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Secretarial Order # 3206 Subject: American Indian Tribal Rights, Federal-Tribal Trust Responsibilities, And The Endangered Species Act, Secretary Of The Interior, Secretary Of Commerce

Water Law Documents

This Order is issued by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce (Secretaries) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531, as amended (the Act), the federal-tribal trust relationship, and other federal law. Specifically, this Order clarifies the responsibilities of the component agencies, bureaus and offices of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce (Departments), when actions taken under authority of the Act and associated implementing regulations affect, or may affect, Indian lands, tribal trust resources, or the exercise of American Indian tribal rights, as defined in this Order. This Order …

Future Developments Relating To Outer Space Treaties, Frans Von Der Dunk

Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications

1. Introduction

2. The Outer Space Treaty, Private Enterprise and National Space Legislations

3. The United States: Communications Act of 1934

4. United States: Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984/1988

5. United States: Remote Sensing Acts of 1984 and 1992

6. Sweden: Act on Space Activities of 1982

7. United Kingdom: Outer Space Act of 1986

8. Russian Federation: Law on Space Activities of 1993

9. South Africa: Space Affairs Act of 1993

10. Conclusions

The Dark Side Of The Moon The Status Of The Moon: Public Concepts And Private Enterprise, Frans G. Von Der Dunk

Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications

Thirty years after the entry into force of the Outer Space Treaty most of its principles and concepts have not only found general acceptance as such, but also undergone considerable further development and elaboration. One of the most notable exceptions was the definition of the status of the moon (and other celestial bodies). This was partly due to the circumstances surrounding the drafting, conclusion, entry into force and then ultimate neglect by most states of the Moon Agreement, which was supposed to progressively develop and elaborate this issue. Now that an increasing interest may be discerned in returning to the …

Future Developments Relating To Outer Space Treaties, Frans Von Der Dunk

Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program: Faculty Publications

When it comes to join in celebrating the thirtieth birthday of the Outer Space
Treaty, and to take a look at the future of this 'Magna Charta' for outer space and the legal framework built upon it, this is not only a pleasure but a challenge as well. It obviously involves taking a look at present and future developments in the practice of space and space-related activities.

In my view, the most comprehensive development is the increasing involvement of private enterprise. Consequently, we would need to ask ourselves where and how this development relates to, and impacts upon, the present …