Open-ended working group on reducing space threats
Statements
Opening, 9 May 2022
- Statement by Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
- Statement by Ambassador Victor Vasiliev, Chair, Group of Governmental Experts on Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures in Outer Space Activities
General exchange of views
- Statement by Australia
- Statement by Brazil
- Statement by Canada
- Statement by China (en) (zh)
- Statement by Germany
- Statement by the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Statement by Ireland
- Statement by Japan
- Statement by the Philippines
- Statement by Turkey
- Statement by the Russian Federation
- Statement by South Africa
- Statement by Switzerland
- Statement by the Syrian Arab Republic
- Statement by the United States
- Statement by the United Kingdom
- Statement by the Holy See
- Statement by the European Union
- Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (introduction of working paper A/AC.294/2022/WP.4)
General exchange of views (informal mode)
Topic 1: Existing international law concerning threats arising from State behaviours with respect to outer space, 9 May 2022
- Presentation by Ms. Setsuko Aoki
- Presentation by Mr. Kuan-Wei Chen
- Article by Mr. David A. Koplow (shorter version)
Topic 2: International law relating to the use of force in international affairs in the context of threats arising from State behaviours with respect to outer space, 10 May 2022
Topic 3: Protection of civilians, civilian objects and the natural environment in relation to threats arising from State behaviours with respect to outer space
Topic 4: Applicable elements of the legal regimes governing aviation and the sea in the context of threats arising from State behaviours with respect to outer space
- Presentation by Ms. Almudena Azcárate Ortega
- Statement by Ms. Almudena Azcárate Ortega
- Statement by the Philippines
Topic 5: Voluntary mechanisms and regimes applicable to outer space in the context of threats arising from State behaviours with respect to outer space
Exchange of views on the outcome of the first session and outlook towards the second session