Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 November 1996. It was answered by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 November 1996.

Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness

Question: Whether the 1967 Space Treaty gives the right to individual states to conduct unlimited military espionage and target acquisition on other sovereign states and to develop triggering systems for weapons in or below "outer space"; and, if so, whether they will cite the passages in the treaty text which they believe allow such activities, in the light of Article 1 of this treaty, which states that "the exploration and use of outer space... shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interest of all countries, irrespective of their degree of economic and scientific development, and shall be the province of all mankind. - Nothing to add to the Answers on 2 May (col WA 157) and 17 April (col WA 71).

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