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outer

Party

co-operation

space shall be liable for any damage to another State

(Article VII). If a State Party believes that its

planned activities in outer space could be harmful to the

activities of other States Parties, it shall undertake

appropriate consultations before proceeding with any such activity (Article IX). In order to promote international

in the peaceful exploration and use of outer

space, States Parties agree to keep the Secretary-General

of the United Nations, the public and the international

scientific community closely informed of any activities

they conduct in outer space (Article XI). The provisions of the Treaty apply to the activities of State Parties, jointly or severally, including where they are carried on within the framework of inter-governmental organisations

(Article XIII).

2.

Instruments

The Treaty is open to all States for signature.

of ratification and accession shall be

deposited with the Governments of the United Kingdom, the

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States

of America (Article XIV). The United Kingdom ratified the

Treaty ОП 10 October 1967, when it entered into force and

was applied to Hong Kong (reference at Annex B). The

People's Republic of China became party to the Treaty on 30 December 1983.

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