text: non-interference withnon-offensive spaceactivities andtoelaborate aspace codeofconduct, basedonareinforced registration regime. 45.Somemeasures relating tothesecurity ofsatellites werementioned by somedelegations, suchasmultilateralizing theimmunity provided forin certainbilateral agreements tosatellites thatservedasnational technical meansofverification, a"rules-of-the-road" agreement, thereaffirmation and further elaboration oftheprinciple ofnon-interference withpeaceful space activities andtheelaboration ofacodeofconduct inouterspacetoprevent therisksandfearsthatcouldarisefromcertain manoeuvres ofspaceobjects. 46.Intheviewofanumberofdelegations, itwasimperative tocreate a coherent setofconfidence-building measures inrelation toactivities in outerspaceandthiscouldbeachieved byinitiating aprocess ofdata exchange. stressing thenon-compulsary character ofpossible measures, one delegation subjected todetailed analysis several articles oftheouterSpace Treaty andRegistration Convention, whichcontained "points ofcontact" or "starting points" capable ofserving asaframework forthissetofmeasures. 47.Onedelegation reiterated itsconviction thatitsconcept ofa "rules-of-the-road" agreement wouldbeausefulcontribution toaprotection regimeinouterspace,tothecreation ofasolidfuturespaceorderandto theprevention ofanarmsraceinouterspace. Initsview,themain components ofsuchanagreement wouldcomprise interalia:restrictions on verylowaltitude overflight bymanned andunmanned spacecraft; newstringent requirements foradvanced noticeoflaunchactivities; specific rulesfor agreedandpossible defended "keep-out zones"; grantorrestrictions ofthe rightofinspection; limitation onhigh-velocity fly-bys ortrailing for foreignsatellites; established meansbywhichtoobtaintimelyinformation andconsultations concerning ambiguous orthreatening activities. Detailed viewsinthisregardalluding moreclosely tothepossibilities ofcorrelating experts' proposals onamultilateral protection regimeforouterspaceofthe precedent session wereagainprovided inanexperts' presentation ofthis delegation entitled "OnCorrelating Measures ofConfidence- and Security-Building inaMultilateral Protection RegimeforouterSpace". 48.Another delegation declared thatitcontinued tostudythevariety of options forarmscontrol inouterspaceandithasconcluded thatelaborating anddiscussing rule-of-the-road forsatellites inthemultilateral context, CD/I034 page20 woulddirectly interfere withongoing bilateral talksonouterspaceissues between twomajorPowers. Thedelegation stressed thatitsGovernment cannot nowengageinmultilateral discussions ornegotiations ofrules-of-the-road. Asfortheconcept ofkeep-out zones,initsviewitwasbesetbymany difficulties andinconsistencies. Thisstateconsidered thatthecurrent legalregimerenders thesezonessuperfluous. Specifically, verification, in itsview,wouldbedifficult, andkeep-out zonesalsohavethepotential of interfering withnational technical meansofverification. Depending onhow defiant, thesezonescouldviolate Article 11oftheOuterSpaceTreaty. 49.Manydelegations focussed ontheimportance oftransparency inthe activities ofStates andofaccurate information onhowouterspacewasbeing used. Theviewwasexpressed bysomedelegations thattherewasaneedfor expert examination oftheparameters onwhichinformation should beprovided anditwassuggested thatagroupofexperts besetupforthatpurpose. Some delegations believed thatstrengthening oftheRegistration Convention would beavaluable confidence-building measure, andtheydiscussed various waysand meansofimproving thesystemofnotification established thereunder witha viewtoassuring theavailability oftimely andadequate information onthe nature andpurposes ofspaceactivities. 50.Onedelegation recognized theutility ofelaboration ofakindofdata baseonthelaunching ofsatellites andthecollection andclassification of technical data.Itconsidered thatforthispurposeitwouldbeagoodstart toestablish ascientific centre whoseworkcouldbeshared amongscientists indifferent partsoftheworld. Initsviewthemoreinformation andmore experience andmoreopportunity forcomparisons, themorecouldbebuiltto contribute todeeper andmorewidespread co-operation, putting intopractice
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international relations and cooperation in the context of space activities, focusing on the development of a code of conduct and confidence-building measures to prevent conflicts and ensure peaceful use of outer space. The language used is technical and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international agreements and treaties.