UNITED NATIONS General Assembly A Distr. GENERAL · A/AC.105/C.2/15/Add.10 15 May 1990 ENGLISH ORIGINAL: ARABIC/SPANISH COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE Legal Sub~Committee CONSIDERATION OF THE LEGAL ASPECTS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE EXPLORATION AND UTILIZATION OF OUTER SPACE SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE BENEFIT AND IN THE INTERESTS OF ALL STATES, TAKING INTO PARTICULAR ACCOUNT THE NEEDS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Report of the Secretary-General Addendum CONTENTS REPLIES RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENTS Cuba • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya . . . . . ... • . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 90-12458 1519i (E) / ... A/AC.105/C .2/15/Add,10 English Page 2 CUBA [Original: Spanish] (22 March 1990] Cuba attaches great importance to the exploration and utilization of outer space for peaceful purposes. This is evidenced by the fact that, in addition to participating actively in the Intercosmos programme, the Republic of Cuba has ratified the Treaty on Principle$ Governing the.Activities of States in the Exploration and Use ~f Outer Space, i~cludi~g the Moon: arid Other Celestial Bodies, the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, the Convention on Internationai Liability for 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the exploration and utilization of outer space for peaceful purposes, and the importance of developing countries' participation in this area. The focus is on the legal aspects and the principle that outer space should be used for the benefit and interests of all states.

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Science and technology, International relations