Regulation of Commercial Space Transport

The Astrocizing of ICAO

Ruwantissa Abeyratne (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

X, 158 Seiten

2014 | 2015
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-12924-2 (ISBN)

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This book provides a look at the various nuances of the commercial aspects of space transport and offers a workable and practical legal and regulatory approach to be taken by the International Civil Aviation Organization. The book also addresses the perceived lack of wisdom in neglecting to consider the basic legal structure of a regulatory regime for commercial space transport as a first step and goes on to analyze ways and means of using the existing legal instruments pertaining to international civil aviation as an analogous system that can be moulded into a separate and cohesive set of multilateral legal instruments that could apply to commercial space transport. As expected, commercial space transport has taken off with a flourish. It is now evident that, from sub-orbital flights to mining asteroids, this industry will grow exponentially. Signs of its importance are reflected by various international conferences being convened on the subject both by academia and the international community. The only snag is the lack of a regulatory instrument or in the least a contrived approach to a definitive legal regime that would provide a structure, purpose and direction to commercial space transport. This blatant lacuna and neglect has resulted in the emergence of various theories by academics and a half hearted look at the subject by the international legal community.

Dr. Ruwantissa Abeyratne has worked in the field of aviation law and management for over twenty five years. He is currently Acting Deputy Director, Air Transport Bureau, at the International Civil Aviation Organization. He is also Professor of Aeropolitics and Law at the John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal.

Issues Involved.- Safety and Efficiency Issues.- Economic and Social Issues.- ICAO for Commercial Space Travel?.- Some Preliminary Space Law Principles for Consideration by ICAO.- Legal Legitimacy of ICAO and Direction to be Taken.- Conclusion.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	26.11.2014
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in Law
Zusatzinfo	X, 158 p.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	266 g
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
Schlagworte	Air Law • Chicago Convention • Commercial Space Transportation • ICAO for Space • Space Law
ISBN-10	3-319-12924-4 / 3319129244
ISBN-13	978-3-319-12924-2 / 9783319129242
Zustand	Neuware