States parties to this agreement hereby undertake to establish an international regime, including appropriate procedures, to govern the exploitation of the natural resources of the moon as such Ò€¦ The government of japan and the government of the united states of america (hereinafter individually a Ò€œpartyÒ€ and collectively the Ò€œpartiesÒ€): Recognizing a mutual interest in the exploration and use of Ò€¦