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DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY ROSE: In accordance with President Obama's 2010 National Space
Policy, the United States is pursuing the development of bilateral and multilateral
TCBMs - transparency and confidence-building measures - in outer space to preserve the
long-term sustainability in the security of space environment. TCBMs are means by which
governments can address the challenges to the outer space environment, specifically
challenges like the growth of space debris. One example of a TCBM that the United States
is working in close cooperation with its partners and allies around the world, including Japan,
is the development of an international code of conduct for outer space activities. Last
year, then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the United States was going
to work with the European Union and other friends and partners around the world to develop
this international code because long-term sustainability of the space environment was
at risk from space debris and irresponsible actors.
We look forward to continuing to work with our partners and in the Asia-Pacific region
to develop effective transparency and confidence-building measures to
promote
the long-term sustainability of the space environment.