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... Recalling also that the Agreement on the Rescue of
Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space
of 22 April 1968 provides that a launching authority shall, upon request, furnish
identifying data prior to the return of an object it has launched into outer space found
beyond the territorial limits of the launching authority, ...
... 2. Where there are two or more launching States in respect of
any such space object, they shall jointly determine which one of them shall register the
object in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article, bearing in mind the provisions of article VIII 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, and without prejudice to appropriate agreements concluded or
to be concluded among the launching States on jurisdiction and control over the space
object and over any personnel thereof. ...
... Where the application of the provisions of this Convention has
not enabled a State Party to identify a space object which has caused damage to it or to
any of its natural or juridical persons, or which may be of a hazardous or deleterious
nature, other States Parties, including in particular States possessing space monitoring
and tracking facilities, shall respond to the greatest extent feasible to a request by
that State Party, or transmitted through the Secretary-General on its behalf, for
assistance under equitable and reasonable conditions in the identification of the object.
A State Party making such a request shall, to the greatest extent feasible, submit
information as to the time, nature and circumstances of the events giving rise to the
request. Arrangements under which such assistance shall be rendered shall be the subject
of agreement between the parties concerned. ...