The 24th Session of the International Seabed Authority
ISA hosts its annual sessions at its headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. At the Annual Sessions, representatives from member States of ISA meet, discuss and formulate the work of the International Seabed Authority and its Secretariat. All session documents are available online here in all six official languages of the International Seabed Authority.
| 24th Session: Part 1 | 5-9 March 2018 |
| 24th Session: Part 2 | 16-26 July 2018 |
DAILY JOURNALS
| Thursday 26 July 2018 | EN |
| Wednesday 25 July 2018 | EN |
| Tuesday 24 July 2018 | EN |
| Monday 23 July 2018 | EN |
| Friday 20 July 2018 | EN |
| Thursday 19 July 2018 | EN |
| Wednesday 18 July 2018 | EN |
| Tuesday 17 July 2018 | EN |
| Monday 16 July 2018 | EN |
| Friday 9 March 2018 | EN |
| Thursday 8 March 2018 | EN |
| Wednesday 7 March 2018 | EN |
| Tuesday 6 March 2018 | EN FR |
| Monday 5 March 2018 | EN FR |
ISBA/24/A/CRP.1
Election to fill vacancies in the Council for the period 2019 to 2022 in accordance with Article 161, paragraph 3, of the Convention
ISBA/24/A/CRP.2
Indicative list of member States of the International Seabed Authority which would fulfil the criteria for membership in the various groups of States in the Council in accordance with paragraph 15 of Section 3 of the Annex to the Agreement for the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982
ISBA/24/A/CRP.3
Strategic Plan of the International Seabed Authority for the Period 2019–2023
ISBA/24/A/CRP.3/Rev.1
Strategic Plan of the International Seabed Authority for the Period 2019–2023
ISBA/24/A/CRP.4
24th Session List of Delegations
ISBA/24/A/L.1
Provisional agenda of the Assembly
ISBA/24/A/L.1/Add.1
Provisional agenda of the Assembly. Addendum [WITHDRAWN]
ISBA/24/A/L.2
Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2019–2020
ISBA/24/A/L.3
Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the election to fill the vacancies on the Council of the Authority in accordance with article 161, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ISBA/24/A/INF/1
Request submitted by Earthworks for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly
ISBA/24/A/INF/2
Request submitted by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly
ISBA/24/A/INF/3
Request submitted by Mining Standards International for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly
ISBA/24/A/1
Agenda
ISBA/24/A/2
Report of the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority under article 166, paragraph 4, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ISBA/24/A/3
Application process and other procedures for non-governmental organizations under rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly
ISBA/24/A/4
Consideration, with a view to adoption, of the draft strategic plan of the International Seabed Authority for the period 2019–2023
ISBA/24/A/7
Credentials of representatives at the twenty-fourth session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority
ISBA/24/A/8
Decision of the Assembly relating to the credentials of representatives at the twenty-fourth session of the International Seabed Authority
ISBA/24/A/9
Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the election to fill the vacancies on the Council of the Authority in accordance with article 161, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ISBA/24/A/10
ISBA/24/A/11
Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2019–2020
ISBA/24/A/12
Statement by the President of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority on the work of the Assembly at its twenty-fourth session
ISBA/24/A/5-ISBA/24/C/11
Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2019–2020
ISBA/24/A/5/Corr.1-ISBA/24/C/11/
Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2019–2020. Report of the Secretary-General. Corrigendum
ISBA/24/A/6-ISBA/24/C/19
Report of the Finance Committee
ISBA/24/C/CRP.1
Briefing note to the Council on the submissions to the draft regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area [English Only]
ISBA/24/C/L.1
Provisional Agenda of the Council
ISBA/24/C/L.2/Rev.1
Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2019–2020
ISBA/24/C/1
Agenda of the Council
ISBA/24/C/2
Election to fill a vacancy on the Legal and Technical Commission in accordance with part XI, section 4, subsection C, article 163, paragraph 7, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ISBA/24/C/3
Preliminary strategy for the development of regional environmental management plans for the Area
ISBA/24/C/4
Information relating to compliance by contractors with plans of work for exploration
ISBA/24/C/5
Status of contracts for exploration in the Area
ISBA/24/C/6
Implementation of the decision of the Council in 2017 relating to the summary report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission
ISBA/24/C/7
Memorandum of understanding between the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization and the International Seabed Authority
ISBA/24/C/8
Statement by the President of the Council on the work of the Council during the first part of the twenty-fourth session
ISBA/24/C/8/Add.1
Statement of the President on the work of the Council during the second part of the twenty-fourth session. Addendum
ISBA/24/C/9
Report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission at the first part of its twenty-fourth session
ISBA/24/C/9/Add.1
Report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission at the second part of its twenty-fourth session
ISBA/24/C/10
Functions of the organs of the Authority in relation to the preparation of rules, regulations and procedures on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area and in relation to the system of compensation envisaged under article 151 (10) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ISBA/24/C/11-ISBA/24/A/5
Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2019–2020
ISBA/24/C/11/Corr.1-ISBA/24/A/5/Corr.1
Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2019–2020. Report of the Secretary-General. Corrigendum
ISBA/24/C/12
Considerations relating to a proposal by the Government of Poland for a possible joint-venture operation with the Enterprise
ISBA/24/C/13
Laws, regulations and administrative measures adopted by sponsoring States and other members of the International Seabed Authority with respect to the activities in the Area, and related matters, including a comparative study of existing national legislation
ISBA/24/C/14
Election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission
ISBA/24/C/15
Overview of existing measures, means and actions relating to the protection and conservation of the marine environment in areas beyond national jurisdiction
ISBA/24/C/16
Election to fill a vacancy on the Legal and Technical Commission in accordance with article 163, paragraph 7, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ISBA/24/C/17
Election to fill a vacancy on the Legal and Technical Commission in accordance with article 163, paragraph 7, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ISBA/24/C/18
Suggestions for facilitating the work of the International Seabed Authority. Submitted by the delegation of Germany
ISBA/24/C/19-ISBA/24/A/6
Report of the Finance Committee
ISBA/24/C/20
Draft regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area
ISBA/24/C/21
Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2019-2020
ISBA/24/C/22
Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the reports of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission
MIT Presentation to Council
Understanding the Economics of Seabed Mining for Polymetallic Nodules
MIT Presentation to Council (July)
Update on Financial Payment Systems: Seabed Mining for Polymetallic Nodules
ISBA/24/FC/L.1
Provisional agenda
ISBA/24/FC/1
Agenda
ISBA/24/FC/2
Status of the Working Capital Fund
ISBA/24/FC/3
Status of overhead charges for the administration and supervision of contracts for exploration and their reflection of costs actually and reasonably incurred
ISBA/24/FC/4
Rules, regulations and procedures on the equitable sharing of financial and other economic benefits derived from activities in the Area
ISBA/24/FC/5
Status of the Endowment Fund for Marine Scientific Research in the Area and of the voluntary trust fund to support the participation of members of the Council of the International Seabed Authority from developing States in the meetings of the Council, and related matters
ISBA/24/FC/6
Status of implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards by the International Seabed Authority
ISBA/24/FC/7
Status of the voluntary trust fund for the purpose of defraying the cost of participation of members of the Legal and Technical Commission from developing countries and members of the Finance Committee from developing countries in the meetings of the Commission and of the Committee, and related matters
ISBA/24/FC/8
Review of costs of conference services and implementation of other cost-saving measures
ISBA/24/FC/9
Implementation of the budget for the financial period 2017
ISBA/24/LTC/L.1
Provisional Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission
ISBA/24/LTC/WP.1
Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area
ISBA/24/LTC/WP.1/Add.1
Environmental Impact Statement Template
ISBA/24/LTC/WP.1/Rev.1
Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area*
ISBA/24/LTC/1
Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission
ISBA/24/LTC/2
Status of contracts for exploration in the Area
ISBA/24/LTC/3
Evaluation of annual reports of contractors and monitoring compliance with plans of work for exploration
ISBA/24/LTC/4
Issues related to the possible alignment of the Authority’s regulations on prospecting and exploration concerning the offer of an equity interest in a joint venture arrangement
ISBA/24/LTC/5
Selection of candidates for training programmes under plans of work for exploration
ISBA/24/LTC/6
Draft regulations on the exploitation of mineral resources in the Area
ISBA/24/LTC/7
Review of environmental impact assessments for the testing of collector components in the exploration area
ISBA/24/LTC/8
Report on the periodic reviews of the implementation of plans of work for exploration
ISBA/24/LTC/9
Selection of candidates for training programmes under plans of work for exploration
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