50th Anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty Luncheon Event
When: Friday, January 27, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Georgetown Law Gewirz Student Center, 120 F Street NW, Washington, DC
On January 27, 1967, the Outer Space Treaty was opened for signature in Moscow, London, and Washington DC. On the fiftieth anniversary of this occasion, a luncheon symposium was held at Georgetown University to reflect on the development of the Outer Space Treaty, the fundamental role the US government played in its development, as well as rationales behind the treaty and fundamentals of public international law underpinning the document and informing our understanding of it.
This event was organized by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) with the support of the Secure World Foundation and the Georgetown Space Law Society.
Speakers
- Host, Ms. Oonagh Sands, American Society of International Law
- Host, Mr. Charles Stotler, American Society of International Law
- Mr. Robert E. Dalton, US Department of State
- Mr. Kenneth Hodgkins, US Department of State
- Mr. David A. Koplow, Georgetown University
- Moderator, Mr. Steve Mirmina, Georgetown University
For more information, please contact SWF Space Law Advisor Chris Johnson at cjohnson@swfound.org
Event Materials
Audio recording of the event.
Transcript of the event.
Video recording of the event.
Supporting Documents
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
Lyndon B. Johnson Statement on the Need for a Treaty Governing Exploration of Celestial Bodies
USSR draft of the Outer Space Treaty
USA draft of the Outer Space Treaty
Lyndon B. Johnson Remarks at the Signing of the Treaty on Outer Space
Lyndon B. Johnson Special Message to the Senate on Transmitting the Treaty on Outer Space
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