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... 1. In exploring and using the moon, States Parties shall take measures to prevent the
disruption of the existing balance of its environment, whether by introducing adverse
changes in that environment, by its harmful contamination through the introduction of
extra-environmental matter or otherwise. States Parties shall also take measures to avoid
harmfully affecting the environment of the earth through the introduction of
extraterrestrial matter or otherwise. ...
... 1. In exploring and using the moon, States Parties shall take measures to prevent the
disruption of the existing balance of its environment, whether by introducing adverse
changes in that environment, by its harmful contamination through the introduction of
extra-environmental matter or otherwise. States Parties shall also take measures to avoid
harmfully affecting the environment of the earth through the introduction of
extraterrestrial matter or otherwise. ...
... 2. States Parties shall inform the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the
measures being adopted by them in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article and shall
also, to the maximum extent feasible, notify him in advance of all placements by them of
radio-active materials on the moon and of the purposes of such placements. ...
... 1. States Parties shall adopt all practicable measures to safeguard the life and health
of persons on the moon. For this purpose they shall regard any person on the moon as an
astronaut within the meaning of article V 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 as part of the personnel of a spacecraft within the meaning of
the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of
Objects Launched into Outer Space. ...
... 3. If the consultations do not lead to a mutually acceptable settlement which has due
regard for the rights and interests of all States Parties, the parties concerned shall
take all measures to settle the dispute by other peaceful means of their choice
appropriate to the circumstances and the nature of the dispute. If difficulties arise in
connection with the opening of consultations or if consultations do not lead to a mutually
acceptable settlement, any State Party may seek the assistance of the Secretary-General,
without seeking the consent of any other State Party concerned, in order to resolve the
controversy. A State Party which does not maintain diplomatic relations with another State
Party concerned shall participate in such consultations, at its choice, either itself or
through another State Party or the Secretary-General as intermediary. ...