The 52nd International Institute of Space Law Colloqium will be held within the framework of the 2009 IAC in Daajeon, Republic of Korea from 12 - 16 October. The theme is "Space For Sustainable Peace and Progress."

This Symposium addresses various aspects of the law of outer space and is structured in six sessions.

Coordinator:
Corinne Jorgenson, Advancing Space Consulting Group, United States

NANDASIRI JASENTULIYANA KEYNOTE LECTURE ON SPACE LAW and 1ST YOUNG SCHOLARS SESSION

In the first part, the IISL will invite a prominent speaker to address the members of the Institute and other congress attendants on a highly topical issue of broad interest. The Institute is proud to announce that H.E. Judge V.S. Vereshchetin, former Judge at the International Court of Justice, has accepted to deliver this inaugural Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Lecture.

After the break, this newly established annual event will be especially dedicated to the space lawyers of the future, in that young scholars (under 35 years old) are invited to present a paper on Space Law - Future Challenges and Potential Solutions but the IISL is also open to other topics.

Chairs:
Tanja Masson-Zwaan, International Institute of Space Law, the Netherlands
Stephan Hobe, University of Cologne, Germany

PEACE IN SPACE: TRANSPARENCY AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURES

The session will deal with legal measures fostering transparency and the building of confidence between participants in the use of space.

Chairs:
Sang-Myon Rhee, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
Sergio Marchisio, Italian National Research Council, Italy

THIRD PARTY LIABILITY ISSUES IN COMMERCIAL SPACE ACTIVITIES

The session will consider questions of third party liability in commercial space activities. Papers are invited to address the issue not only from the point of view of space law, but also from the point of view of other regimes, such as air law, nuclear law, etc.

Chairs:
Toshio Kosuge, University of Electro-Communications, Japan
Kim Doo Hwan, Korean Association of Air and Space Law, Republic of Korea

LEGAL MECHANISMS FOR ENCOURAGING SPACE COMMERCE

The session will discuss specific and viable national and international regulatory measures that would enable and foster, or alternatively those that constrain, space commerce.

Chairs:
Ram S. Jakhu, Institute of Air and Space Law, Canada
Sa''id Mosteshar, Chambers of Dr Sa'id Mostehsar, United Kingdom

LEGAL CHALLENGES TO EARTH OBSERVATION PROGRAMS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

The session will consider the development and potential improvement of national and international law on Earth observation. Papers relevant to the needs of developing countries will be particularly welcome.

Chairs:
José Monserrat-Filho, Brazilian Association of Air and Space Law, Brazil
K.R. Sridhara Murthi, Antrix Corporation, India

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN SPACE LAW

In this session, papers are invited to address the most recent developments that have taken place since the other session topics have been determined, i.e. since March 2008 only.

Chairs:
Elisabeth Back Impallomeni, University of Padova, Italy
Haifeng Zhao, Harbin Institute of Technology School of Law, China

Procedure for abstract submission:

All authors must submit an abstract; this must be done online at http://www.iafastro.org.

When you see a page called "restricted area:" - click on 'authors page'
- click on 'my papers'
- click on 'add new abstract'

ABSTRACTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 2 MARCH 2009