Foreword, Hon. Vickie Chapman
Preface
Introduction
Methodology of the Woomera Manual
Overview of the Space Law Regime
Note on Legal Connections Between States and a Space Object
Note on Outer Space vs Airspace (Delimitation of Outer Space)
PART I: MILITARY SPACE ACTIVITIES DURING PEACETIME
Introduction
Section 1: Freedoms and Restrictions Related to the Use of Outer Space
Rule 1 – Freedom of Use, Access, Exploration, and Scientific Investigation and Principles of Cooperation
Rule 2 – Non-Appropriation of Outer Space and Celestial Bodies
Rule 3 – Peaceful Purposes in Outer Space
Rule 4 – Restrictions on Specified Military Establishments and Activities on Celestial Bodies
Rule 5 – Weapons of Mass Destruction
Rule 6 – Military Space Activities and Intelligence Collection
Rule 7 – Jurisdiction
Rule 8 – Registration of Space Objects
Rule 9 – Ownership of Space Objects
Section 2: Responsibility and Liability
Rule 10 – Responsibility of States for National Activities in Outer Space
Rule 11 – Responsibility of International Organizations
Rule 12 – International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
Section 3: Other Obligations
Rule 13 – Astronauts and Personnel of a Spacecraft
Rule 14 – Avoidance of Harmful Contamination
Rule 15 – Visits to Facilities on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies
Part II: MILITARY SPACE ACTIVITIES DURING TIMES OF TENSION AND CRISIS
Introduction
Section 1: Legal Obligations and Prohibitions of Particular Relevance During Times of Tension and Crisis
Rule 16 – Zones
Rule 17 – Due Regard
Rule 18 – Harmful Interference
Rule 19 – ITU Harmful Radio Interference
Rule 20 – Non-Intervention Principle
Rule 21 – Use of Force
Rule 22 – Threat of Force
Rule 23 – Armed Attack
Section 2: Response Actions
Rule 24 – Retorsion
Rule 25 – Countermeasures
Rule 26 – Self-Defence
Rule 27 – Collective Self-Defence
Rule 28 – Collective Security Measures
PART III: MILITARY SPACE OPERATIONS DURING ARMED CONFLICT
Introduction: Space, the Law of Armed Conflict, and General Protection from Hostilities
Section 1: Characterization of Armed Conflict
Rule 29 – International Armed Conflict
Rule 30 – Non-International Armed Conflict
Section 2: Conduct in or Related to Attack
Rule 31 – Attack
Rule 32 – Distinction
Rule 33 – Direct Participation in Hostilities
Rule 34 – Military Objectives
Rule 35 – Medical Units and Religious Personnel
Section 3: Precautions in Attack
Rule 36 – Verification
Rule 37 – Choice of Means and Methods of Attack
Rule 38 – Proportionality in Attack
Rule 39 – Suspension or Cancellation of Attack
Rule 40 – Warnings
Rule 41 – Precautions against the Effects of Attack
Section 4: Means and Methods of Warfare
Rule 42 – Means and Methods of Warfare Generally
Rule 43 – Natural Environment
Rule 44 – Prohibition of Perfidy
Rule 45 – Improper Use of Markings
Section 5: Other Obligations
Rule 46 – Constant Care
Rule 47 – Belligerent Reprisals
Rule 48 – Neutrality in Space
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