space law

Since we are at the beginning of space ventures perhaps we need strict laws
relating to near Earth activities.

As to the rest of the solar system there can be a 50 year holiday, where
nations can do what they like provided they do not trespass on others. At
the end of 50 years rights can be formalised based on the level of 'genuine
activity'.

This law must also protect scarce resources. It is a puzzle that we still
don't have a clear idea of the amount of water available on the Moon. If
this is a scarce resource, evidently it will be better to leave it alone
till we can collectively decide whether this resource should be exploited.

Regards,
Selvaraj

On 3 June 2017 at 22:39, Al Globus alglobus@... [spacesettlers] <
spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>
> If youd like to get out of theory and into the real world, there is
> legislation pending in Congress to address OST commercialization issues:
>
> https://science.house.gov/sites/republicans.science.
> house.gov/files/documents/2017%2006%2001%20232%20Free%
> 20Enterprise%20Act%20HR%20Blank.pdf
>
> spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
> I think what we need is a new UN space law granting any group of settlers
> numbering 100 or more on any extraterrestrial body the right to form their
> own governments, laws and ownership for whatever territory around their
> settlment they believe they can reasonably defend against others
> irrespective of all terrestrial laws.
>

As to the rest of the solar system there can be a 50 year holiday, where nations can do what they like provided they do not trespass on others. At the end of 50 years rights can be formalised based on the level of 'genuine activity'.
This law must also protect scarce resources. It is a puzzle that we still don't have a clear idea of the amount of water available on the Moon. If this is a scarce resource, evidently it will be better to leave it alone till we can collectively decide whether this resource should be exploited.
Regards,
Selvaraj
On 3 June 2017 at 22:39, Al Globus
alglobus@...
[spacesettlers]
<
spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com
>

If youd like to get out of theory and into the real world, there is legislation pending in Congress to address OST commercialization issues:
https://science.house.gov/
sites/republicans.science.
house.gov/files/documents/
2017%2006%2001%20232%20Free%
20Enterprise%20Act%20HR%
20Blank.pdf
On Jun 3, 2017, at 6:40 AM,
andynimmo@...
[spacesettlers] <
spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com
> wrote:
I think what we need is a new UN space law granting any group of settlers numbering 100 or more on any extraterrestrial body the right to form their own governments, laws and ownership for whatever territory around their settlment they believe they can reasonably defend against others irrespective of all terrestrial laws.