![]() The representatives of China and the Russian Federation highlighted their draft treaty on the prevention of an arms race in outer space, which the delegations submitted to the Conference on Disarmament in 2008 and again in 2014. Such an instrument should have a comprehensive scope that includes four prohibitions: the placement of any weapons, defensive or offensive armed attacks against satellites or any outer space assets intentional, harmful interference that interrupts the normal functioning of such assets and developing, testing and stockpiling weapons designed to attack outer space assets. Therefore, there is a clear need for a legally binding instrument to prevent an arms race and fill existing legal gaps. “Taking into consideration the extreme fragility and volatility of the outer space environment,” Egypt’s representative said, “it must not be allowed to turn into another battlefield or a scene for military conflicts that could have catastrophic implications.”Įchoing the views expressed by the Arab Group, African Group and the Non‑Aligned Movement, he stressed that outer space is a shared heritage owned equally by all the peoples of the world and a common asset for humanity. To prevent outer space from becoming another military battlefield, delegates today explored ways to establish a rules‑based order to securely govern that sphere, which they called “a common asset for humanity”, as the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) continued its work.
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