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> outer space treadies... agreed upon by no one... As of June 2020, 110 countries are parties to the treaty, while another 23 have signed the treaty but have n
by FlyMoreRockets 6y ago
> outer space treadies... agreed upon by no one...
As of June 2020, 110 countries are parties to the treaty, while another 23 have signed the treaty but have not completed ratification. In addition, Taiwan, which is currently recognized by 14 UN member states, ratified the treaty prior to the United Nations General Assembly's vote to transfer China's seat to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1971.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty
- JoeAltmaier 6y agoBecause its moot, and therefor free to agree to?
- paxys 6y agoUSA was party to the Paris Agreement until the day it wasn't. What were the consequences? What stops any of these 110 countries from leaving the second there is an incentive to do so?
- inquirerofsorts 6y agoTreaties tend to not have much meaning these days when you can just walk away on a whim without any consequence. The latest example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_withdrawal_from_the_Paris_Agreement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_withdrawal_from_...
- seiferteric 6y agoAssuming we are talking about a self sustaining colony on Mars, what about the right to self-determination? Do people really still accept that you can rule over a colony far far away? Plus, why bother? There is nothing on Mars that earth needs. As long as I can visit on vacation, why would I care what Government it has?