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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/38/section/13</dc:identifier><dc:title>Outer Space Act 1986</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to confer licensing and other powers on the Secretary of State to secure compliance with the international obligations of the United Kingdom with respect to the launching and operation of space objects and the carrying on of other activities in outer space by persons connected with this country.</dc:description><dc:date>1986-07-18</dc:date><dc:type>text</dc:type><dc:format>text/xml</dc:format><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2021-11-05</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2021-07-29</dct:valid>
					
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