Welcome and Introduction

1. Welcome and Introduction by Ram S. Jakhu Conference Co-Chair 27 May 2016

2. Speakers Introduction: • Prof. Ram Jakhu: Associate Professor, McGill Institute of Air & Space Law • Dr. Dale Stephens: Director, Research Unit on Military Law and Ethics, University of Adelaide, Co-chair of this Conference Welcome remarks: • Prof. Paul Dempsey: Director, McGill Institute of Air & Space Law • Prof. Daniel Jutras: Dean of Faculty of Law, McGill University • Dr. Rosie Goldstein: Vice-Principal (Research and Innovations), McGill University Keynote speeches: • Mr. Niklas Hedman: Chief of the Committee of the Policy and Legal Affairs Section of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs • Dr. David Kendall: Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (2016-2017)

3. Purpose of this presentation • the rationale and format of the 4th Manfred Lachs Conference on “Conflicts in Space and the Rule of Law” • brief information about a unique international research project, which we are publically launching today; i.e. the McGill Manual on International Law Applicable to Military Activities in Outer Space (MILAMOS)

4. McGill Institute of Air and Space law • Created in 1951, McGill University's Institute of Air & Space Law is the uncontested world leader in its field • It offers the most advanced and comprehensive air and space law program in the world. • Over the past 65 years, the Institute has produced more than 1000 graduates from more than 120 countries. • During the last 14 years, the Institute hasgenerated, and received grants and donations, totaling more than $5 million. John C. Cooper Paul S. Dempsey

5. Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the IASL

6. Rationale of the Conference • Almost sixty years of exploration and use of outer space have brought unprecedented benefits to humankind. • Humanity now depends heavily on space. • From the provision of cellular phone signals to navigation, from banking to weather forecasting, disaster monitoring and agriculture, space services and data have become almost indispensable with our daily lives.

7. Rationale of the Conference • However, as space infrastructure grows more vital to global economic, business and strategic systems, the potential of space conflict appears to increase. • Possible armed conflict in space might have serious implications for the space systems of all nations. • A single “day without satellites” would have terrible impacts on daily lives of people, particularly those who increasingly rely on space assets.

8. Objective of the Conference This Conference is convened to address the following questions: • What are the military technologies and activities that pose challenges and risks to space security, and the peaceful uses of outer space for the benefit of all? • What are the possible conflicts related to property rights in the exploitation of space natural resources? • How can non-State actors be regulated with respect to activities that might give rise to conflicts in space?

9. Objective of the Conference • What are the most urgent and achievable forms of Global Space Governance necessary to prevent strategic conflict? • How do existing rules of international humanitarian law apply to armed conflict in outer space? • How dire is the need to clarify applicable rules of international law to avoid and to minimize the detrimental effects of any future conflicts in outer space?

10. Conference program development and papers • During the Conference, there will be about 35 papers presented. • The presentations will consist of several papers selected out of about 60 abstracts received & the remaining are invited papers. • The highest quality papers will be publishedin an edited book.

11. Conference program committee

12. Collaborating institutions The Conference is financially supported by the Eric J C Arsenault Fund at the Faculty of Law and ROOM, the Space Journal

13. Launching the McGill Manual on International Law Applicable to Military Activities in Outer Space (MILAMOS)

14. Need for MILAMOS • It is believed that there is a dire need to clarify applicable rules of international law to avoid and minimizethe detrimental effects of any future conflicts in outer space • Even before the smoke (and fire), we should be prepared for its outbreak • One-sided interpretations of the law and freedom of action in space is dangerous • Certainty of having some law is better than lawlessness

15. MILAMOS Project

16. What is a manual ? • A collectively agreed text produced by international group of experts • Experts act in personal capacities • Manual contains list of black-letter rules, with commentaries • Based on lexlatareflected in customary international law • Brings together applicable law on a particular topic McGill Manual on the International Law Applicable to Military Activities in Outer Space Prepared by McGill University, University of Adelaide, ….

17. Recognition of the MILAMOS Project to date • Recognition and support from the Government of Canada • Financial support from the Erin JC Arsenault Fund at McGill • Financial support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada • Endorsed by the International Committee of the Red Cross • Strong interest from some Chinese universities and an Indian security research centre • Strong interest in participation by some world’s leading technical & legal experts

18. MILAMOS Process • Partnership between McGill University Centre for Research in Air and Space Law and University of Adelaide Research Unit on Military Law and Ethics. McGill University hosts its secretariat. • Equal and active participation byProf. Steven Freeland & Wing Commander Duncan Blake • Expected project timeline of 3 years with cost of about $1.2 million • McGill Faculty members and graduate students working with international experts (about 40) • In searchfor renowned legal and technical experts

19. Organizational Structure

20. Conclusion MILAMOS will provide a neutral, objective and accurate statement of the applicable law The McGill Manual will be an important step in ensuring that space is used pursuant to the rule of law for peaceful purposes and for the benefit of whole humanity. For more information, please visit: www.mcgill.ca/milamos

21. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION SAVE THE DATE FOR: 5rdManfred Lachs International Conference on Global Space Governance May, 2017 IASL, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.