United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Listed below are the relevant documents which will be used in preparation for South Africa's contribution to the 49th Session of UNCOPUOS, to be held in Vienna from 7 - 16 June 2006.

Preparation for this meeting is closely tied to the Space Policy Development Industry Consultation process which is taking place at workshops in Gauteng and the Western Cape on 23 and 24 May 2006. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Invitations to both events will be made available here soon.

Provisional AGENDA: UNCOPUOS 49th Session 7 - 16 June 2006

UNCOPUOS past sessions:

• UNCOPUOS Report of the 48th Session (8 - 17 June 2005)
• History and Overview of UNCOPUOS Activities (UNCOPUOS website)
• South African Statement to 48th Session (2005)
• Unedited transcripts of past UNCOPUOS Sessions

Scientific and Technical SubCommittee 2006:

• UNCOPUOS Scientific and Technical SubCommittee Agenda (March 2006)
• UNCOPUOS Scientific and Technical SubCommittee Report (March 2006)
• South Africa's statement to the Scientific and Technical SubCommittee

Legal SubCommittee 2006:

• UNCOPUOS Legal SubCommittee Agenda (April 2006)
• UNCOPUOS Legal SubCommittee Report (April 2006)
• South Africa's statement to the Legal SubCommittee (April 2006)

Preparation for UNCOPUOS Main Session 2006:

• South Africa's draft statement to the UNCOPUOS 49th Session (June 2006) - available soon
• UNCOPUOS and Industry - presented at the consultation workshops of 23/24 May 2006
• Space Policy Framework Discussion Document

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