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The Outer Space Standards Convention
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--- Quote from: OSSC ---THE OUTER SPACE STANDARDS CONVENTION
Hosted at Victoria, Rokkenjima Prefecture, Rokkenjima November 8th, 2014
Signed at Victoria, Rokkenjima Prefecture, Rokkenjima 12th November 2014
Proclaimed by the Signatories 12th November 2014
Entered into force 20th April 2015
The States Parties to this Convention,
Inspired by the great prospects opening up before mankind as a result of mans entry into outer space,
Recognizing the common interest of all mankind in the progress of the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes,
Believing that the exploration and use of outer space should be carried on for the benefit of all peoples irrespective of the degree of their economic or scientific development,
Desiring to contribute to broad international co-operation in the scientific as well as the legal aspects of the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes,
Believing that such co-operation will contribute to the development of mutual understanding and to the strengthening of friendly relations between States and peoples,
Declaring the objection of the assembled community of nations to the deployment, in orbit around Mundus, any weapons platforms, weapons of mass destruction, or the installation of such on celestial bodies,
Declaring an interest in preventing propaganda designed or likely to provoke or encourage any threat to the peace, breach of the peace or act of aggression, and considering the above actions a threat to the international community as a whole,
Convinced that a Convention declaring the Standards for Outer Space in the exploration and use of Space, including theMoon and other Celestial Bodies, will further the purposes and principles held commonly by the International Community,
Have agreed on the following:
Article I
The exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of their degree of economic or scientific development, and shall be the province of all mankind.
Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be free for exploration and use by all States without discrimination of any kind, on a basis of equality and in accordance with international law, and there shall be free access to all areas of celestial bodies.
There shall be freedom of scientific investigation in outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, and States shall facilitate and encourage international co-operation in such investigation.
Article II
Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means.
Article III
States Parties to the Convention shall carry on activities in the exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, in accordance with international law in the interest of maintaining international peace and security and promoting international co-operation and understanding.
Article IV
States Parties to the Convention undertake not to place in orbit around Mundus any objects carrying any kinds of weapons of mass destruction, install such weapons on celestial bodies, or station such weapons in outer space in any other manner.
The Moon, other celestial bodies and space itself shall be used by all States Parties to the Convention exclusively for peaceful purposes. The establishment of military bases, installations and fortifications, the testing of any type of weapons and the conduct of military maneuvers in space or upon celestial bodies shall be forbidden. The use of military personnel for scientific research or for any other peaceful purposes shall not be prohibited. The use of any equipment or facility necessary for peaceful exploration of the Moon and other celestial bodies shall also not be prohibited.
Article V
States Parties to the Convention shall regard astronauts as envoys of mankind in outer space and shall render to them all possible assistance in the event of accident, distress, or emergency landing on the territory of another State Party or on the high seas. When astronauts make such a landing, they shall be safely and promptly returned to the State of registry of their space vehicle.
In carrying on activities in outer space and on celestial bodies, the astronauts of one State Party shall render all possible assistance to the astronauts of other States Parties.
States Parties to the Convention shall immediately inform the other States Parties to the Convention of any phenomena they discover in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, which could constitute a danger to the life or health of astronauts.
Article VI
States Parties to the Convention shall bear international responsibility for national activities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, whether such activities are carried on by governmental agencies or by non-governmental entities, and for assuring that national activities are carried out in conformity with the provisions set forth by this Convention. The activities of non-governmental entities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall require authorization and continuing supervision by the appropriate State Party to the Convention. When activities are carried on in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, by an international organization, responsibility for compliance with this Convention shall be borne both by the international organization and by the States Parties to the Convention participating in such organization.
Article VII
Each State Party to the Convention that launches or procures the launching of an object into outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, and each State Party from whose territory or facility an object is launched, is internationally liable for damage to another State Party to the Convention or to its natural or juridical persons by such object or its component parts on Mundus, in air space or in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies.
Article VIII
A State Party to the Convention on whose registry an object launched into outer space is carried shall retain jurisdiction and control over such object, and over any personnel thereof, while in outer space or on a celestial body. Ownership of objects launched into outer space, including objects landed or constructed on a celestial body, and of their component parts, is not affected by their presence in outer space or on a celestial body or by their return to Mundus. Such objects or component parts found beyond the limits of the State Party to the Convention on whose registry they are carried shall be returned to that State Party, which shall, upon request, furnish identifying data prior to their return.
Article IX
In the exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, States Parties to the Convention shall be guided by the principle of co-operation and mutual assistance and shall conduct all their activities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, with due regard to the corresponding interests of all other States Parties to the Convention. States Parties to the Convention shall pursue studies of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, and conduct exploration of them so as to avoid their harmful contamination and also adverse changes in the environment of Mundus resulting from the introduction of extraterrestrial matter and, where necessary, shall adopt appropriate measures for this purpose. If a State Party to the Convention has reason to believe that an activity or experiment planned by it or its nationals in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, would cause potentially harmful interference with activities of other States Parties in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, it shall undertake appropriate international consultations before proceeding with any such activity or experiment.
A State Party to the Convention which has reason to believe that an activity or experiment planned by another State Party in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, would cause potentially harmful interference with activities in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, may request consultation concerning the activity or experiment.
Article X
In order to promote international co-operation in the exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, in conformity with the purposes of this Convention, the States Parties to the Convention shall consider on a basis of equality any requests by other States Parties to the Convention to be afforded an opportunity to observe the flight of space objects launched by those States.
The nature of such an opportunity for observation and the conditions under which it could be afforded shall be determined by agreement between the States concerned.
Article XI
In order to promote international co-operation in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space, States Parties to
the Convention conducting activities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, agree to inform the the public and the international scientific community, to the greatest extent feasible and practicable, of the nature, conduct, locations and results of such activities.
Article XII
All stations, installations, equipment and space vehicles on the Moon and other celestial bodies shall be open to representatives of other States Parties to the Convention on a basis of reciprocity. Such representatives shall give reasonable advance notice of a projected visit, in order that appropriate consultations may be held and that maximum precautions may be taken to assure safety and to avoid interference with normal operations in the facility to be visited.
Article XIII
The provisions of this Convention shall apply to the activities of States Parties to the Convention in the exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, whether such activities are carried on by a single State Party to the Convention or jointly with other States, including cases where they are carried on within the framework of international intergovernmental organizations.
Any practical questions arising in connection with activities carried on by international inter-governmental organizations in the exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall be resolved by the States Parties to the Convention either with the appropriate international organization or with one or more States members of that international organization, which are Parties to this Convention.
Article XIV
The State Parties to the Convention agree to recognize the deployment in orbit around Mundus, or the installation of weapons upon celestial bodies, or the stationing of such weapons in outer space in any manner as a threat against the collective sovereignty of the International Community. The establishment of military bases,installations and fortifications, the testing of any type of weapons and the conduct of military maneuvers in space or upon celestial bodies shall further be recognized as a threat.
The State Parties to the Convention agree that, when faced by such a threat to the collective sovereignty of the International Community that efforts shall be undertaken to remove that threat, in as safe a manner as possible, from outer space, whether it be based upon a satellite, space station, or a celestial body.
Article XV
1. This Convention shall be open to all States for signature. Any State which does not sign this Convention before its entry into force in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article may accede to it at any time.
2. This Convention shall be subject to ratification by signatory States. Instruments of ratification and instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Governments of the First Empire of Rokkenjima, [nation], and [nation], which are hereby designated the Depositary Governments.
3. This Convention shall enter into force upon the deposit of instruments of ratification by five Governments including the Governments designated as Depositary Governments under this Convention.
4. For States whose instruments of ratification or accession are deposited subsequent to the entry into force of this Convention, it shall enter into force on the date of the deposit of their instruments of ratification or accession.
5. The Depositary Governments shall promptly inform all signatory and acceding States of the date of each signature, the date of deposit of each instrument of ratification of and accession to this Convention, the date of its entry into force and other notices.
Article XVI
No region of a celestial body with potential for the existence of life may be visited by any probe, lander or manned mission unless that mission can be certified by two members of this treaty to be free from microbes as far as it is possible to do so. Any region being considered to have the potential for the existance of life shall be considered a "Special Research Zone" (SRZ)
An SRZ shall be defined as one that has the following conditions.
1) Any region where water activity levels are recorded as being between 1 and 0.5 [note]Essentially how much of the potential water in an area is available for hydration of materials. So for example the Water Activity level of say the UK's Lake District is 0.98. The Water Activity Level of the Sahara is about 0.6.[note]
2) Any region where the average mean temperature is -25°C (-13°F) and higher.
Article XVII
Any State Party to the Convention may propose amendments to this Convention. Amendments shall enter into force for each State Party to the Convention accepting the amendments upon their acceptance by a majority of the States Parties to the Convention and thereafter for each remaining State Party to the Convention on the date of acceptance by it.
Article XVIII
Any State Party to the Convention may give notice of its withdrawal from the Convention one year after its entry into force by written notification to the Depositary Governments. Such withdrawal shall take effect one year from the date of receipt of this notification.
Article XIX
This Convention, of which the Rokkenjiman, Latin, English, [language], and [language] texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the Depositary Governments. Duly certified copies of this Convention shall be transmitted by the Depositary Governments to the Governments of the signatory and acceding States.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, duly authorized, have signed this Convention.
DONE at the city of Victoria, this 12th day of November two thousand fourteen.
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--- Quote from: Signatures ---On behalf of the First Empire of Rokkenjima
Empress of Rokkenjima
On behalf of the Holy Empire of Achkaerin
Gary Hale
Director of the Achkaerin Space Agency
On behalf of the Kingdom of Tytor
Mackenzie Collins
Executive Administrator of the Tytorian Aerospace Ministry
On behalf of the Kingdom of Dartfordia
The Right Honourable Victoria McQueen MP
Secretary of State for Science, Technology and Innovation
On behalf of The Ojiway Bear Clan
Kymberlie Soaringfalcon
Matriarch Head of State
On behalf of the People's Paradise of Communist Quinntopia
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Chief Commissar of the People's Assembly
On behalf of The Union Of Nordic People
Willa Sunbrek
Head of Longhouse
On behalf of The Odinist Republic of Nya Åland
Daniel Stenberg
Head Gothi
On behalf of the Kingdom of East Moreland
King David III
King of East Moreland
On behalf of the Democratic Republic of Free Temcluse
H.E Ali Alfarsi
President
On behalf of the Boer Federal Republic of Vertfort-Vanderkloof
Francis J. Underwood
President
On behalf of the Grand Republic of Bykrestan
Severin Constantine
Supreme Chancellor
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[i]On behalf of the First Empire of Rokkenjima[/i]
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Empress of Rokkenjima
[i]On behalf of the Holy Empire of Achkaerin[/i]
Gary Hale
Director of the Achkaerin Space Agency
[i]On behalf of the Kingdom of Tytor[/i]
Mackenzie Collins
Executive Administrator of the Tytorian Aerospace Ministry
[i]On behalf of the Kingdom of Dartfordia[/i]
The Right Honourable Victoria McQueen MP
Secretary of State for Science, Technology and Innovation
[i]On behalf of The Ojiway Bear Clan[/i]
Kymberlie Soaringfalcon
Matriarch Head of State
[i]On behalf of the People's Paradise of Communist Quinntopia[/i]
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Chief Commissar of the People's Assembly
[i]On behalf of The Union Of Nordic People[/i]
Willa Sunbrek
Head of Longhouse
[i]On behalf of The Odinist Republic of Nya Åland[/i]
Daniel Stenberg
Head Gothi
[i]On behalf of the Kingdom of East Moreland[/i]
King David III
King of East Moreland
[i]On behalf of the Democratic Republic of Free Temcluse[/i]
H.E Ali Alfarsi
President
On behalf of the Boer Federal Republic of Vertfort-Vanderkloof
Francis J. Underwood
President
On behalf of the Grand Republic of Bykrestan
Severin Constantine
Supreme Chancellor[/quote]
[i]On behalf of _____________________________________[/i]
[Name]
[Position]
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The Young Pope:
--- Quote from: Signatures ---On behalf of the First Empire of Rokkenjima
Empress of Rokkenjima
On behalf of the Holy Empire of Achkaerin
Gary Hale
Director of the Achkaerin Space Agency
On behalf of the Kingdom of Tytor
Mackenzie Collins
Executive Administrator of the Tytorian Aerospace Ministry
On behalf of the Kingdom of Dartfordia
The Right Honourable Victoria McQueen MP
Secretary of State for Science, Technology and Innovation
On behalf of The Ojiway Bear Clan
Kymberlie Soaringfalcon
Matriarch Head of State
On behalf of the People's Paradise of Communist Quinntopia
[img=250,100]http://www.mylivesignature.com/signatures/54492/271/4C695CC3B1FDED5286020B066E447738.png[/img]
Chief Commissar of the People's Assembly
On behalf of The Union Of Nordic People
Willa Sunbrek
Head of Longhouse
On behalf of The Odinist Republic of Nya Åland
Daniel Stenberg
Head Gothi
On behalf of the Kingdom of East Moreland
King David III
King of East Moreland
On behalf of the Democratic Republic of Free Temcluse
H.E Ali Alfarsi
President
On behalf of the Grand Republic of Bykrestan
Severin Constantine
Supreme Chancellor
On behalf of the Ecclesiastical State
Peter II
Pope of the One Apostolic Church
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Arda Tuluva:
Full Name of Country/Region: Arda Tuluvan Empire
Representative Signing: Cormarë Vercatauronámë; First Minister of Arda Tuluva
Continent: Albion
First Language: Quenya
Second Language: Sindarin, Lindarin
Additional Languages: 50+ officially recognized minority languages
Muneski:
Full Name of Country/Region: The Federation of Muneski
Representative Signing: Georgie Cruchet
Continent: Albion
First Language: English
Second Language: None
Additional Languages: None
Baal:
Full Name of Country/Region: The Federal Republic of Gyeoul
Representative Signing: Jeon Lou Suu, President of the Federal Republic of Gyeoul
Continent: Albion
First Language: Korean
Additional Languages: Japanese & English
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