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Non-Appropriation Principle : Historicaland Doctrinal Development Historical Facts• Non-appropriation principle has been <strong>the</strong> core <strong>of</strong> space law‣ It had been claimed in several UN Resolutions• It has been inseparable from <strong>the</strong> principle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> freedom <strong>of</strong> spaceflight‣ Spacecraft launching States had not claimed <strong>the</strong>ir territorialsovereignty, while enjoying <strong>the</strong> freedom <strong>of</strong> passage.‣ UN Resolution 1721(XVI) on 1961 : “<strong>Outer</strong> space andcelestial bodies are free <strong>for</strong> exploration and use by all States incon<strong>for</strong>mity with international law and are not subject tonational appropriation.”

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