Momentum Builds for Space Code of Conduct

The Stimson Center convened a forum recently in Bellagio Italy with a collection of diplomats from Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the United States.

An agreement to enter into negotiations on a treaty that would seek to ban the testing and use of destructive methods against space objects.
Pending the completion of such a treaty, states participating in the negotiations would agree to pledge not to test or use destructive methods against space objects.
An agreement to enter into negotiations on a Code of Conduct including transparency and confidence-building measures with preambular language outlining a common vision for the peaceful uses of outer space in which weapons are not deployed.

Italy from November 11-13, 2008.

http://www.stimson.org/pub.cfm?ID=726

http://www.stimson.org/space/pdf/Bellagio_Workshop_Summary.pdf