theideathatspaceisavalue co~~ontoallmankind. 51.Onedelegation madeanexpertpresentation, emphasizing theroleof notification onspaceactivities asaconfidence andsecurity-building measure. Thisdelegation notedthattheimplementation oftheprinciple of legalimmunity ofsatellites andnon-interference withspaceactivities of otherStatesderived itsverifiability fromsufficiently precise information onthebehaviour ofspaceobjects. Thedelegation statedfurther thatthe Convention onRegistration ofObjects Launched intoOuterSpacewas insufficient insofarasitdidnotprovide adequate data.Inorderto acquire thedata,thedelegation proposed aphasedextension ofinformation requirements, comprising pre-launch information, announcement ofparameters CD/1034 page21 immediately afterlaunchandupdates asrequired duringthewholetimeofthe existence ofanobjectinouterspace. Manoeuvres ofspaceobjects shouldbe announced inadvance. Thisdelegation wasoftheopinion thatacquisition of dataonorbital parameters andmission activities couldbestbeperfo~ed by anInternational Processing andInformation Centre. Itwassuggested thattheCommittee shouldcontribute toacomprehensive spacemanagement systemwithits~ore- alegalprotection regimeforspaceobjects. This regimewouldrequire internationally binding provisions fortheconduct of spaceactivities andareliable verification procedure. Astructured debate onthesesubjects couldinclude: (a)Notification -(b)Codeof conduct/Rules-of-the-Road -(c)Inspection Inordertofacilitate thiswork, theassistance ofexperts couldbesought. 52.Manydelegations referred tothequestions concerning thefunctioning of theRegistration Convention andpointed outthatthisConvention, asmentioned initspreamble, hastobeseeninthecontext ofdeveloping international law governing theexploration anduseofouterspaceandtherefore haddirect relevance totheworkoftheAdHocCommittee. Onedelegation ofthe Groupof21referred indetailtoitsproposal onthestrengthening ofthe regimeestablished bytheConvention ontheRegistration ofObjects Launched intoOuterSpace(CD/I015-CD/OS/WP.42). Itaffirmed thatinspiteofthefact thattheConvention cannotbedescribed perseasadisarmament orarms limitation agreement, itprovides specific info~ation aboutthenature and functions ofobjects launched intospace,thusconstituting anindispensable database foranysubsequent development designed togenerate confidence inthe usesofouterspace. Thatdelegation pointed outthattheconcrete results of theimplementation oftheConvention fallfarshortofthemostmodesthopes, astheflowofinformation generated bytheapplication oftheTreatyhas provedtobescanty, incomplete andtardy. However, thedelegation concerned considered thatthepotential oftheinstrument continues tobevast.In specific te~sitindicated thatthechanges intheregimeshouldapplyontwo levels, onebeingthescopeoftheinformation tobeprovided andtheother thetimeliness. Additional parameters andinfo~ation shouldbeaddedtothe itemsalready present inarticle IVoftheConvention andtothateffect a dulymandated ExpertGroupundertheauspices oftheAdHocCommittee should beentrusted withtheresponsibility todevisethosecriteria. Finally, the delegation responsible forthisproposal stressed thatamoreprecise register wouldbenecessary forthesubsequent fo~ulation ofregimes toprotect CD/1034 page22 satellites orschemes liketheonesreferred toas"RulesoftheRoad"and others. Suchareformulated Registration Convention, intheviewofthat delegation, wouldcertainly betteradapttheinstrument toitsoriginal objectives, whilemakingitanimportant confidence-building andtransparency measure related tospaceactivities. 53.Another delegation pointed outthatitsGovernment didnotfavour proposals thatblurtheroleoftheRegistration Convention, thatconfuse issuesrelevant tospaceco-operation withthoserelevant tospace disarmament. ItheldthattheConvention's primary purpose wastoprovide a central registry tofacilitate determining liability andtheConvention was notanarmscontrol measure. Italsostrongly disagreed withtheviewthat the1975Registration Convention needsamending. Itfunctions wellandshould notbeexpected totakeonburdens forwhichitwasnotdesigned. Ifchanges wereadvisable, itwouldbemostinappropriate todiscuss themwith
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international agreements and regulations related to space activities, with a focus on the role of notification, registration, and verification in ensuring confidence and security in space activities. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a context of international diplomacy and governance.

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