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8.

The proposed Outer Space Ordinance would require a

company incorporated in Hong Kong to apply to a Space Objects

Authority for a licence to be granted by the Governor in

Council before engaging in activities relating to the launch

and operation of any space object, including a

telecommunication satellite. The Space Objects Authority

would have a duty to maintain a register of space objects

licensed by him, complying with obligations under the

Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer

Space. A licensed company would be bound to observe a set of

licence conditions so as to ensure that it conducted its

operations in such a way that avoids any breach of Hong

Kong's obligations under international treaties. For

example, it would indemnify the UK/Hong Kong Government

against any claims brought against the Government in respect

of damage or loss arising out of the launch and/or operation

of its space object(s).

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9.

The detailed drafting instructions are at Appendix

I (for the proposed amendments to the Telecommunication

Ordinance) and II (for the proposed Outer Space Bill).

Economic Services Branch

28 December 1989