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... Desiring further that a central register of objects
launched into outer space be established and maintained, on a mandatory basis, by the
Secretary-General of the United Nations, ...
... 1. When a space object is launched into earth orbit or beyond,
the launching State shall register the space object by means of an entry in an appropriate
registry which it shall maintain. Each launching State shall inform the Secretary-General
of the United Nations of the establishment of such a registry. ...
... 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. ...
... 1. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall maintain a
Register in which the information furnished in accordance with article IV shall be
recorded. ...
... Whenever a space object launched into earth orbit or beyond is
marked with the designator or registration number referred to in article IV, paragraph 1
(b), or both, the State of registry shall notify the Secretary-General of this fact when
submitting the information regarding the space object in accordance with article IV. In
such case, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall record this notification in
the Register. ...