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$Title{Mongolia
On the International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space}
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$Author{Embassy of Mongolia, Washington DC}
$Affiliation{Embassy of Mongolia, Washington DC}
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$Date{1991}
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Country:     Mongolia
Book:        Mongolia on World Problems
Author:      Embassy of Mongolia, Washington DC
Affiliation: Embassy of Mongolia, Washington DC
Date:        1991

On the International Co-Operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

     Mongolia follows with hope and keen interest recent achievements in the
exploration and peaceful uses of outer space against the backdrop of the
rapid political developments in the world. We believe that the emerging trend
of mutual accommodation and co-operation will provide an opportunity
conducive to strengthening the international political and material basis for
the peaceful uses of outer space in the interests of all nations and
especially of the needy ones.

     Indeed, the past year has witnessed an encouraging progress in enhancing
the potential of the space science and technology to serve the purpose of
economic development which is of great importance to the developing countries.
We hope, the United Nations will become increasingly instrumental in the
efforts to put the new achievements to beneficial practical use.

     The June session of COPUOS confirmed the commendable results made by the
last sessions of its Scientific and Technical, and Legal Sub-Committees.

     The Mongolian delegation reiterates its satisfaction with the agreement
reached on a set of recommendations concerning the safe use of nuclear power
sources in outer space. It will certainly be conducive to the elaboration of
the ways and means for the use of outer space exclusively for peaceful
purposes.

     We welcome the new theme chosen for a special deliberation at the 1991
session of the Scientific and Technical Sub-Committee. The question of
applications of airborne and satellite remote sensing for prospecting mineral
and ground water resources and for monitoring and managing biological
resources, with emphasis on agriculture, taking into particular account the
needs of developing countries constitutes indeed a highly topical subject.

     My delegation submits that the in-depth consideration of such a matter of
immediate interest could contribute significantly to the efforts for the
implementation of the UN Programme on Space Applications and the
recommendations of UNISPACE-82. It may give an impetus to the specific studies
on urgent space application matters which the United Nations is asked to carry
out as part of its activities in conjunction with the 1992 International Space
year and the 10th anniversary of UNISPACE-82. We would like to add here that
the studies to be submitted to the next session of the Scientific and
Technical Sub-Committee could be more useful if they were to contain latest
space application information of practical importance for developmental needs
of developing countries.

     My delegation endorses the view that in connection with the
above-mentioned events, COPUOS should endeavour to carry out an evaluations of
the impact of the UN Programme on Space Application on the efforts of
developing countries to use the spin-off benefits of space science and
technology for their development needs.

     We further welcome the inclusion in the 1991 agenda of the Scientific and
Technical Subcommittee of an item concerning the progress in national and
international space activities related to the earth environment. In this
connection my delegation submits that it might be appropriate for COPUOS to
prepare a special research material aimed at facilitating the application by
developing countries of space science and technology in the protection and
preservation of the earth environment having in view the 1992 International
Conference on Environment and Development.

     Deliberations at the last sessions of the Sub-Committees have underlined
the increasing need for the establishment of an international framework for
providing to the developing countries an easy access to relevant space
scientific information and technological achievements. We maintain that the
good will of all the space-faring member States of COPUOS could help bring
about a favourable atmosphere for the fruitful and substantive consideration
of the item on the legal aspects related to the application of the principle
that the exploration and utilization of outer space should be carried out for
the benefit and in the interests of all States, taking into particular account
the needs of developing countries.

     We urge the United Nations to do its utmost so that the international
space information service and regional training centres recommended by General
Assembly resolution A/44/46 be established well before the 1992 International
Space Year.

     As far as Mongolia is concerned she is keenly interested to participate
in and benefit from all major activities to be carried out by the United
Nations in the exploration and uses of outer space.

     Due to the extremely limited indigenous technological basis and financial
resources. Mongolia in its space application efforts heavily relies on the
support and co-operation of countries and organizations which have space
capacities. We would like to express again our sincere hope that the positive
changes in international relations and the spirit of growing cooperative
efforts will help create more favourable conditions for the developing
countries to make increasing utilization of space technology in their social
and economic development.