DOI: 10.5553/IISL/2020063005003

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A Regional Initiative for Studying the Status of National Space Laws
Authors Ikuko Kuriyama, Koichi Kikuchi, Takashi Iwai en Yoko Kagiwada * xAs of writing and submission of the paper to the Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space, session E7 of the International Astronautical Congress Cyberspace Edition.
DOI 10.5553/IISL/2020063005003
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Ikuko Kuriyama
Ikuko Kuriyama, International Relations and Research Department, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Koichi Kikuchi
Koichi Kikuchi, Legal and Compliance Division, General Affairs Department, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Takashi Iwai
Takashi Iwai, Legal and Compliance Division, General Affairs Department, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Yoko Kagiwada
Yoko Kagiwada, International Affairs Division, International Relations and Research Department, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

    This paper studies how a new regional approach may enhance legislating or implementing national space laws and regulations through the “National Space Legislation Initiative (NSLI),” which has been implemented under the framework of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF). APRSAF was established in 1993 and has been enhancing space activities and international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. The NSLI is a new APRSAF initiative launched in 2019 with a view to effectively studying the status of national space laws in the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to promote information sharing and mutual learning on the practices and examples of national space laws in the Asia- Pacific region. It also aims to enhance the capacity of drafting and implementing national space laws in the Asia-Pacific countries in accordance with international norms, including especially established international law rules. This paper first examines the current situations concerning national space law developments in the Asia-Pacific region and analyses how the NSLI can advance it within the APRSAF framework. In addition to analyzing the NSLI's study reports, the significance and implications of this Initiative will also be stated for the reference and future partnership in other countries and regions.

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As of writing and submission of the paper to the Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space, session E7 of the International Astronautical Congress Cyberspace Edition.

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