It might be necessary to regulate the orbit within the framework of the Outer Space Treaty (France), The interests of other states must be taken into account in a spirit of good faith and cooperation^ (Germ. Dem. Rep.); Not opposed to the discussion of the issue of geostationary orbit (Iran); It was necessary to develop a legal regime in which "the special interests of the equatorial states" would be taken into account (Mexico); All countries should have equitable access to the geosta tionary orbit (Nigeria); Prepared to recommend, for consideration of the General Assembly, a draft resolution concerning the legal aspects of geostationary orbit, if no consensus of these questions could be reached in the Legal Subcommittee (Soviet Union); The best solution was to have all states equitably share the benefits of the geostationary orbit (U.K.); 3.1.4 Conclusion From the preceding review of outer space related instruments and deliberations it appears that the claims of the equatorial countries to segments of the geostationary orbit are legally and scientifically untenable. At the same time, it also appears that in the Legal Subcommittee of UNCOPUOS there has been a fairly substantial support for equity and fairness which would favor or at least leave the door open for consideration, within the framework of the Outer Space Treaty, of the development of legal principles to govern the use of geostationary orbit. The development of such principles is likely
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