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Published:2000
Author:
  • Wayne N White
Origin:Proceedings, 42nd Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space, p.366 (IISL 2000). Published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. with permission. Released to AIAA in all forms. Copyright 1999 by Wayne N White, Jr.
Abstract:

This author presented a paper entitled Real Property Rights in Outer Space at the 40th Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space, in Turin, Italy (1997). In that article, the author proposed a regime of real property rights for outer space, in the absence of territorial sovereignty. In this paper, the author discusses the goals and expected outcome of the proposed real property regime, including legal, political, military, social and economic implications. Among other things, the author concludes that the proposed regime would make international conflict less likely than a real property regime predicated upon territorial sovereignty, would promote transition of space settlements from Earth-based jurisdiction to self governance, and would promote investment in and settlement of outer space.

References:
  • Interpreting Article II of the Outer Space Treaty
  • State Jurisdiction and control in Outer Space
  • Application of General International Law in Outer Space
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Keywords:Habitat:Law:Property
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