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'''Common Space Law''' is a piece or pieces of human legislation. It contains sections pertaining to rules of engagement and rendering aid to vessels in distress.{{Ref/Anthology|Id=Cole4|Evo|The Impossible Life and Possible Death of Preston J. Cole|Section=4}} This law, or group of laws may or may not include the five international treaties negotiated by the [[wikipedia:United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space|United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space]] in the 20th century. It may also be the successor to those agreements. | |||
According to [[Codename: SURGEON]], prior to the [[Insurrection]], [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] officers and merchant men had a near-religious reverence for Common Space Law. During the [[Callisto Incident|''Callisto'' Incident]], [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]] severely broke protocol by sending a fake distress signal in order to lure his opponent closer. SURGEON's remarks imply that as the Insurrection wore on, respect for Common Space Law lessened significantly.{{Ref/Reuse|Cole4}} During the [[Human-Covenant War]] it was likely ignored altogether. | |||
According to [[Codename: SURGEON]], prior to the [[Insurrection]], [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] officers and merchant men had a near-religious reverence for Common Space Law. During the [[Callisto Incident|''Callisto'' Incident]], [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]] severely broke protocol by sending a fake distress signal in order to lure his opponent closer. SURGEON's remarks imply that as the Insurrection wore on, respect for Common Space Law lessened significantly. During the [[Human-Covenant War]] it was likely ignored altogether. | |||
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[[Category:UNSC | {{United Nations Space Command}} | ||
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