ISSN 1008-2204
CN 11-3979/C

外空资源活动惠益分享的实现困境与制度构建

Challenges in Facilitating Benefit Sharing from Space Resources Activities and Institution Development

  • 摘要: 外空资源的开发利用是当前外空法前沿问题之一,惠益分享是其中的重要方面之一。现行外空法在外空资源活动惠益分享方面存在缺失,相关国际公约只提供了基本原则,这些原则的具体内涵模糊不清,国际“软法”文件仅能提供建议措施,部分国家试图通过立法等国家实践来主导国际规则发展。因此,在联合国框架下制定外空资源国际规则迫在眉睫。构建外空资源活动惠益分享规则,需明确分享的程度、主体、客体等关键要素。惠益分享程度应以“公平原则”为标准,特别照顾发展中国家和投资国的利益,并维系代际公平;立足“共同利益”原则,惠益分享的受益主体应为全人类,义务主体应为参与投资的国家及私有实体;惠益分享的客体可包括货币、信息和能力建设,借鉴海底区域和生物多样性等领域的经验,可根据不同客体构建不同的分享机制。

     

    Abstract: The development and utilization of space resources is a matter of particular significance in the realm of outer space law, with benefit-sharing representing a pivotal element of this discourse. Existing outer space law contains gaps in terms of benefit-sharing in space resource activities. The relevant international conventions provide only general principles, the content of which is ambiguous. "Soft law" documents can only provide recommended measures. Some countries attempt to dominate the development of international rules through legislation and other national practices. It is therefore imperative to formulate international rules on space resources under the framework of the United Nations. In order to establish rules on benefit-sharing for space resources activities, it is necessary to clarify the extent of sharing, the subject, the object and other key elements. It is argued that the extent of benefit-sharing should be based on the "principle of equity", with particular consideration for the interests of developing countries and investor countries, and with a focus on maintaining intergenerational equity. Based on the principle of the "common interest", the beneficiary subjects should encompass all humankind, and the obligated subjects should comprise the countries and private entities that have participated in the investment. The objects of benefit-sharing may encompass financial resources, information, and capacity-building initiatives. The development of different sharing mechanisms for diverse objects, drawing upon the experience in areas such as seabed areas and biodiversity, is recommended.

     

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