The 28th Session of the International Seabed Authority

Provisional agenda of the Assembly.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Supplementary budget proposal for the financial period 2023–2024.

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.

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

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

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

Report of the Finance Committee.

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

List of Delegations

Agenda of the Assembly.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Provisional agenda of the Council

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

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

List of Delegations. Council Part 1

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

List of delegations. Part III

Agenda of the Council

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Supplementary budget proposal for the financial period 2023–2024.

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

Report of the Finance Committee.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Provisional agenda of the Finance Committee

Provisional agenda of the Finance Committee.

Agenda of the Finance Committee.

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

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

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.

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.

Provisional agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission.

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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

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

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

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

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

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