Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1959 to increase the scope of international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. It is comprised of two standing subcommittees: the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and the Legal Subcommittee. Managed by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna, COPUOS and its two subcommittees meet annually.
As one of COPUOS’65 member states, Japan is committed to ensuring that outer space and space technology are used for peaceful purposes. To this end, Japan is involved in a number of COPUOS activities, such as implementing recommendations from the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration of Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE III), which was held in 1999. Japan is also a dynamic participant in the activities of many action teams that were created in 2001 at the 44th session of COPUOS to implement these recommendations.
A strong proponent of using outer space for peaceful purposes, Japan believes that all humanity should benefit from space related activities. Accordingly, Japan cooperates with the United Nations and its member states to promote international efforts in this field.
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1959 to increase the scope of international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. It is comprised of two standing subcommittees: the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and the Legal Subcommittee. Managed by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna, COPUOS and its two subcommittees meet annually.
As one of COPUOS’65 member states, Japan is committed to ensuring that outer space and space technology are used for peaceful purposes. To this end, Japan is involved in a number of COPUOS activities, such as implementing recommendations from the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration of Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE III), which was held in 1999. Japan is also a dynamic participant in the activities of many action teams that were created in 2001 at the 44th session of COPUOS to implement these recommendations.
A strong proponent of using outer space for peaceful purposes, Japan believes that all humanity should benefit from space related activities. Accordingly, Japan cooperates with the United Nations and its member states to promote international efforts in this field.