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... Noting the great importance of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of
States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial
Bodies, which calls for the rendering of all possible assistance to astronauts in the
event of accident, distress or emergency landing, the prompt and safe return of
astronauts, and the return of objects launched into outer space, ...
... Noting the great importance of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of
States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial
Bodies, which calls for the rendering of all possible assistance to astronauts in the
event of accident, distress or emergency landing, the prompt and safe return of
astronauts, and the return of objects launched into outer space, ...
... If, owing to accident, distress, emergency or unintended landing, the personnel of a
spacecraft land in territory under the jurisdiction of a Contracting Party or have been
found on the high seas or in any other place not under the jurisdiction of any State, they
shall be safely and promptly returned to representatives of the launching authority. ...
... 1. Each Contracting Party which receives information or discovers that a space object
or its component parts has returned to Earth in territory under its jurisdiction or on the
high seas or in any other place not under the jurisdiction of any State, shall notify the
launching authority and the Secretary- General of the United Nations. ...
... 3. Upon request of the launching authority, objects launched into outer space or their
component parts found beyond the territorial limits of the launching authority shall be
returned to or held at the disposal of representatives of the launching authority, which
shall, upon request, furnish identifying data prior to their return. ...
... 3. Upon request of the launching authority, objects launched into outer space or their
component parts found beyond the territorial limits of the launching authority shall be
returned to or held at the disposal of representatives of the launching authority, which
shall, upon request, furnish identifying data prior to their return. ...
... 5. Expenses incurred in fulfilling obligations to recover and return a space object or
its component parts under paragraphs 2 and 3 of this article shall be borne by the
launching authority. ...