Comments on: The Kline Directive: Legal Standing https://lifeboat.com/blog/2012/10/the-kline-directive-legal-standing-2 Safeguarding Humanity Mon, 17 Apr 2017 05:27:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.3 By: Gary Smith https://lifeboat.com/blog/2012/10/the-kline-directive-legal-standing-2#comment-155553 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:17:22 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=5676#comment-155553 Benjamin, In the end this will only be resolved when someone actually proceeds with a commercial activity in space, and then the governing bodies will have to make a decision. I look forward to this day.

]]> By: Benjamin T. Solomon https://lifeboat.com/blog/2012/10/the-kline-directive-legal-standing-2#comment-155509 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:11:06 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=5676#comment-155509 I had another thought, may be a small state would find it profitable to ‘outsource’ their ‘authorization and continuing supervision’ to a private consortium for a fee. Imagine .…

]]> By: Benjamin T. Solomon https://lifeboat.com/blog/2012/10/the-kline-directive-legal-standing-2#comment-155508 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:04:16 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=5676#comment-155508 Gary Smith, sometimes major problems sound funny and silly at the same time.

The law is only what we make it to be. I’m sure Planetary Resources have their attorneys sorting through these issues and maybe even lobbyist to get the laws (at least the US interpretation) changed.

The key is that companies like Planetary Resources need to be successful to pave the way for others to follow in their footsteps.

My focus is to ensure that the small guys have a level playing field not ‘world’ governments.

But there is this Article VI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty) “the activities of non-governmental entities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall require authorization and continuing supervision by the appropriate State Party to the Treaty”, so there is hope that commercial activities can proceed.

]]> By: Gary Smith https://lifeboat.com/blog/2012/10/the-kline-directive-legal-standing-2#comment-155507 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:49:36 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=5676#comment-155507 Yes, I understand what you are suggesting, although not under the Homestead Act, more in the Manifest Destiny sense. The problem is, even if you physically went and occupied an Asteroid it would still not be yours. No one can own or claim an Asteroid as you pointed out with Nemitz. They belong to the United Nations under the treaty. However, if Planetary Resources returns the raw materials to Earth, within their borders the U.S. government could in principle offer them a franchise under the laws of Treasure Trove.

]]> By: Benjamin T. Solomon https://lifeboat.com/blog/2012/10/the-kline-directive-legal-standing-2#comment-155284 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:20:12 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=5676#comment-155284 Gary Smith, a good attorney can make a case either way. So this is why it needs to be clarified sooner rather than later.

]]> By: Gary Smith https://lifeboat.com/blog/2012/10/the-kline-directive-legal-standing-2#comment-155282 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:12:02 +0000 http://lifeboat.com/blog/?p=5676#comment-155282 ” The UN space treaty also implies that all objects in space are subject to the laws of treasure trove? They belong to all countries. When meteorites fall on Antarctica and are found, do they belong to the person that finds them or do they belong to the the UN? Technically Yes! If Planetary Resources returns the valuable contents of the Asteroids to earth in a control manner, is this not much the same thing.”

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