or registration number of the space object; date and location of launch; basic orbital parameters (nodal period, inclination, apogee and perigee); general function of the space object. It was also stipulated that all this information should be provided, as the Convention puts it, "as soon as practicable". In this way, the Convention provided a basic technical framework. The instrument itself constituted an undeniable achievement, since the international community at that stage lacked an organized body of information on the subject. The beginnings of a legal structure, or at least an institutionalized judicial framework for achieving it, had thus been defined. The practical results fell far short of even the most modest hopes which had been entertained. The flow of information generated as a result of the application of the Convention proved to be scanty, incomplete and tardy, being entirely dependent upon the will of the State which was to provide it and there was no possibility of encouraging States parties to the registration regime to comply more fully with the terms of the Agreement. Thus, the absurd situation was reached that for many years not a single military-type mission was reported, although it is fully acknowledged today that the majority of activities in outer space are directly or indirectly associated with operations of a military nature. The adoption of a minimalist formulation and the express granting in the text of the Convention of almost total discretion through the use of the expression "as soon as practicable" in fact neutralized an instrument whose potential remains enormous. CD/PV.566 12 (Mr. Garcia Moritan. Argentina) Specifically, the regime should be strengthened in two ways. First, in respect of the scope of the information and secondly, with regard to its timeliness. On the matter of scope, we would refer to the terms of article IV, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing an international agreement related to space exploration, specifically the registration of space objects and the provision of information about their characteristics and functions. The language used is technical and legal, indicating a focus on the regulation and governance of space activities. The text also mentions the lack of compliance with the agreement and the need to strengthen the regime, suggesting a focus on international cooperation and diplomacy.

**Category**
Science and technology, International trade