Liability Convention
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The Liability Convention is an international space law treaty that establishes rules for determining and compensating damage caused by space objects.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Liability Convention canonical | 8 |
| 1972 Liability Convention | 1 |
| Liability Convention of 1972 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1226620 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Liability Convention Context triple: [Outer Space Treaty, relatedTo, Liability Convention]
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A.
Hague Agreement
The Hague Agreement is an international treaty that allows creators to register industrial designs in multiple countries through a single, centralized application system.
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B.
Lisbon Agreement
The Lisbon Agreement is an international treaty that establishes a system for the protection and global registration of appellations of origin for products linked to specific geographical regions.
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C.
Lisbon Recognition Convention
The Lisbon Recognition Convention is a key international treaty that standardizes the recognition of higher education qualifications across Europe and supporting countries to promote student mobility and academic cooperation.
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D.
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties is a cornerstone international agreement that codifies the rules and principles governing the creation, interpretation, and termination of treaties between states.
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E.
Budapest Treaty
The Budapest Treaty is an international agreement that streamlines patent procedures by allowing a single deposit of microorganisms with an international depositary authority to be recognized for patent purposes by all member countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Liability Convention Target entity description: The Liability Convention is an international space law treaty that establishes rules for determining and compensating damage caused by space objects.
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A.
Hague Agreement
The Hague Agreement is an international treaty that allows creators to register industrial designs in multiple countries through a single, centralized application system.
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B.
Lisbon Agreement
The Lisbon Agreement is an international treaty that establishes a system for the protection and global registration of appellations of origin for products linked to specific geographical regions.
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C.
Lisbon Recognition Convention
The Lisbon Recognition Convention is a key international treaty that standardizes the recognition of higher education qualifications across Europe and supporting countries to promote student mobility and academic cooperation.
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D.
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties is a cornerstone international agreement that codifies the rules and principles governing the creation, interpretation, and termination of treaties between states.
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E.
Budapest Treaty
The Budapest Treaty is an international agreement that streamlines patent procedures by allowing a single deposit of microorganisms with an international depositary authority to be recognized for patent purposes by all member countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty
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international treaty ⓘ space law treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionMethod | UN General Assembly resolution ⓘ |
| aimsTo | ensure prompt and equitable compensation for damage caused by space objects ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
damage caused by component parts of space objects
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damage caused by launch vehicle and its parts ⓘ damage caused by space objects ⓘ |
| basedOn | principle that States bear international responsibility for national space activities ⓘ |
| category |
Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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surface form:
United Nations space treaties
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| complements | Outer Space Treaty liability provisions ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on exoneration from absolute liability in cases of gross negligence or intent of claimant State
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rules on apportionment of compensation among launching States ⓘ rules on joint and several liability of multiple launching States ⓘ |
| definesTerm |
State of registry
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damage ⓘ launching State ⓘ space object ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| establishes |
absolute liability for damage on the surface of the Earth
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absolute liability for damage to aircraft in flight ⓘ fault-based liability for damage elsewhere than on the surface of the Earth ⓘ international liability regime for damage caused by space objects ⓘ |
| field | space law ⓘ |
| fullName | Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | global ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| obliges | launching State to compensate for damage under specified conditions ⓘ |
| partyIs |
State suffering damage
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launching State ⓘ |
| providesFor |
binding decisions by Claims Commission if parties so agree
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claims procedure between States ⓘ establishment of a Claims Commission ⓘ settlement of disputes through diplomatic negotiations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Moon Agreement (limited signatories)
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surface form:
Moon Agreement
Outer Space Treaty ⓘ Registration Convention ⓘ Rescue Agreement ⓘ |
| requires | presentation of claims within specified time limits ⓘ |
| scope |
does not create direct claims by private persons against foreign States
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international claims between States ⓘ |
| shortName | Liability Convention self-link ⓘ |
| subject |
Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
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surface form:
international liability for damage caused by space objects
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Liability Convention Description of subject: The Liability Convention is an international space law treaty that establishes rules for determining and compensating damage caused by space objects.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Liability Convention of 1972
Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
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shortName
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Liability Convention
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Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
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alsoKnownAs
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Liability Convention
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this entity surface form:
1972 Liability Convention
Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space
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basedOn
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Liability Convention
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Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space
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relatedTo
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Liability Convention
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