peter hulsroj director, espi
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International Air and Space Law Conference, Gdansk, Poland 15 November 2013. The interaction between space law and other fields of law. Gdansk International Air and Space Law Conference 15 November 2013 Gdansk, Poland. Peter HULSROJ Director, ESPI. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Relevance of General International Law for Debris QuestionsESPI, Vienna, Austria, 11 April 2013
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International Air and Space Law Conference, International Air and Space Law Conference,
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
© ESPI 2013www.espi.or.at
Peter HULSROJDirector, ESPI
Gdansk International Air and Space Law Conference
15 November 2013Gdansk, Poland
The interaction between space law and other fields of law
International Air and Space Law Conference, Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
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The Relevance of General International Law for Debris QuestionsESPI, Vienna, Austria, 11 April 2013
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International Air and Space Law Conference, International Air and Space Law Conference,
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
© ESPI 2013www.espi.or.at
International Air and Space Law Conference, Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
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The Relevance of General International Law for Debris QuestionsESPI, Vienna, Austria, 11 April 2013
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International Air and Space Law Conference, International Air and Space Law Conference,
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
© ESPI 2013www.espi.or.at
International Air and Space Law Conference, Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
National or international law??
National or international interpretation approach??
The role of ‘general principles of law’
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The Relevance of General International Law for Debris QuestionsESPI, Vienna, Austria, 11 April 2013
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International Air and Space Law Conference, International Air and Space Law Conference,
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
© ESPI 2013
www.espi.or.at
International Air and Space Law Conference, Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
Austrian National Space Act
§ 11 (1). In the case that the Republic of Austria has compensated damage
caused by a space activity in accordance with international law, the Federal Government has the right of
recourse against the operator.
(2) For damage caused on the surface of the Earth or to aircraft in flight, the
right of recourse comprises an amount up to the sum of the insured risk, but no
less than the minimum amount of insurance set out under § 4. This
limitation does not apply if the damage is due to fault by the operator or his
agents or if the operator has infringed the provisions of § 3 or § 4.
Liability Convention
Article IIA launching State shall be absolutely liable to pay compensation for damage caused by its space object on the surface of the earth or to
aircraft flight.
Article IIIIn the event of damage being caused
elsewhere than on the surface of the earth to a space object of one launching State or to persons or property on board such a space
object by a space object of another launching State, the latter shall be liable only if the damage is due to its fault or the fault of
persons for whom it is responsible.
Operator: AustrianAgent: FrenchSatellite: Damage in Fiji and to
another satellite
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International Air and Space Law Conference, International Air and Space Law Conference,
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
© ESPI 2013www.espi.or.at
International Air and Space Law Conference, Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
Regulation on responsibility for GNSS signal quality??
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International Air and Space Law Conference, International Air and Space Law Conference,
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
© ESPI 2013www.espi.or.at
International Air and Space Law Conference, Gdansk, Poland15 November 2013
Space law’s neighbours: - Air law
- Law of the sea
- International environmental law
- Laws of war
- State responsibility law