precise and concrete effect to the considerations already present in a very general way in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. In a practical sense, it also supplemented the provisions of the 1972 Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects. In brief, it is an instrument which, if it cannot be described as directly linked to disarmament or arms limitation, undeniably falls within the corpus of space law. From the adoption by the General Assembly of resolution 1721 A (XVI), 1884 (XVIII) and 1962 (XVIII), this body of law CD/PV.566 11 (Mr, Garcia Moritan. Argentina) displays an internal coherence and an interrelationship in its objectives, among which the use of outer space for the benefit and in the interests of the international community figures prominently. Thus, the Registration Convention, by providing specific information about the nature and functions of objects launched into outer space, constitutes a de facto and indispensable data base for any subsequent development designed to generate confidence in the uses of outer space. To deny in this sense the indisputable authority of the Registration Convention as a security measure would, in my opinion, simply be to ignore the nature of the instrument or, what is worse, to fail as a State party to comply with its provisions. The Convention was drawn up on the premise, which we now recognize as wholly valid, that full knowledge of the presence of objects in outer space would bring about the necessary pre-conditions for the peaceful, harmonious and rational use of that environment. It was thought at the time that a limited number of unilateral obligations to provide information would be sufficient to give practical effect to that idea. Article IV of the Registration Convention established a criterion on the basis of five elements of information: name of launching State; designator 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international law and treaties related to space exploration and the use of outer space. It highlights the importance of the Registration Convention in providing information about objects launched into space, which is crucial for the peaceful and harmonious use of the environment. The text also mentions the connection to disarmament and arms limitation, indicating a focus on security and international cooperation.

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Science and technology, International trade