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The 1972 Liability Convention Enhancing Adherence And Effective Application, Frans G. Von Der Dunk

Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications

1. Introduction

2. The Liability Convention the status quo and current developments

3. The Liability Convention and space debris

3.1. The definition of space object

3.2. Unidentifiable space debris

3.3. The definition of" damage"

4. The Liability Convention and private space activities

4.1. Liability at the international level

4.2. Liability at the national level

4.3. Linking international liability and national liability

5. Conclusion

The Delimitation Of Outer Space Revisited The Role Of National Space Laws In The Delimitation Issue, Frans G. Von Der Dunk

Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications

Recently, the issue of the delimitation and definition of outer space has been put back on the agenda of the Legal Subcommittee of UNCOPUOS. This issue has of course many complex features. It effectively revisits the fundamental but rather theoretical debate between proponents of 'spatialism' and adherents to 'functionalism' when it comes to defining the essence of international space law. It reflects on a measure of absence of political will to establish any rigid delimitation and definition ahead of technical or other developments which may tend to ignore such legal borderlines. Moreover, even amongst those agreeing on the need to …