Statements

Open-ended working group on reducing space threats

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)

Statement by Project Ploughshare and Canadian Pugwash

Topic 1: Existing international law concerning threats arising from State behaviours with respect to outer space, 9 May 2022

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

Presentation by Mr. Guoyu Wang

Topic 3: Protection of civilians, civilian objects and the natural environment in relation to threats arising from State behaviours with respect to outer space

Presentation by Ms. Cassandra Steer

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

Topic 5: Voluntary mechanisms and regimes applicable to outer space in the context of threats arising from State behaviours with respect to outer space

Statement by Mr. Peter Martinez

Exchange of views on the outcome of the first session and outlook towards the second session