United Nations Committee calls for strengthened co-operation in exploration and peaceful uses of outer space; key concerns: safe use of nuclear power sources, remote sensing.

From: UN Chronicle | Date: August 1, 1987 | Copyright information

United Nations Committee calls for strengthened co-operation in exploration and peaceful use of outer space

THE Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space has called for strengthened multilateral, regional and bilateral co-operative activities in the realm of exploration and peaceful uses of outer space, as well as specific projects to assist all countries, in particular developing countries, in that area. The body recognized the need to maintain outer space for peacef...

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