putaneffective barrieragainst theextension ofthearmsraceintospace,as theyleaveopencertain channels, suchasthedevelopment anddeployment in outerspaceofweapons orsystemsofweapons notdefined asweaponsofmass destruction, orthedeployment ofcertain weapons-systems tobeusedagainst -118-objectsins conclUded, t suchdevelop "21.Somed law-bothc Adherence to usedforpea "22.Withr that,asaff anduseof0 law,includi delegations UnitedNatio "23.Somed elementoft theuseoff inherent rig Theyexpress protection t account when satellites a "24.Other principle on notedthati bytheconcl space,inter Article 2(4: strikespace oftheChartE justify 'thet "25.Inthe ofmultllate WeaponTests onPrinciple 'JuterSpace, onRegistrat tht!Prohibit Modification onthetbon UnitedState Limitation 0 reference wa "26.Consid significance delegations different in because ,ofiobjectsinspace,orusedfromspaceagainst objects onEarth. Theyhave ooncluded, therefore, thatconcrete measures areneededurgently toprevent suchdevelopments as~heywouldentaildangerously destabilizing consequences. "21.Somedelegations answered thattherealreadyexistsasubstantial bodyof law-bothcustomary andtreatylaw-thatisapplicable toactivities inspace,. Adherence tothisbodyoflawprovides assurance thatouterspacewillonlybe usedforpeaceful purposes. "22.Withrespecttothelegalregimeapplicable toouterspace,itwasstressed that,asaffirmed inthe1967outerSpaceTreaty,activities intheexploration anduseofouterspaceshouldbecarried outinaccordance withinternational law,including theCharteroftheUnitedNations. Inthisconnection, some delegations notedtherelevance oftheprovisions ofArticle 2(4)ofthe UnitedNations Charter concerning thenon-useofforce. "23.Somedelegations considered thatthoseprovisions constituted acentral elementofthelegalregimeinouterspace. Theynotedthattheprohibition of theuseofforcewassUbject toArticle 51oftheCharter, whichrecognizes the inherent rightofindividual andcollective self-defence incaseofarmedattack. Theyexpressed theviewthatArticle 2(4)oftheCharter already afforded protection tospace'objects andthat,therefore, thisshouldbetakeninto account whenconsidering theneedforadditional measures fortheprotection of satellites against theuseofforce. "24.Otherdelegations, whilereoognizing theimportance ofthegeneral principle onthenon-useofforce,aslaiddownintheUnitedNations Charter, notedthatitdidnotpreclude themilitarization ofouterspace,asevidenced bytheconclusion ofinternational agreements specifically relating toouter space,interalia,the1967OUterSpaceTreaty. Itwasalsonotedthat Article 2(4)didnotprohibit thedevelopment, testing anddeployment of strikespaceweapons; Furthermore, inregardtothereference toArticle 51 oftheCharter, theyreiterated thatthisArticle couldnotbeinvoked to justifytheuseorthreatofuseofforcefromouterspace. "25.Intheconsideration ofexisting agreements, delegations discussed anumber ofmUltilateral andbilateral instruments, interalia,theTreatyBanning Nuclear WeaponTestsintheAtmosphere, inOuterSpaceandunderWater(1963>, theTreaty onPrinciples Governing theActivities ofStatesintheExploration andUseof IJuterSpace,including theMoonandOthercelestial Bodies(1967>,theConvention onRegistration ofObjects Launched intoOUterSpace(1975>,theConvention on theProhibition ofMilitary orAnyOtherHostile UseofEnvironmental Modification Techniques (1977>,theAgreement Governing theActivities ofStates ontheMoonandothercelestial Bodies(1979>andtheTreatyBetween the UnitedStatesofAmerica andtheUnionofSovietSocialist Republics onthe Limitation ofAnti-Ballistic Missile Systems (1972>" Inthisconnection, reference wasmadetodocuments CD/os/wp.6 andtD/OS/WP.7. "26.Considerable attention focused onthe1267OuterSpaceTreatyandthe significance oftheTreatywasgenerally underlined. Atthesametime,various delegations statedthattheTreatycontained termsthatlentthemselves to different interpretations. Inaddition, anumberofdelegations believed that, because ,ofitalimited scope,theTreatywasnotsufficient toprevent anarms -119-;' i, 1 i I I, "I·,. n-I r-."",,3;(:i'l$ raceinouterspace. Theypointed outthat,while th~Treaty, together with . theMoonTreaty, provided forthecomplete demilitarization Qfthemoonand othercelestial bodies, aswellasfortheirorbitsandtrajectories, asfar
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion about the legal framework and international agreements related to the use of outer space, including the development and deployment of weapons in space. The text mentions the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, and other international agreements. The text also touches on the concept of the non-use of force and the right of self-defense. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting that the text is a diplomatic or legal document.

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