Decoding the international code of conduct for outer space activities
By: Ajey Lele, ed
Contributors: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses; Pentagon Security International
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9788182747005
Subjects: Space law
Description: This book presents a wide range of views on the proposed International Space Code of Conduct (ICoC) for Outer Space as proposed by the European Union. On the whole, many contributors are in agreement to the idea of devising an ICoC; that this may not be a perfect solution, but it is still an important step in the right direction. The need for ICoC arises because despite the rapid advances in space technologies no corresponding normative architecture has been put in place till date. Alternatively, it has been suggested that the existing UN efforts need to be strengthened. This is because the UN system offers a provision for legally binding obligations and it could be incorrect to try finding a solution outside the UN mandate. Also, a need for meaningful verification measures has been emphasised.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Space code of conduct: inadequate mechanism /  Ajey Lel.; title: Space code of conduct: inadequate mechanism : a response / Michael Krepon; title: Deliberating the space code of conduct, Ajey Lele; title: Europe's space diplomacy initiative: the international code of conduct /  Jana Robinson; title: Origins of and rationale for a space code of conduct /  Michael Krepon.; title: Transparency and confidence-building measures for space security / Ram S. Jakhu.; title: PPWT: an overview / Gunjan Singh; title: Space treaty mechanisms. /  Munish Sharma; title: Outer space : multilateral mechanisms /  Munish Sharma.; title: Is there a need for a code of conduct for outer space activities? / Bhupendra Jasani; title: Space code of conduct: what is at stake? / Isabelle Sourbés-Verger; title: Treaty vs resolution / Armel Kerrest; title: Why states should sign the code of conduct for outer space activities? / Stefan A. Kaiser; title: Japan, space security and code of conduct /  Kazuto Suzuki.; title: EU Code of Conduct on Activities in Outer Space : issues that matter /  Jessica Los Banos; title: Space code of conduct: right step forward although not perfect /  Park Won-hwa; title: EU Draft Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities : space debris and liability convention /  Doo Hwan Kim.; title: Securing space : will code of conduct discussion help? / Brett Biddington; title: International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities : an important stepping stone / Cesar Jaramillo; title: Russian approaches towards ensuring security in space / Department for Security Affairs and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; title: The future of the International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities : from mission impossible to mission sustainable? / Li Juqian; title: CoC : need for a holistic approach / Ciro Arévalo Yepes; title: The international normative system and a code of conduct for outer space activities /  Tare Brisibe.; title: Space code of conduct: need to re-analyse / Zahid Imrez; title: ICoC : need of the hour / Victoria Samson; title: Supporting an International Code of Conduct for Space / Joan Johnson-Freese.; title: The code of conduct: a useful first step /  James Clay Moltz; title: International code of conduct for outer space : an industry perspective / K. R. Sridhara Murthi; title: International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities / Ranjana Kaul and V. Siddhartha; title: Space code of conduct : an Indian perspective / Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan; title: Should India conduct an ASAT test now? / Ajey Lele.