Deeply convinced of the common interest of mankind in promoting and expanding the exploration and use of outer space, as the province of all mankind, for peaceful purposes and in continuing efforts to extend to all States the benefits derived therefrom, and also of the importance of international cooperation in this field, for which the United Nations should continue to provide a focal point,
深信促进为和平目的扩大探索和利用外层空间这个全人类的属土，以及继续努力使由此获得的利益惠及各国是符合人类共同利益的，并深信必须在这个领域进行国际合作及应当继续由联合国作为这种合作的协调中心，