Common Contracts

Closing the gap in space law: An implementation agreement for the Moon Treaty that supports all private activity while protecting essential public policies Dennis O’Brien

May 27th, 2021

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  May 27th, 2021

There is currently a gap in space law that is impeding private activity and increasing geopolitical instability. Article II of the Outer Space Treaty prohibits appropriation by claim of sovereignty, use, or any other means. The Moon Treaty includes a process for overriding that prohibition, an implementation agreement (IA) under Article