States Parties to this Agreement hereby undertake to establish an international regime, including appropriate procedures, to govern the exploitation of the natural resources of the moon as such …

The Agreement was adopted by the General Assembly in 1979 in resolution 34/68. It was not until June 1984, however, that the fifth country, Austria, ratified the Agreement, allowing it to enter into force in …

Aug 23, 2023 · This chart shows the countries that are signatories/parties to the 1979 Moon Treaty in August 2023.

Mar 9, 2025 · As this volume explains, the debates in the 1970s over lunar resources on the Moon were strongly influenced by contemporaneous debates over the equitable allocation of ocean seafloor …

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Agreement, the States partics shall have the right to collect on and ~~IIIW from the moo11 samples of iti mined and other substances. Such sampfes shall remain at the disposal of those Statm Parties …

Each State Party may assure itself that the activities of other States Parties in the exploration and use of the moon are compatible with the provisions of this Agreement.

Currently, only 18 countries have ratified the Moon Agreement: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Saudi …

State parties shall ensure that non-governmental entities under their jurisdiction shall engage in activities on the Moon only under the authority and continuing supervision of the appropriate state party.

Apr 30, 2025 · The Moon Agreement outlines several key provisions that govern activities on the Moon and other celestial bodies. These provisions aim to promote peaceful exploration, prevent national …