Comments On The Draft Text Of The International Framework For Outer Space Resources Activities

The 56 th Committee of the Legal Committee of the Committee,the meeting discussed the decision to add a new topic “General exchange of views on potential legal models for space resource exploration,development and utilization activities”.The legal team hopes to use the discussion on this topic to formulate specific rules related to outer space resource development activities as soon as possible,and to fill the existing legal gap under the international space legal framework.In order to respond positively to the call of the Legal Committee of the Committee,the Working Group on Outer Space Resources Governance of The Hague developed the Draft Text on the International Framework for Outer Space Resources Activities,which was published in September 2017.The drafters of the draft text on the international framework for outer space resource activities are mainly composed of European and American countries and emerging Asian space countries.Due to the consideration of national space strategic objectives,the draft will become a space under their assistance.The key reference objects of the legal group have even become the discussion content of the new outer space treaty.This paper studies the draft text of the international framework on outer space resource activities,summarizes the attribution of the nature of the draft text appearing in the drafting process,the setting of certain principles under the provisions,whether to grant the exclusive rights of the active subjects to outer space resources,and outer space.The issue of the recognition of resource property rights in the international arena and the development of interest sharing mechanisms such as the development of benefit sharing mechanisms.By decomposing and dissecting the different interests of various countries behind these controversial points,we can judge the possible development direction of the draft contents and the rules of the existing outer space resources activities,the Outer Space Treaty,the Moon Agreement,and the rules for future outer space resources activities.Construction,the possible impact of relevant national legislation in various countries.Finally,through the collection and analysis of the relevant literature on the draft of the International Framework for the Activities of Outer Space Resources,the author draws on the views of some scholars,the possible impact of the introduction of the draft and the problems that may be encountered in the development of outer space resources.The author suggests that China can consider specific countermeasures at both the international and domestic levels.At the international level,China should actively play the influence of big powers in the discussion process of the draft,indicating China’s position on the issue of outer space resource activities,and promoting the international rules of outer space resources activities while expressing China’s opinions through the discussion platform provided by the draft.Build.At the domestic level,China should strengthen research on the rules for the activities of outer space resources and strive to improve domestic legislation related to outer space resource activities.At the same time,the author hopes that through the joint efforts of all countries and the international community,the development of outer space resources will be developed in a direction that is beneficial to the common interests of all mankind,and ultimately the development goal of the community of human destiny.