Law-ref.org Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... Bearing in mind the benefits which may be derived from the exploitation of the natural resources of the moon and other celestial bodies, ...


ARTICLE-15     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. A State Party which has reason to believe that another State Party is not fulfilling the obligations incumbent upon it pursuant to this Agreement or that another State Party is interfering with the rights which the former State has under this Agreement may request consultations with that State Party. A State Party receiving such a request shall enter into such consultations without delay. Any other State Party which requests to do so shall be entitled to take part in the consultations. Each State Party participating in such consultations shall seek a mutually acceptable resolution of any controversy and shall bear in mind the rights and interests of all States Parties. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall be informed of the results of the consultations and shall transmit the information received to all States Parties concerned. ...