JH NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE
02.21.1990 14:54
NU, 13 F, J
1.
The UK notes that the PRC acceded to the Convention on International
Liability for Damage Caused by Space biects 1972
on 19/12/88 and
acceded to the Treaty on Principles Governing Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon, and other Celestial Bodies 1967 on 30/12/83. [FCO please confirm).
2.
The
UK
also notes
the China Great Wall Industry Corporation's
intention to launch the Asiasat satellite from the PRC on or around 7
April 1990.
3.
as
a party to the above Convention and
The UX has been informed by The Asia Satellite Telecommunications
Company Lta, that the PRC, Treaty, has undertaken to be responsible for all damage caused by the launch to other states or their citizens under International Law.
4.
have
the
ין
and
the confirmed by
PRC that The UK would wish to responsibilities undertaken include responsibility for liability to Third Parties for damages or toxson arising from the Asiasat satellite during launch and that the PRC will indemnify the UK against any. all claims whịch may be made against the Government for damage during launch, the launch phase ending at Satellite separation from the launch vehicle, at which point the satellite will come under the
control of Asiasat