Numa Isnard 483 II - COLLISON AVOIDANCE IN OUTER SPACE: SOLVING THE DISPUTE Quick and expert dispute resolution mechanisms already exist in several sectors such as network- based industries. This may constitute a relevant comparative exercise (A) in the present attempt to draft a proposal for a legal mechanism able to solve such critical dispute (B). A. A glimpse at the network industries The Low Earth Orbit (LEO) situation shares some similarities with network industries such as telecommunications. Because this orbit is strategic for satellite constellations, it also is a scarce resource as orbital positions are not limitless. In fact, the increasing number of active satellites in this orbit also increases the risk of collision. Comparatively, telecommunications networks are capital intensive and require a critical size in order to be economically viable. Economic forces then tend to naturally push this sector toward a monopolistic organization. 1980's global trend of reform has opened this industry to competition and economic regulation is in charge of keeping this sector competition- friendly. This specific branch of competition law (or antitrust) is organized by a regulatory body. Telecommunications statutes generally acknowledge a specific economic right for operators: the right of access. This means that in a sector where several operators are evolving, they all must accept reasonable requests to interconnect and access each other's networks. Without such right, only the largest networks could be economically viable and end- users could only contact other end- users of the same network. Such right of access is then critical to ensure the very existence of competition in the telecommunications sector. However not acknowledged as a " fundamental " right per se, the right of access appears to be a sector- specific inspiration of the freedom of enterprise, which is expressly guaranteed in France by Preamble of the Constitution of 1946. It is also a direct application of international and European law. Such approach could inspire a similar concept for space activities, especially for LEO. The following chart summarizes this comparison: