Moon Treaty

When

1979

Kind

Treaty

Coordinates

40.71° N, 74.01° W

Description

international treaty that turns jurisdiction of all celestial bodies over to the international community

1979 international treaty on celestial bodies

The Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, better known as the Moon Treaty or Moon Agreement, is a multilateral treaty that turns jurisdiction of all celestial bodies over to the participant countries. Thus, all activities would conform to international law, including the United Nations Charter.

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