NationStates Jolt Archive


Proposal to create UN Space Consortium

TimDauwalter
16-02-2004, 03:50
Fellow nations, on Monday February 16th this proposal is going to be submitted to the UN for consideration. I simply ask that you consider it, and if you would like, leave some feedback.
Thank you.

Whereas the nations of the world wish to unify their efforts at space exploration, and

Whereas, no nation can claim title to the Moon,

Let it be resolved, that an agency to be named the United Nations Space Consortium (hereafter referred to as “U.N.S.C.”) is hereby created. The purpose of the U.N.S.C. shall be to establish a permanent Lunar Base capable of furthering the exploration of space for knowledge and resources.

The U.N.S.C. shall be incorporated under the charter of the United Nations and entirely funded through the sale of stock to any desiring nation, regardless of their affiliation to the United Nations. Non-participating nations are free to pursue their own space objectives, but would not reap the rewards of the investors. No taxing authority shall be created by the passage of this resolution.

A Provisional Board of Directors (“Provisional Board”) shall be composed of a representative from each nation participating in the U.N.S.C. immediately following the passage of this resolution. The Provisional Board will then proceed to elect a permanent Board of Directors (“Board”). No sale of stock shall occur before the seating of the Board.

Full operational control, design, development, priorities, and administration will be assigned to the Board whose service will remain subject to the will of the stockholders, as provided for in the Articles of Incorporation.

Let the nations of the world move forward together to a new frontier.
Frisbeeteria
16-02-2004, 04:18
You're a bit late. The Moon is already occupied by UN nations.

Visit The Moon (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_moon) and Moon (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=moon) if you'd like. The folks in Luna (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=luna) might also take offense. I think you'll find most of the out-planets occupied as well.
Greenspoint
17-02-2004, 16:13
I don't see why the nations of those three distinguished regions should take offense. They obviously do not occupy the entire globe of the moon. I don't see how this proposal infringes on any of their rights or territory. The proposal states no 'nation' may claim the moon. It says nothing about Regions at all.

The Rogue Nation of Greenspoint will support this proposal.

James Moehlman
Asst. Manager ico U.N. Affairs
Ecopoeia
17-02-2004, 16:25
I'd be interested to see how this would tie up with another space-related proposal doing the rounds. Can't remember the exact details but it states that no nation may claim ownership of extraterrestrial territory.

One thing about exploration of the Moon - we won't have to worry about climate change arguments...

Sax Russell
Speaker for Science
Ecopoeia
17-02-2004, 16:26
I'd be interested to see how this would tie up with another space-related proposal doing the rounds. Can't remember the exact details but it states that no nation may claim ownership of extraterrestrial territory.

One thing about exploration of the Moon - we won't have to worry about climate change arguments...

Sax Russell
Speaker for Science