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,
深信促进和扩大为和平目的探索和利用外层空间这个全人类领域，以及继续努力使由此获得的利益惠及各国符合人类共同利益，并深信必须在这个领域进行国际合作，联合国应继续作为这种合作的协调中心，