Hamilton Hole
The United Earth resolution of 2209 declared several unique features of the Sol System as “Treasures of Humanity”. Among them were the ring systems of Jupiter and Uranus. At first it was a mere gesture and mining companies engaging in scooping action argued that the Space Salvage right included any materials floating in space and not claimed by anyone else.
The “Treasure of Humanity” resolution was modified in 2230 with similar resolutions and laws recognizing natural and cultural treasures of all Union Members (Ult, Saran, Pan Saran and United Earth at that time) in the Union National Treasure Act of 2230 also known as the Knight Laws.
The first test of the Union National Treasure Act of 2230 came in the case of Union versus Hamilton.