The 28th Session of the International Seabed Authority

Part I
Legal and Technical Commission 7-15 March 2023
Council 16-31 March 2023
Part II
Legal and Technical Commission 28 June – 7 July 2023
Finance Committee 5 July – 7 July 2023
Council 10 July – 21 July 2023
Assembly 24 July – 28 July 2023
Part III
Council 30 October – 8 November 2023

 


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Transportation

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Accommodation

Various Kingston hotels have special rates for participating members. For reservations select link of the hotel from below list:

  1. Jamaica Pegasus Hotel: Booking Engine 4.0 URL
  2. The Liguanea Club
  3. AC Hotels Marriott
  4. The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites: Booking Engine 4.0 URL
  5. ROK Hotel Kingston: Booking Engine URL
  6. Spanish Court
  7. R Hotel

Please note that the Secretariat of the Authority is not affiliated with any of the hotels listed above. Delegates’ engagement with these hotels is neither within the interest nor at the expense of the Secretariat of the Authority.

 

DAILY JOURNALS

ASSEMBLY
Friday 28 July 2023 EN
Thursday 27 July 2023 EN
Wednesday 26 July 2023 EN
Tuesday 25 July 2023 EN
Monday 24 July 2023 EN
COUNCIL
Wednesday 8 November 2023 EN
Tuesday 7 November 2023 EN
Monday 6 November 2023 EN
Friday 3 November 2023 EN
Thursday 2 November 2023 EN
Wednesday 1 November 2023 EN
Tuesday 31 October 2023 EN
Monday 30 October 2023 EN
Friday 21 July 2023 EN
Thursday 20 July 2023 EN
Wednesday 19 July 2023 EN
Tuesday 18 July 2023 EN
Monday 17 July 2023 EN
Friday 14 July 2023 EN
Thursday 13 July 2023 EN
Wednesday 12 July 2023 EN
Tuesday 11 July 2023 EN
Monday 10 July 2023 EN
Friday 31 March 2023 EN
Thursday 30 March 2023 EN
Wednesday 29 March 2023 EN
Tuesday 28 March 2023 EN
Monday 27 March 2023 EN
Friday 24 March 2023 EN
Thursday 23 March 2023 EN
Wednesday 22 March 2023 EN
Tuesday 21 March 2023 EN
Monday 20 March 2023 EN
Friday 17 March 2023 EN
Thursday 16 March 2023 EN

ISBA/28/A/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Assembly.

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ISBA/28/A/L.2

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to financial and budgetary matters.

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ISBA/28/A/INF/1

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly by the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation.

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ISBA/28/A/INF/2

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly by the Te Ipukarea Society.

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ISBA/28/A/INF/3

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly by the Norwegian Forum for Marine Minerals.

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ISBA/28/A/INF/4

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly by the Arayara International Institute.

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ISBA/28/A/INF/5

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly by the Minderoo Foundation.

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ISBA/28/A/INF/6

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly by the Sustainable Ocean Alliance.

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ISBA/28/A/3–ISBA/28/C/12

Supplementary budget proposal for the financial period 2023–2024.

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ISBA/28/A/INF/7

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly by the International Council on Mining and Metals.

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ISBA/28/A/INF/8

Supplementary list of agenda items for the twenty-eighth session of the Assembly

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ISBA/28/A/3/Add.1-ISBA/28/C/12/Add.1

Revised supplementary budget proposal for the financial period 2023–2024.

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ISBA/28/A/INF/8/Corr.1

Supplementary list of agenda items for the twenty-eighth session of the Assembly

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ISBA/28/A/4-ISBA/28/C/13

Report of the Finance Committee.

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ISBA/28/A/INF/9

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly by the Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust

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ISBA/28/A/INF/10

List of Delegations

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ISBA/28/A/1

Agenda of the Assembly.

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ISBA/28/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. The official documents will need to be read together with the 2023 Secretary-General Annual Report publication in English and French.

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ISBA/28/A/2/Corr.1

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

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ISBA/28/A/5–ISBA/28/C/14

Report on proposed amendments to the statute of the International Civil Service Commission.

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ISBA/28/A/6

Report on the implementation of the strategic plan for the Authority for the five-year period 2019–2023 by the Council.

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ISBA/28/A/7

Consideration for adoption of the Strategic Plan of the Authority for the Period 2024-2028.

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ISBA/28/A/8

Implementation of the action plan of the International Seabed Authority in support of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

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ISBA/28/A/9

Election to fill a vacancy on the Finance Committee, in accordance with section 9, paragraph 5, of the annex to the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

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ISBA/28/A/10

Credentials of representatives at the twenty-eighth session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority.

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ISBA/28/A/11

Report on the implementation of the strategic plan for the Authority for the five-year period 2019–2023 by the Assembly.

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ISBA/28/A/12

Memorandum of understanding between the International Seabed Authority and the International Relations Institute of Cameroon concerning the establishment of a curricula on the law of the sea and Part XI of UNCLOS.

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ISBA/28/A/13

Memorandum of understanding between the International Seabed Authority and the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries of Egypt concerning the establishment of a joint regional training and research centre.

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ISBA/28/A/14

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority concerning amendments to the statute of the International Civil Service Commission.

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ISBA/28/A/15

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to financial and budgetary matters.

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ISBA/28/A/16

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority on the second periodic review of the International regime of the Area pursuant to article 154 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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ISBA/28/A/17

Decision of the Assembly relating to the credentials of representatives at the twenty-eighth session of the International Seabed Authority.

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ISBA/28/A/18

Statement by the President on the work of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority at its twenty-eighth session.

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ISBA/28/C/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Council

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ISBA/28/C/L.2

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the appointment of an interim director general of the Enterprise

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ISBA/28/C/L.3

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to financial and budgetary matters.

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ISBA/28/C/INF/1

List of Delegations. Council Part 1

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ISBA/28/C/INF/2

Status of the draft regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area and index of relevant documentation.

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ISBA/28/C/INF/3

List of delegations. Part III

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ISBA/28/C/1

Agenda of the Council

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ISBA/28/C/2

Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority for the Enterprise

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ISBA/28/C/3

Status of contracts for exploration and related matters, including information on the periodic review of the implementation of approved plans of work for exploration.

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ISBA/28/C/4

Recommendation of the Legal and Technical Commission on a request by the Government of the Republic of Korea to defer relinquishment of part of its contract area.

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ISBA/28/C/5

Report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission at the first part of its twenty-eighth session.

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ISBA/28/C/5/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-eighth session.

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ISBA/28/C/6

Report on the relinquishment of 50 per cent of the area allocated to the Government of the Republic of Korea under the contract for exploration for polymetallic sulphides between the Government and the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/28/C/7

Report on the relinquishment of 75 per cent of the area allocated to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation under the contract for exploration for polymetallic sulphides between the Ministry and the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/28/C/8

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on the deferral of the schedule of relinquishment upon request by the Government of the Republic of Korea.

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ISBA/28/C/10

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the establishment of the position of an interim director general of the Enterprise.

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ISBA/28/C/9

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the understanding and application of section 1, paragraph 15, of the annex to the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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ISBA/28/C/11

Statement of the President on the work of the Council of the International Seabed Authority during the first part of the twenty-eighth session.

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ISBA/28/C/11/Add.1

Statement of the President on the work of the Council of the International Seabed Authority during the second part of the twenty-eighth session.

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ISBA/28/C/11/Add.2

Statement by the President on the work of the Council of the International Seabed Authority during the third part of the twenty-eighth session.

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ISBA/28/C/12-ISBA/28/A/3

Supplementary budget proposal for the financial period 2023–2024.

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ISBA/28/C/12/Add.1-ISBA/28/A/3/Add.1

Revised supplementary budget proposal for the financial period 2023–2024.

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ISBA/28/C/13-ISBA/28/A/4

Report of the Finance Committee.

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ISBA/28/C/14-ISBA/28/A/5

Report on proposed amendments to the statute of the International Civil Service Commission.

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ISBA/28/C/15

Implementation of the decision of the Council in 2022 relating to the reports of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission.

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ISBA/28/C/16

Agreement of cooperation between the International Labour Organization and the International Seabed Authority.

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ISBA/28/C/17

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.

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ISBA/28/C/18

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

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ISBA/28/C/19

Report on the relinquishment of one third of the area allocated to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation under the contract for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts between the Ministry and the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/28/C/20

Recommendation of the Legal and Technical Commission on a request by the Government of India to defer relinquishment of part of its contract area

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ISBA/28/C/21

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to financial and budgetary matters.

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ISBA/28/C/22

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on the deferral of the schedule of relinquishment upon request by the Government of India.

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ISBA/28/C/23

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the establishment of the position of an interim director general of the Enterprise.

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ISBA/28/C/24

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on a timeline following the expiration of the two-year period pursuant to section 1, paragraph 15, of the annex to the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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ISBA/28/C/25

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the understanding and application of section 1, paragraph 15, of the Annex to the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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ISBA/28/C/26

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.

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ISBA/28/C/27

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the reports of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission.

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ISBA/28/FC/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/28/FC/L.1/Rev.1

Provisional agenda of the Finance Committee.

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ISBA/28/FC/1

Agenda of the Finance Committee.

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ISBA/28/FC/2

Financing of the International Seabed Authority and forecast budgetary requirements 2025–2030.

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ISBA/28/FC/2/Corr.1

Financing of the International Seabed Authority and forecast budgetary requirements 2025–2030.

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ISBA/28/FC/3

Development of rules, regulations and procedures on the equitable sharing of payments or contributions pursuant to article 82, paragraph 4, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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ISBA/28/FC/4

Development of rules, regulations and procedures on the equitable sharing of financial and other economic benefits derived from activities in the Area pursuant to section 9, paragraph 7 (f), of the annex to the 1994 Agreement.

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ISBA/28/LTC/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission.

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ISBA/28/LTC/1

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/28/LTC/2

Functions, working practices and anticipated programme of work of the Legal and Technical Commission for the period from 2023 to 2027.

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ISBA/28/LTC/3

Request by the Government of the Republic of Korea to defer relinquishment of part of its contract area

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ISBA/28/LTC/4

Selection of candidates for training programmes under plans of work for exploration

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ISBA/28/LTC/5

Decision making by consensus and the use of ‘silence procedure’ by the Legal and Technical Commission.

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ISBA/28/LTC/6

Selection of candidates for training programmes under plans of work for exploration.

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ISBA/28/LTC/7

Request by the Government of India to defer relinquishment of part of its contract area.

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Assembly

Council

Plenary:

27 March 2023

2 year rule:

31 March 2023

14 July 2023

21 July 2023

Consideration of the President’s text:

20 July 2023

8 November 2023

OEWG:

16 March 2023

17 March 2023

10 July 2023

11 July 2023

3 November 2023

IWG – Protection and preservation of the Marine Environment:

20 March 2023

21 March 2023

22 March 2023

12 July 2023

1 November 2023

2 November 2023

Oral Reports:

20 July 2023

8 November 2023

IWG – Inspection, Compliance and Enforcement:

23 March 2023

13 July 2023

IWG – Institutional Matters:

28 March 2023

29 March 2023

30 March 2023

18 July 2023

19 July 2023

7 November 2023

Review of progress on the regulations:

8 November 2023

Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the decision of the Council in 2022 relating to the reports of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission (ISBA/28/C/15):

17 July 2023

Consideration of matters relating to the Enterprise:

27 March 2023

Plenary:

31 March 2023

8 November 2023
Aug 02, 2023
The 28th session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed on 28 July 2023 after five days of meetings in Kingston, Jamaica. The meeting was presided over by H.E. Mr. Alhaji Fanday Turay, former Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations and upcoming Minister for Transportation and Aviation of Sierra… Continue reading ISA Assembly concludes twenty-eighth session with participation of heads of States and governments and high-level representatives and adoption of decisions on the establishment of the Interim Director General of the Enterprise
Jul 24, 2023
On 24 July 2023, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, presented the Fourth Edition of the Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research to Ms. Rima Browne from the Cook Islands during the 28th session of the ISA Assembly. Ms. Browne is a geographer at the Cook Islands Seabed… Continue reading ISA Secretary-General presents the Fourth Edition of the Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research to Rima Browne from the Cook Islands
Jul 24, 2023
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed the meetings of Part II of its 28th session on Friday, 21 July 2023. The Council met in person for ten days. A total of 32 of the 36 Members of the Council were in attendance, along with 23 other Members and 20 observers. The negotiations… Continue reading ISA Council closes Part II of its 28th session
Jul 11, 2023
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened the meetings of Part II of its 28th session on Monday, 10 July 2023. The Council will be meeting for ten days until 21 July 2023. As per the roadmap agreed upon at the meetings in November 2022, the priority set out by the Council is… Continue reading ISA Council opens Part II of its 28th session
Jul 10, 2023
On 7 July 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) and the Finance Committee (FC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed their meetings under the second part of the 28th session of ISA in Kingston, Jamaica. The LTC met between 28 June and 7 July 2023. ISA Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, welcomed new… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission and Finance Committee close their meetings under part II of the 28th session
Apr 04, 2023
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed Part I of its meetings for the 28th Session on Friday, 31 March 2023. The Council met in person for twelve days. A total of 30 of the 36 Members of the Council were in attendance, along with 22 ISA Members (non-Council Members) and 15 observers.… Continue reading ISA Council closes Part I of its 28th session
Mar 17, 2023
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened the meetings of Part I of its 28th session on Thursday, 16 March 2023. The Council will be meeting for 12 days until 31 March 2023. The main item on the agenda of the Council remains the draft regulations on the exploitation of mineral resources in… Continue reading ISA Council opens Part I of its 28th session
Mar 09, 2023
The Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) officially opened its meetings under the first part of the 28th session taking place in Kingston, Jamaica, from 7 to 15 March 2023. Following two days of orientation for the new members, the LTC proceeded with the election of Mr. Erasmo Lara Cabrera,… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission opens Part I of its 28th session