On 14 June 2014, Mr. Liu Cigui, Administrator of the State Oceanic Administration of the People’s Republic of China, visited the headquarters of the International Seabed Authority.
ISA Launches Its ISBA-HQ App For Mobile Devices
The ISA today launched its free mobile application for mobile devices using iOS and Android platforms. Android users can download the App from Google Play and iOS users can download the App from iTunes.
China Ocean Mineral Resources Research And Development Association(COMRA) And ISA Sign Exploration Contract
The International Seabed Authority and China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) signed a 15-year contract for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in Beijing on 29 April 2014.
ISA Calls For Nominations For JOGMEC At-Sea Training Programme
The International Seabed Authority is calling for nominations for three short-term training opportunities in 2015 for suitable candidates from developing States provided by JOGMEC.
Delegation Of Saudi Arabia Pay Field Visit To The Authority
On 7 April 2014, a group of 8 young Saudi Arabian Government Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Saudi Royal Court paid a field visit to the headquarters of the International Seabed Authority. The visit was part of a training programme in public international law offered by the Ministry and organized by the London-based public international law firm Volterra Fietta. Staff members of the secretariat gave lectures and presentations on the work of the Authority and the resources of the Area. This is the second visit of this type by the delegation from Saudi Arabia to the Authority; the first took place in 2012.
Seabed Authority Launchers “Stakeholder Survey” on Mineral Exploitation Code
The International Seabed Authority today launched a Stakeholder Survey Questionnaire aimed at soliciting relevant information for the development of a regulatory framework for the exploitation of minerals in the Area from members of the Authority and current and future stakeholders.
The objective of the survey is to begin a process of stakeholder engagement and consultation as envisaged by the Council at its 19th Session meetings where it agreed that more in-depth studies should be done on the development of an exploitation code for marine minerals in the Area (ISBA19/C/18 para 19) and where it discussed several issues including inter alia engaging stakeholders and encouraged the LTC to review these issues whilst continuing its work on the drafting of the mining code.
The Stakeholder Survey is the first in a series of stakeholder engagements anticipated by the Authority to begin the development of a regulatory framework which will incorporate contemporary best practice and from which the Authority expects to benefit from the in-depth views, analysis and opinions from experts on activities in the Area.
The survey focuses on four areas: Financial terms and obligations; Environmental management terms and obligations; Health and safety and maritime security; General considerations – stakeholder communication and transparency.
All member States of the Authority as well as all relevant stakeholders including individuals and institution are encouraged to participate in the survey.
The closing date of the survey is Friday, 16 May 2014 at 1800hr (EST). Submissions should be sent by post or email to:
Stakeholder Survey (ISBA/Cons/2014/1)
International Seabed Authority
14-20 Port Royal Street
Kingston
Jamaica
Emailed submissions (in either microsoft word or pdf format) can be emailed to :
Email: consultation@isa.org.jm
ISA To Hold Sensitization Seminar In New York
The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority will be convening a Sensitization Seminar on Wednesday 16 April 2014, at the Headquarters of the United Nations (Room 2CB), New York.
Ambassador Maria Teresa Infante of Chile pays Courtesy Call on Secretary-General
Ambassador Maria Teresa Infante, National Director, Division of Frontiers and Limits, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs paid a courtesy call on the Secretary-General on Friday, 7 March 2014. She was accompanied by Ambassador Eduardo Bonilla, Permanent Representative of Chile to the International Seabed Authority.
