Includes bibliographical references and index.

The impact of the European space policy on space commerce / Kai Uwe Schrogl and Christophe Venet -- The relationship between EU and ESA within the framework of European space policy and its consequences for space industry contracts / Bernhard Schmidt-Tedd -- Toward a European space-specific procurement policy? / Jean-Jacques Tortora -- The principles of international space law and their relevance to space industry contracts / Lesley Jane Smith -- The impact of national space legislation on space industry contracts / Michael Gerhard and Kamlesh Gungaphul -- The legal framework for EU activities in the space sector, with a particular : focus on GMEs / Sylvia Kainz-Huber and Leopold Mantl -- The geographical return principle and its future within the European space policy / Bernhard Schmidt-Tedd -- Regulatory framework for authorising satellite applications : the case of telecommunications / Phillippe Achilleas and Romain -- Reforming national licensing and agency structures : a current overview of the UK space agenda / Richard Tremayne-Smith -- Consequences of the French space law on space operations (FSOA) on CNEs mission as a contracting space agency / Philippe Clerc -- The complexities of contracting with third states for space projects / Cristian Bank -- Developing space markets in small jurisdictions : the case of the isle of man / Timiebi Aganaba -- Typology of contracts in the space sector / Laurence Ravillon -- Space contracting within the frame of the European space agency / Gunilla Stjernevi -- Procurement in the space sector / Oliver Heinrich -- Economics of the procurement process / Vasilis Zervos -- Security rights over satellites : an overview of the proposed protocol to the Convention on international interests in mobile equipment on matters specific to space assets / Dietrich Weber-Steinhaus and Deirdre Ni Chearbhaill -- Research and development contracts / Martin Mittelbach -- Contract management / Mustapha Elriz and Peter Newman -- Performance and warranty articles in space industry contracts / Ines Scharlach -- Cost overruns in space contracts : mitigation methods and strategies / Walter Peeters -- Space insurance / Philippe Montpert -- Export control issues in space contracts / Kay-Uwe H�orl and Matthias Creydt -- The use of service level agreements in space projects / Ingo Baumann -- Space contracts : the legal and financial liability regime under the new French space legislation / Mireille Couston -- Reform of data policies and IPR clauses in space contracts : an analysis / Catherine Doldirina and Lesley Jane Smith -- Negotiating the security aspects of satellite communications services contracts / Tare Brisibe -- The legal framework for space projects in Europe : aspects of applicable / Frans von der Dunk -- The ITV filing of satellite systems / Hans Dodel and Ingo Baumann -- Specific clauses of launch services agreements / Claude Alain du Parquet -- Specific aspects and characteristics of satellite capacity agreements in the satellite communications business / Oliver Huth and Rafael Roelandt-- ESA earth observation data policies : principles, current status, and reforms / Gisela s�uss -- Conclusions and outlook / Lesley jane smith and ingo baumann.

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