Dispute Settlement in International Space Law

Fundamentals of Space Law and Policy

“…Consequently, various mechanisms to settle specific kinds of disputes have been established. 123 Despite having an international nature and being characterized by international cooperation, until very recently outer space law was characterized by a nearly total absence of specific mechanisms to settle outer space-related disputes. Such an absence was the consequence of the fact that space activities were the exclusive realm of a limited number of states, and it was believed that recourse to traditional means to settle disputes available under international law, in particular bilateral discussions, was sufficient.…”