Speech

Honourable Chair, distinguished delegates,

The Delegate of Germany fully recognizes the serious risks posed by the weaponisation of outer space and strongly supports the principles of the Outer Space Treaty. However, Germany is unable to support this resolution in its current form.

Germany is particularly concerned by the call for unilateral moratoria on destructive ASAT testing, which, in the absence of credible verification and reciprocal commitments, risk creating unequal security conditions. Measures that are not enforceable may undermine, rather than enhance, strategic stability.

Additionally, the resolution moves toward negotiating a legally binding instrument on preventing an arms race in outer space without sufficient consensus on definitions, scope, or verification. Germany believes such steps should follow, not precede, technical clarity and trust-building among States.

While transparency and confidence-building measures are valuable, voluntary reporting and registers of potentially threatening activities may increase misinterpretation if not carefully defined. Outer space security must also be considered alongside broader strategic and technological developments.

For these reasons, Germany believes further refinement is necessary and cannot support this resolution at this stage.

Thank you.