partner States found in the treaties listed in paragraph 1 above, either toward each other or toward other States, except as otherwise provided in Article 16;
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(b) affecting the rights and obligations of the Partner States when exploring or using outer space, whether individually or in cooperation with other States, in activities unrelated to the Space Station; or
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(c) constituting a basis for asserting a claim to national appropriation over outer space or over any portion of outer space.
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For the purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply: (a) this Agreement : the present Agreement, including the Annex; (b) the Partners (or, where appropriate, “each Partner”): the Government of Canada; the European Governments listed in the Preamble which become parties to this Agreement, as well as any other European Government that may accede to this Agreement in accordance with Article 25(3), acting collectively as one Partner; the Government of Japan; the Government of the Russian Federation; and the Government of the United States; (c) Partner State : each Contracting Party for which this Agreement has entered into force, in accordance with Article 25.
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(a) this Agreement : the present Agreement, including the Annex;
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(b) the Partners (or, where appropriate, “each Partner”): the Government of Canada; the European Governments listed in the Preamble which become parties to this Agreement, as well as any other European Government that may accede to this Agreement in accordance with Article 25(3), acting collectively as one Partner; the Government of Japan; the Government of the Russian Federation; and the Government of the United States;
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(c) Partner State : each Contracting Party for which this Agreement has entered into force, in accordance with Article 25.
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1 The Partners agree that the Canadian Space Agency (hereinafter “CSA”) for the Government of Canada, the European Space Agency (hereinafter “ESA”) for the European Governments, the Russian Space Agency (hereinafter “RSA”) for Russia, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter “NASA”) for the United States shall be the Cooperating Agencies responsible for implementing Space Station cooperation. The Government of Japan’s Cooperating Agency designation for implementing Space Station cooperation shall be made in the Memorandum of Understanding between NASA and the Government of Japan referred to in paragraph 2 below.
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2 The Cooperating Agencies shall implement Space Station cooperation in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Agreement, the respective Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between NASA and CSA, NASA and ESA, NASA and the Government of Japan, and NASA and RSA concerning cooperation on the civil international Space Station, and arrangements between or among NASA and the other Cooperating Agencies implementing the MOUs (implementing arrangements). The MOUs shall be subject to this Agreement, and the implementing arrangements shall be consistent with and subject to the MOUs.
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3 Where a provision of an MOU sets forth rights or obligations accepted by a Cooperating Agency (or, in the case of Japan, the Government of Japan) not a party to that MOU, such provision may not be amended without the written consent of that Cooperating Agency (or, in the case of Japan, the Government of Japan).
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1 In accordance with Article II of the Registration Convention, each Partner shall register as space objects the flight elements listed in the Annex which it provides, the European Partner having delegated this responsibility to ESA, acting in its name and on its behalf.
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2 Pursuant to Article VIII of the Outer Space Treaty and Article II of the Registration Convention, each Partner shall retain jurisdiction and control over the elements it registers in accordance with paragraph 1 above and over personnel in or on the Space Station who are its nationals. The exercise of such jurisdiction and control shall be subject to any relevant provisions of this Agreement, the MOUs, and implementing arrangements, including relevant procedural mechanisms established therein.