In 1967 countries that included in UNO signed “The agreement about cosmos”. It proclaimed that no one country can possess the Moon and other planets of the Solar system. But there was no word about natural persons. The American Dennis Hope took advantage of this juridical loop-hole. Relying on this land legislation of the USA accordingly any person can registers a possession on himself, if someone didn’t do it before and if someone will not raise objections, he sent an inquiry to government of USA, to Council of Ministers USSR and to the UNO. So, there were no objections because the letters just were ignored.

Because of it Dennis Hope in 1980 declared himself the individual owner of the Moon and all the planet of the Solar system (except the Earth). And then on the official grounds he opened the embassy of the Moon and began to sale plots of the Moon surface. The trade was winnowed with standard parcels of land in 1 acre (0.4 hectare). A buyer is given a special certificate for a plot (all as it should be – with seal and watermarks), a map with indication of the place of n plot and the moon constitution… There is a system of moneyback which works when you bye something – if you didn’t like anything in the buying you can get your money back during 30 days.

This comical venture gave amusing results. Plots with unexpected speed were sold. Someone believed in colonization of the Moon in the not very distant future, someone hoped to take through the court money from NASA for Mooncars going through their plot, someone just acquired the land (moon) certificate as a gift. One time there was even a tradition to present plots to the boss on his birthday. The first million of plots was sold in 2002 and the second in 2006. So, there are no free places on the visible side of the Moon left.

The majority of lawyers consider the trade of the moon premises to be absolutely illegal. Mostly, even landowners themselves doubt their rights for their lands”. Nevertheless the trade continues. It is stressed everywhere, that plots were acquired by world celebrities – starting with T. Cruise and ending with R. Reagan.

The moon embassies have already opened in many countries. On the site of the main moon representation addresses of the branches are pointed.  If you are unsatisfied with your neighbors on the earth, try to settle down on the moon next door to Ronaldo or Travolta. News says plots to have been acquired by Hilton and Marriott hotels.

How much earned Dennis Hope? On the different data from 10 to 20 million dollars. So, what will you say?