A/RES/56/51 (iv) Matters relating to: a. The definition and delimitation of outer space; b. The character and utilization of the geostationary orbit, including consideration of ways and means to ensure the rational and equitable use of the geostationary orbit without prejudice to the role of the International Telecommunication Union; (b) Consider the following single issues/items for discussion: (i) Review and possible revision of the Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space; 7 (ii) Consideration of the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, which was opened for signature at Cape Town, South Africa, on 16 November 2001, and the preliminary draft protocol on matters specific to space property; (c) Continue its review of the concept of the “launching State”, in accordance with the work plan adopted by the Committee; 8 6. Notes that the Legal Subcommittee, at its forty-first session, will submit its proposals to the Committee for new items to be considered by the Subcommittee at its forty-second session, in 2003; 7. Agrees that, in the context of paragraph 5 (a) (ii) above, the Legal Subcommittee should establish a working group with the terms of reference as agreed upon by the Legal Subcommittee at its fortieth session, 9 to be convened for three years, from 2002 to 2004; 8. Notes that the Committee would invite interested member States to designate experts to identify which aspects of the report on the ethics of space policy of the World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization might need to be studied by the Committee and to draft a report, in consultation with other international organizations and in close liaison with the World Commission, with a view to making a presentation on the matter at the forty-second session of the Legal Subcommittee, under the agenda item entitled “Information on the activities of international organizations relating to space law”; 9. Notes also that, in the context of paragraph 5 (a) (iv) above and in accordance with the agreement referred to in paragraph 4 above, the Legal Subcommittee will reconvene its working group on the item only to consider matters relating to the definition and delimitation of outer space; 10. Endorses the agreement of the Legal Subcommittee, in the context of paragraph 5 (b) (ii) above, concerning the establishment of an ad hoc consultative mechanism to review the relevant issues; 10 _______________ 7 See resolution 47/68. Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 20 and corrigendum (A/54/20 and Corr.1), chap. II.C, para. 114. 9 See A/AC.105/763 and Corr.1, para. 118. 10 Ibid., para. 94; see also Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 20 and corrigendum (A/56/20 and Corr.1), paras. 172 and 173. 8 3