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Space jurisdiction, a field addressing what countries can enforce various laws in space, has become more important as the private sector enters the field of space tourism. According to the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, known as the Moon Treaty, the jurisdiction for all laws regarding heavenly bodies is turned over to the international community. == International treaties == The majority of international treaties currently in existence address only specific aspects of space. No major treaties have been passed that have broad, sweeping jurisdiction in space, and it is largely unclear who would enforce such laws. The treaties currently in existence regarding space law include the following: *Outer Space Treaty, which limits orbiting weapons of mass destruction, related to the Partial Test Ban Treaty. *United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), which addresses the legal problems of space exploration. *Moon Treaty 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Space jurisdiction」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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