. . . . . "The Institute for Security and Cooperation in Space, co-founded by Dr. Carol Rosin and Alfred Webre, initiated the Treaty. It has received support from over 274 NGOs and from various Canadian politicians, including Hon. Paul Hellyer, a former Minister of Defense, and Svend Robinson, a former Member of Parliament.http://www.thespaceshow.com/detail.asp?q=1500 While no country has yet signed the Treaty,[citation needed] only the City of Berkeley and a few municipalities in Canada."@en . . . . . "Space Preservation Treaty"@en . . . . . "The Institute for Security and Cooperation in Space, co-founded by Dr. Carol Rosin and Alfred Webre, initiated the Treaty. It has received support from over 274 NGOs and from various Canadian politicians, including Hon. Paul Hellyer, a former Minister of Defense, and Svend Robinson, a former Member of Parliament.http://www.thespaceshow.com/detail.asp?q=1500 The United Kingdom government believed outer space controls were linked to ground based proliferation issues, and progress would be easier if each issue was approached separately on its merit rather than taking a comprehensive approach. The Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty is an appropriate next step. While no country has yet signed the Treaty,[citation needed] only the City of Berkeley and a few municipalities in Canada."@en .