January 14-18, 1994
Bangkok, Thailand

1. The Asia-Pacific Conference on Multilateral Cooperation in Space Technology and Applications (APC-MCSTA), hosted by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Government of the Kingdom of Thailand, co-sponsored by China National Space Administration and Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission and attended by the participants and/or observers from Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Pakistan, The Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, USA, and international organizations; Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), European Space Agency (ESA), Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)-Region 3, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), was held in Bangkok, Thailand from January 14-18, 1994.

2. H.E. Col. Winai Sompong, the Minister of Transport and Communications on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand addressed the Opening Ceremony and delivered the keynote speech and extended his warm welcome to all participants and wished the Conference all the best for a successful and fruitful outcome of its deliberations.

3. Through discussions and consultations of panel, technical and plenary sessions, the Conference.

Bearing in mind the spirit of the conclusions resulting from the Asia-Pacific Workshop on Multilateral Cooperation in Space Technology & Applications held in Beijing, China in 1992 and taking into consideration further actions towards the regional cooperation in the field of space:

Noting that the establishment of an Asia-Pacific space cooperation organization would be of great benefit to the Asia-Pacific region.

Recognizing that the development of space science, space technology and their
applications in Asia-Pacific region would engender fresh vigor into continued economic growth of the region and increase its competitiveness in the world’s commercial markets.

Realizing the need to develop and foster multilateral cooperation in space technology and applications in Asia-Pacific region, due to the very nature of high investment and comprehensive involvements in this vital field.

Recommends

(1) To set up a Preparatory Committee for Asia-Pacific space cooperation mechanism, comprising high-level representatives of the Governments of the countries in this region to make detailed recommendations for the establishment of the regional institution for space cooperation, including inter alia, such aspects as its structure, organs, management, finances, legal instrument, charter, legal domicile etc. The Preparatory Committee would present the draft document for consideration of the participating countries. The status of the draft document would be reported at the next AP MCSTA Conference.

(2) That all the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region and International Organizations concerned provide necessary cooperation to the Preparatory Committee in performing its work;

(3) To endorse the offer by China to host the Secretariat of the Preparatory Committee;

(4) That the Asia-Pacific region countries consider participation in the cooperative areas such as:
（i.） Space Technology Development and Applications
（ii.） Small Multi-Mission Satellite (SMMS) for earth observation telecommunication and space science
（iii.） Satellite Disaster Mitigation System (SDMS)

(5) That the countries in the Asia-Pacific region offer participation in the training courses in the fields of space technology & applications as recommended by the Liaison Committee for AP-MCSTA.

(6) That the Liaison Committee for AP-MCSTA should continue its work as specified in the Recommendations of the Beijing Workshop held in 1992;

(7) To extend the present term of the Liaison Committee of 2 years to 5 years in order to facilitate efficient performance of its work as well as its follow up actions;

(8) That the Liaison Committee should devise means, as appropriate, to develop public awareness of the activities of AP-MCSTA;

(9) That the Asia-Pacific countries send their official nominations to the Coordinator for representation on the Liaison Committee;

(10) That the Liaison Committee as well as the Preparatory Committee to have coordination, as appropriate, with the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, other United Nations organs and other relevant organizations;

(11) To accept the offer from Pakistan to host the next AP-MCSTA Conference be held in Pakistan in 1995 with the following objectives:

（i.） to discuss the status of the draft document prepared by the Preparatory Committee;

（ii.） to review and discuss further the means, approaches and other relevant issues to further promote the multilateral cooperation in the field of space, in the light of the recommendations of the Preparatory Committee.

The above recommendations were adopted by consensus at the Plenary Session of the Conference held on January 18, 1994 in Bangkok, Thailand.