Frans G. Studien zu Politik und Verwaltung band Discusses the issue of 'soft law' in the context of space activities, the characteristics of 'law' and ' international space law,' the role of 'law' per se in the context of space activities, the use of qualified language in legal documents including clauses beginning with words like should or may.
It is finally submitted that, while never losing sight of the benefits of a clear and coherent legal framework probably still best reflected through a treaty regime, in the arena of space activities there is considerable benefit from such mechanisms usually labelled 'soft law', whether in the context of customary internationallaw or of treaty law. Indeed, they may in a number of occasions have an indispensable function in the development of a proper international space law framework for such activities.
Whether one should continue to call them 'soft law', ultimately is ofless relevance. Advanced Search. Search Help. Privacy Copyright. Skip to main content. DigitalCommons University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Contradictio in terminis or Realpolitik? Authors Frans G.
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