JAMAICA, Kingston (23 April 2018)  – – JSC Yuzhmorgeologiya  is offering six places for candidates from developing States under its 2018 contractor training programme.

JAMAICA, Kingston (19 April 2018) – –  His Excellency Mr. Sebastiano Cardi, today presented his credentials to Secretary-General, Michael Lodge, as the new Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Seabed Authority.

JAMAICA, Kingston (5 April 2018) – –  His Excellency Mr.  TIAN Qi, today presented his credentials to Secretary-General, Michael Lodge, as the new Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the International Seabed Authority.

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JAMAICA, Kingston (27 March 2018) – – The Republic of Korea and the Authority have signed a 15-year contract for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts.

JAMAICA, Kingston (23 March 2018) – – The Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) co-hosted a side event yesterday, 22 March 2018, on the margins of the 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

JAMAICA, Kingston (19 March 2018) – –  On Monday 12 March 2018,  Ms. Michelle Walker of Jamaica was elected as Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission. She succeeds Mr. Christian Reichert of Germany. 

JAMAICA, Kingston (13 March 2018) – – The International Seabed Authority Draft Strategic Plan for 2019-2023 is now available for written comments by members of the Authority and all stakeholders.

The Draft Strategic Plan can be accessed in English and in French 

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