Acting on recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission, the Seabed Council yesterday afternoon approved the plans of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules and polymetallic sulphides in the international deep seabed Area submitted by four entities.
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Seabed Authority Opens 17th Session In Kingston, Elects Presiding Officers And Adopts Agendas
The International Seabed Authority began its seventeenth session today with an extensive agenda which includes finalization of a regime for prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich crusts in the deep seabed Area and action on pending applications for exploratory contracts.
Applications For Exploration Contracts; Historic Advisory Opinion In Crowded Agenda Of ISA 17th Session
Applications for Exploration Contracts; Historic Advisory Opinion
on the Responsibilities and Obligations of Sponsoring States
among Substantive Issues in Crowded Agenda of
Seabed Authority 17th Session
InterRidge/ISA Endowment Fund Awards Three Fellowships
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 16 June 2011 – – The Interridge/ISA Endowment Fund Fellowship Programme recently awarded fellowships to three students from developing countries.
Four Pending Applications For Exploration Contracts Represent New Milestone For Seabed Authority
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 13 June 2011 – – The most important substantive issue to be considered during the forthcoming Session will be the consideration of four pending applications for exploration contracts in the Area.
ISA/Tongji Programme Awards Five Scholarships
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 8 June 2011 – – Five candidates from ISA member States have been awarded scholarships for Master and Doctorate Degrees under the ISA-Tongji Scholarship Programme at the Tongji University’s School of Oceanic and Earth Sciences in China.
Permanent Representatives Present Credentials To The International Seabed Authority
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 1 June 2011 – – Representatives of two member States presented their credentials to the Secretary‐General of the International Seabed Authority in May 2011.
Seabed Authority To Hold Elections For Finance Committee At 17th Session
KINGSTON JAMAICA, 18 May 2011 – – The International Seabed Authority will hold elections for its Finance Committee during its 17th Session in July.
Seabed Authority To Hold Legal And Technical Commission Elections In July 2011
KINGSTON JAMAICA, 27 April 2011 – -The election for members to the Legal and Technical Commission will be held in July during the Authority’s 17th Annual Session.