Position paper of Indonesia 有关外太空开发

Delegates: Xu Bingchun
School: East China University of Science and Technology
Country: Indonesia
Committee: CORPUOS
Topic: Right to development of outer space
The development of space technology and information communication entitle human the right to break the limit of exploration on earth' surface ,to make the more accurate data and information available, playing a vital role in academic research , disaster reduction, communication of information and exploration of potential resource.However, the problems,for instance, of space debris and inequality in resource's use, have arisen. In a gesture to create a more harmonious environment for outer space, and to put Outer Space Treaty(1967) in to better effect, Indonesia fully adhere to UN Charter and is glad to make contributions to making detailed international laws to perfect the current system of outer space utilization.
Indonesia, as a developing island country, lays great emphases on outer space exploration for satellite communication and disaster mitigation. In 2005, Indonesia launched the abreast Satellite TELCOM-2 carried by Rocket ARIANE. Indonesia also attach enough importance to international cooperation, and launched a communication satellite with assistance of Russia.This year, Indonesia provided materials for Exhibition of Programme of Earth Remote Sensing Satellite 40th Anniversaries& History of World's Remote Sensing Control, and put up a project named Space and the Environment of Earth at the 55th session of COPUOS in 6th , June this year.
Space technology and its application has proven to reduce regional and global problems such as natural disasters and environmental degradation, and it is also beneficial to enhance understanding of global climate changes, and thus all countries should take the outer space issue into prudent consideration. As for Indonesia, we believe efforts should be paid as follows:
1.In spite of being less developed in space technology, Indonesia keeps an active role in outer space development, and calls for improvement and perfection of current outer space development system, entitling countries equal right against space hegemony .
2.Strengthen the position of COPUOS, guaranteeing the right of each country to access of spatial benefits.
3.Mandator laws should be made and put into use as soon as possible, and especially the abreast satellite orbits should be nationalized.
4.Standing for developing countries, Indonesia calls for space technology and information sharing for the interests of human, considering the more urgent need of developing countries.
5.Indonesia insists space debris be cleared by its producer to leave enough space for further exploration.
6.For the common pursuit for peace and development, UN must play a leading role in prevention of arm races in outer space , especially nuclear weapons, should be totally banned under guidance of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons -- NPT.
7.All countries are encouraged to pay more attention on space technology which is aimed at monitoring climate changes and disaster mitigation to protect our current living place.。