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27. Brazilian Perspective on Space Security

Author : Jose Monserrat Filho

Published in: Handbook of Space Security

Publisher: Springer New York

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Abstract

This chapter aims at highlighting and commenting on the views and positions assumed, directly or indirectly, by the Brazilian government authorities and representatives, as well as by Brazilian and foreign researchers, concerning the most relevant contemporary questions related to outer space security, the sustainability and stability of space activities, and the peaceful use of outer space. The following crucial issues are discussed: the definition of outer space security, the outer space weaponization, the Code of Conduct for space activities proposed by the European Union, the right of self-defense in outer space, and transparency and confidence-building measures (TCBMs) in space activities.

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Footnotes
1
See the integral text in English of the new Brazilian National Program of Space Activities (PNAE 2012–2021) in the site www.​abe.​gov.​br, with the presentation of the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Marco Antonio Raupp, and the introduction of the President of the Brazilian Space Agency, José Raimundo Braga Coelho.
 
2
Letter dated 12 Feb 2008 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation and the Permanent Representative of China to the Conference on Disarmament addressed to the Secretary-General of the Conference transmitting the Russian and Chinese texts of the draft “Treaty on Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in Outer Space and of the Threat or Force Against Outer Space Objects (PPWT)” introduced by the Russian Federation and China (CD/1839, 29 Feb 2008).
 
3
Charter of United Nations, Article 2: “The Organization and its Members, in pursuit of the Purposes stated in Article 1, shall act in accordance with the following Principles. 1. The Organization is based on the principle of the sovereign equality of all its Members....” Harold Brown, former US Secretary of Defense (1977–1981), defines national security for all States as “the ability to preserve the nation’s physical integrity and territory; to maintain its economic relations with the rest of the world on reasonable terms; to preserve its nature, institution, and governance from disruption from outside; and to control its borders.” See his 1983 work “Thinking about national security: defense and foreign policy in a dangerous world,” as quoted in Watson, Cynthia Ann (2008), U.S. national security: a reference handbook; Contemporary world issues; ABC-CLIO, p. 281. ISBN 978-1-59884-041-4.
 
4
Letter dated 1 Sept 2011, from the president of the Conference on Disarmament addressed to the Secretary-General of the conference transmitting the reports of the five coordinators submitted to the president of the conference on the work done during the 2011 session on agenda items 1 to 7. According to CD/WP.565/Rev.1 (CD/1907), the informal meeting on agenda item 3 was chaired and coordinated by a Brazilian representative (Document CD/1918).
 
5
The phrase “Military-Industrial Complex” was immortalized by outgoing United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his 17 Jan 1961 farewell address to the nation. In his speech, he considers the military-industrial complex as a warning to the American people – to not let this establishment begin to dictate America’s actions at home or abroad.
 
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Metadata
Title
Brazilian Perspective on Space Security
Author
Jose Monserrat Filho
Copyright Year
2015
Publisher
Springer New York
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2029-3_20

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