The Administration's Decision to License the Chinese Long March Launch Vehicle: Hearings Before the Committee on Science, Space and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, Second Session, September 23 and 27, 1988U.S. Government Printing Office, 1989 - 427 pages |
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Page 384 - A launching State shall be absolutely liable to pay compensation for damage caused by its space object on the surface of the earth or to aircraft in flight.
Page 182 - This material is filed with the Department of Justice where the required registration statement is available for public inspection. Registration does not indicate approval of the contents of this material by the United States...
Page 20 - Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee, thank you very much for the opportunity to testify on this important subject.
Page 184 - ... While Arianespace does not operate under purely commercial conditions, this is in large measure a result of the history of the launch services industry, which is marked by almost exclusive government involvement. I have determined that these conditions do not require affirmative US action at this time. But because of my decision to commercialize expendable launch services in the United States, and our policies with respect to manned launch services such as the Shuttle (STS), it may become appropriate...
Page 384 - Republics, have adhered to this principle as contained in the 1972 Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects. The principle of absolute liability applies to fields of activities having in common a high degree of risk.
Page 101 - If there are no further questions, I would like to thank you both again very much for your patience.
Page 234 - The Honorable Robert A. Roe Chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology House of Representatives The Honorable Robert S.
Page 395 - ... quite abruptly. During 1979 and 1980, they expressed great plans for utilization of space, and even had astronauts in training. In late 1980 and early 1981, however, they retreated from their expansive plans because of a reassessment of the Chinese economic situation, and announced that their piloted space program had been postponed for at least the remainder of the decade. Today, they talk boldly about building space stations and a space shuttle, although...
Page 14 - The gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Kanjorski. Mr. KANJORSKI. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Page 20 - Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. On...