[ORIGINAL AGREEMENT] VIEW TEXT: English French Other Title: MULTILATERAL: Agreement on the rescue of astronauts, the return of astronauts and the return of - objects launched into outer space.Opened for signature at Washington, London and Moscow on 22 April 1968 Came into force on 3 December 1968, the date of deposit of the instruments of ratification by five Governments including the Governments designated as Depositary Governments under paragraph 2 of article 7, i.e., the Governments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britainand Northern Ireland and the United States of America, in accordance with paragraph 3 of the same article. Instruments of ratification or accession ( a ) were deposited on the dates indicated as follows: State Date of deposit of the instrument ofratification or accession in London (L) Moscow (M) or Washington (W Registration Number: 9574 REGISTERED By: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics AND United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland AND United States of America Date: 15.05.1969 Signed/Adopted: 22.04.1968, WASHINGTON Entry Into Force: 03.12.1968 DEFINITIVE ICJ: No Authority - PARTICIPATION . _r.-.___ .--.-.. ~-.---1_--- ..-- ______l_..-___l_-____ ____________._I.. ___-____c -__ ii PARTICIPANT ;I;i ACTION ‘[DATE ii WITH EFFECT i:: :. 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