Studies in International Space Law - Tapa dura

Each chapter is marked by the very highest attention to detail, clarity in expression, and standards of research and scholarship. (Carl Q. Christol, Space Policy)

... analyzes and elucidates the space treaties and resolutions, the full texts of which are reproduced in the appendix. In addition, Cheng provides the reader with an extensive list of acronyms and abbreviations, a glossary of foreign words and technical terms, a table of cases and many maps, tables, and figures ... forceful writing and sharp wit. (The American Journal of International Law)

In conclusion, this is a scholarly contribution to the corpus juris spatialis. Its chapters stand out for the sharp insights, particularly of the epic confrontations between the space powers within the COPUOS. In spite of the scope and complexitiy of some topics, the writing is captivating. One of the striking features of the book is, in fact, its timely and witty comments which the author, on the basis of his experience and authority, can easily afford. It is highly recommendable for scholars, professors, practitioners, international lawyers working in the governmental and private fields, legal departments of Ministries for Foreign Affairs and delegation to the COPUOS and UNISPACE Conferences. (International and Comparative Quarterly)

This book consists of a collection of studies in international space law by a leading authority in international law, air law, and space law. Those that have been previously published are thoroughly revised and updated. Publication coincides with the thirtieth anniversary of the first ever multilateral treaty on outer space, which established an agreed international legal framework for the exploration and use of outer space.

The books twenty-six articles examine the major developments and issues of the law governing human activities in space, ranging from television broadcasts, the regulation of space junk, and the governance of State activities on the moon to the legal status of astronauts, the nationality of spacecraft, and arms control. Articles also examine the effect and influence of UN Treaties in this area. The author has, in his examination of this exciting branch of the law, drawn from it valuable lessons for the future development of international law in general.