Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Glossary of abbreviations in text and annexes
- Glossary of abbreviations in appendices
- Preface
- 1 The scientific background
- 2 The technical background
- 3 The initiation of the Skylark rocket programme – the IGY and artificial satellites
- 4 Post-IGY developments – NASA – COSPAR – British National Committee for Space Research – British satellite experiments
- 5 The Ariel programme
- 6 The European Space Research Organization
- 7 Commonwealth co-operation in space reseach
- 8 Smaller rockets for scientific purposes – Skua and Petrel
- 9 Attitude controlled Skylark rockets
- 10 The Trend Committee and the Science Research Council
- 11 The transformation of ESRO into ESA
- 12 The Space Science Committee for Europe
- 13 Scientific studies by British space scientists – figure of the earth and the neutral atmosphere
- 14 Scientific studies by British space scientists – the ionosphere, the magnetosphere and cosmic rays
- 15 The contribution from British space scientists to astronomy
- 16 Concluding remarks
- Appendices
- Annexes
- 1 Discussion on observations of the Russian artificial earth satellites and their analysis
- 2 Charter of COSPAR
- 3 UK participation in research with artificial satellites. Paper by H.S.W. Massey
- 4 Formal offer of international co-operation by the USA through COSPAR
- 5 Parliamentary statement about a British contribution to space research
- 6 Governmental exchange of notes between the UK and the USA on co-operation in space research
- 7 European space research meeting to initiate co-operation
- 8 Outline proposals by scientists for a co-operative European programme
- 9 Formal agreement setting up a Preparatory Commission
- 10 Financial protocol of the European Space Research Organization
- 11 Report on location of ESRO headquarters and establishments
- 12 Need for basic studies in support of space science. Statement by H.S.W. Massey
- 13 Memorandum of understanding between agencies of Pakistan, the UK and the USA
- 14 Attendance at the Williamsburg Conference, to consider the large space telescope project
- 15 Press release on the Williamsburg Conference
- 16 Provisional membership of the Standing Committee on Space Science
- 17 Terms of reference of the Standing Committee on Space Science
- Notes
- Index
10 - Financial protocol of the European Space Research Organization
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 February 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Glossary of abbreviations in text and annexes
- Glossary of abbreviations in appendices
- Preface
- 1 The scientific background
- 2 The technical background
- 3 The initiation of the Skylark rocket programme – the IGY and artificial satellites
- 4 Post-IGY developments – NASA – COSPAR – British National Committee for Space Research – British satellite experiments
- 5 The Ariel programme
- 6 The European Space Research Organization
- 7 Commonwealth co-operation in space reseach
- 8 Smaller rockets for scientific purposes – Skua and Petrel
- 9 Attitude controlled Skylark rockets
- 10 The Trend Committee and the Science Research Council
- 11 The transformation of ESRO into ESA
- 12 The Space Science Committee for Europe
- 13 Scientific studies by British space scientists – figure of the earth and the neutral atmosphere
- 14 Scientific studies by British space scientists – the ionosphere, the magnetosphere and cosmic rays
- 15 The contribution from British space scientists to astronomy
- 16 Concluding remarks
- Appendices
- Annexes
- 1 Discussion on observations of the Russian artificial earth satellites and their analysis
- 2 Charter of COSPAR
- 3 UK participation in research with artificial satellites. Paper by H.S.W. Massey
- 4 Formal offer of international co-operation by the USA through COSPAR
- 5 Parliamentary statement about a British contribution to space research
- 6 Governmental exchange of notes between the UK and the USA on co-operation in space research
- 7 European space research meeting to initiate co-operation
- 8 Outline proposals by scientists for a co-operative European programme
- 9 Formal agreement setting up a Preparatory Commission
- 10 Financial protocol of the European Space Research Organization
- 11 Report on location of ESRO headquarters and establishments
- 12 Need for basic studies in support of space science. Statement by H.S.W. Massey
- 13 Memorandum of understanding between agencies of Pakistan, the UK and the USA
- 14 Attendance at the Williamsburg Conference, to consider the large space telescope project
- 15 Press release on the Williamsburg Conference
- 16 Provisional membership of the Standing Committee on Space Science
- 17 Terms of reference of the Standing Committee on Space Science
- Notes
- Index
Summary
THE STATES parties to this Protocol.
BEING PARTIES to the Convention for the establishment of a European Space Research Organisation, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention’ and ‘the Organisation’ respectively, signed at Paris on 14 June 1962.
HAVE AGREED as follows:
The expenditure of the Organisation during the first eight years after entry into force of the Convention shall not exceed three hundred and six million accounting units (at price levels ruling at the date of signature of this Protocol), provided that the Council, referred to in Article X of the Convention may, by a unanimous decision of all Member States taken on the occasion of a three-yearly determination of levels of resources under Article X4. (c) and (d) of the Convention, adjust this figure in the light of major scientific or technological developments.
The Organisation shall frame its programme within the limit of expenditure laid down in paragraph 1 of this Protocol.
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- History of British Space Science , pp. 479Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 1986