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Elaborating on Article 7 of the Outer Space Treaty, the Liability Convention provides that a launching State shall be absolutely liable to pay compensation for damage caused by its space objects on the surface of the Earth or to aircraft, and liable for damage due to its faults in space.
- Resolution 2777 (Xxvi)
29 November 1971. ANNEX. Convention on International...
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- Resolution 2777 (Xxvi)
The Liability Convention has sweeping terms; but its regime of strict liability does not adequately address the problem presented by space objects deorbiting or otherwise causing harm on Earth due to intervening causes.
The "Liability Convention" is an international agreement that establishes rules and procedures for compensating victims of damage caused by space objects launched by different States. It covers situations where damage is caused on the surface of the earth or in flight, or by other States or third States. It also provides for joint and several liability, exoneration, and claims.
The present web page contains a collection of official records of negotiations for the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 2777 (XXVI), opened for signature on 29 March 1972, entered into force on 1 September 1972. The documentation is organized by series ...
The Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, also known as the Space Liability Convention, is a treaty from 1972 that expands on the liability rules created in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.
Nov 15, 2022 · Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects | SpringerLink. Home. Corporate Liability for Transboundary Environmental Harm. Chapter. Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects. Chapter. Open Access. First Online: 15 November 2022. pp 523–536. Cite this chapter.
