Section VI. International Cooperation
Article 26. International Obligations in the
Field of Space Activity
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International treaties of Russian
Federation on questions of space activity shall be subject to ratification by
the Supreme Soviet of Russian Federation.
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If rules are laid down in an international
treaty ratified by the Supreme Soviet of Russian Federation other than those
contained in this Law and other legislative acts of Russian Federation
governing space activity, the rules of the international treaty shall preempt.
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Russian Federation shall ensure the
fulfilment of the obligations it has assumed in the field of space activity,
and specially under the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activity of States
in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial
Bodies.
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Russian Federation shall promote the
development of international cooperation in the field of space activity, as
well as the solution of international legal problems that may arise in the
exploration and use of outer space.
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Article 27. The Legal Regime for Foreign
Organizations and Citizens
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Foreign organizations and citizens carrying
out space activity under the jurisdiction of Russian Federation shall enjoy the
legal regime established for organizations and citizens of Russian Federation
to the extent that such regime is provided by the appropriate state to
organizations and citizens of Russian Federation.
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The Russian Federation shall ensure the
legal protection of the technologies and commercial secrets of foreign
organizations and citizens carrying out space activity under the jurisdiction
of Russian Federation in accordance with the legislation of Russian Federation.
Any other protection of the technologies and
commercial secrets of foreign organizations and citizens carrying out space
activity under the jurisdiction of Russian Federation, that may be required
shall be provided on a reciprocal basis.
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Foreign organizations and citizens engaged
in carrying out space activity under the jurisdiction of Russian Federation
shall effect the insurance of space technics and also risks involved in space
activity in the manner specified by this Law.
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Article 28. The Legal Regulation of
International Cooperation
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The organizations and citizsens of Russian
Federation involved in carrying international projects in the field of space
activity shall conclude agreements with foreign organizations and citizens in
accordance with the legislation of Russian Federation, unless otherwise
specified in these agreements.
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In case of a conflict of the rules of the
legislation of Russian Federation and that of a foreign state applicable to
space activity with the participation of organizations and citizens of Russian
Federation, the legislation of Russian Federation shall prevail, unless
otherwise specified in international treaties signed by Russian Federation.
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