About the Book
The United Nations currently has five effective international space treaties, namely the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, Space Rescue Agreement of 1968, Space Liability Convention of 1972, Space Registration Convention of 1975, and Moon Agreement of 1979. However, with recent competition and movements to mine and exploit natural resources from such entities as the moon, asteroids, etc., these outdated treaties no longer address current advancements. It is imperative that new research is undertaken to urge and progress new space laws and policies that strengthen international cooperation and joint undertakings into the exploitation of natural resources from outer space.
Global Issues Surrounding Outer Space Law and Policy grants a general understanding for the current issues and methods of solution in the field of outer space law and policy in the global society. It suggests a revision of the five international space treaties and presents a new International Space Agency (ISA) that would use international cooperation and an International Court of Air and Space Law to promote the speed of work and fairness in trials of air and space law cases. Additionally, solutions for the cooperation of the global community towards joint undertakings and exploitation of natural resources in celestial bodies is explored. This book is ideal for lawyers, professors, government officials, space agencies, academicians, researchers, students, and anyone looking to understand the complicated problems and methods of solution in international space law and policy.
About the Author :
Doo Hwan Kim lives in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. Author is now a Honorary President, Korea Society of Air & Space Law and Policy, Seoul, 1999~present. He is now also Visiting Professor of Law School, Beijing Institute of Technology (2000 –present) and Tianjin University Law School (2018-present) in China. He retired in 1999 as Professor in Law College, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea after appointed in 1981. He holds LL.B from Law College, Seoul National University in 1957 and LL.M from Law Department, Graduate School, Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea in 1959. He also hold JSD (Jurisprudence Science Doctor) from Law Department, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University in Seoul, Korea in 1984. He was a Visiting Scholar of Law School, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Washington College of Law, The American University USA and Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University (Montreal, Canada) 1990-91. He served as Dean of the Law College of Soongsil University 1986-1988, 1992-1996. He was also Honorary Professor of Gujarat National Law University in India, 2004- 2010. He was a President of the Korean Association of Air and Space Law 1993-1999. He served at the Advisory Council on Policy-Making of Prime Minister as a Legal Advisor, 1980-1983, Advisory Council on Policy-Making of Ministry of Transportation as a legal Advisor 1980-1985 and Advisory Council on Policy-Making of Ministry of Justice of the Korean Government 1985-1989. His Biography published at the Asia/Pacific-Who's-Who (India) 1993-present. Who's Who in the World (USA) 1999-present. He received a “National Magnolia Gold Medal” from the Korean Government, an “Outstanding Contribution Award” from Space Law Institute of Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China, 2016 and a “Global Achievers Award” from the Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage in Kolkata, India on Feb., 2020. He was published one books in the field of “Air and Space Policy & Law” by Kluwer Law International Publisher in The Hague, Netherlands, 2000 and two books in the field of “Air and Space Policy & Law” by the Korean Publishers in Seoul, Korea, 2005-2011. His 62 papers written by English, Chinese and Japanese language in the field of air and space law and policy was published to the famous law Journal of USA, Canada, Germany, China, Japan, Japan, India etc. 1992-2020 and domestic 119 papers written by the Korean language was published in Seoul, Korea, 1980-2020. His total paper is 181 papers.
