The 16th Session of the International Seabed Authority
ISA hosts its annual sessions at its headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. At the Annual Sessions, representatives from member States of ISA meet, discuss and formulate the work of the International Seabed Authority and its Secretariat. All session documents are available online here in all six official languages of the International Seabed Authority.
16th Session | 27 April – 7 May 2010 |
ISBA/16/A/CRP.2
Indicative list of States members of the International Seabed Authority which would fulfil the criteria for membership in the various groups of States in the Council in accordance with paragraph 15 of section 3 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 (English Only)
ISBA/16/A/13
Statement of the President of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority on the work of the Assembly at its sixteenth session
ISBA/16/A/CRP.1
Election to fill vacancies in the Council for the Period 2011 to 2014 in accordance with Article 161, Paragraph 3, of the Convention (English Only)
ISBA/16/A/12
Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area
ISBA/16/A/12/Rev.1
Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area
ISBA/16/A/10
Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2011 to 2012
ISBA/16/A/11
Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the election to fill the vacancies on the Council of the Authority, in accordance with article 161, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ISBA/16/A/8
Decision of the Assembly relating to the credentials of representatives to the sixteenth session of the International Seabed Authority
ISBA/16/A/9
Decisions of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority concerning the Staff Regulations of the Authoirty
ISBA/16/A/6
Sensitization seminar entitled “Seabed: The New Frontier”, held in Madrid from 24 to 26 February 2010. Submitted by the delegation of Spain
ISBA/16/A/7
Credentials of representatives to the sixteenth session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority
ISBA/16/A/4
Election to fill vacancies on the Finance Committee in accordance with section 9 of the annex to the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Note by the Secretary-General.
ISBA/16/A/5* – ISBA/16/C/8*
Report of the Finance Committee
ISBA/16/A/1
Agenda of the Assembly
ISBA/16/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
ISBA/16/A/INF/2
Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (d) of the rules of procedure of the Assembly on behalf of the OSPAR Commission. Note by the Secretariat
ISBA/16/A/L.1/Rev.1
Provisional Agenda
ISBA/16/A/INF/1
Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1(e) of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly on behalf of the International Cable Protection Committee
ISBA/16/C/WP.1
Review of outstanding issues with respect tothe draft regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area (Informal Advance Text)
ISBA/16/C/WP.2
Regulations on prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area. Note by the Secretariat
ISBA/16/C/13
Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority requesting an advisory opinion pursuant to Article 191 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ISBA/16/C/14*
Statement of the President of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on the work of the Council during the sixteenth session
ISBA/16/C/10
Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2011-2012.
ISBA/16/C/12
Decision of the Council relating to the regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area
ISBA/16/C/6
Proposal to seek an advisory opinion from the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on matters regarding sponsoring State responsibility and liability. Submitted by the delegation of Nauru
ISBA/16/C/7
Summary Report of the chairman of the Legal and Technical Commission on the Work of the Commission during the Sixteenth Session
ISBA/16/C/9
Decision of the Council on the International Seabed Authority concerning the Staff Regulations of the Authority
ISBA/16/C/4
Amendments to the Staff Regulations of the International Seabed Authority
ISBA/16/C/5
Draft regulations on prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area
ISBA/16/C/1
Agenda for the Council
ISBA/16/C/3
Considerations relating to the functioning of the Legal and Technical Commission. Note by the Secretary-General
ISBA/16/C/L.1 /Rev.1
Provisional agenda for the Council
ISBA/16/C/L.5
Draft regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area. Proposed by the President of the Council
ISBA/16/FC/L.1
Provisional agenda for the Finance Committee
ISBA/16/LTC/6
Evaluation of the annual reports submitted by contractors. Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission
ISBA/16/LTC/4
Summary of environmental work carried out by contractors
[Limited distribution]
ISBA/16/LTC/5
Report on activities in 2008 -2009 within the framework of the German training programme
ISBA/16/LTC/2
The International Marine Minerals Society’s Code for Environmental Management of Marine Mining. Note by the Secretariat
[Limited distribution]
ISBA/16/LTC/3
Summary report of the workshop on the results of a project to develop a geological model of polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, held at Kingston, Jamaica, from 14 to 17 December 2009
[Limited distribution]
ISBA/16/LTC/L.1
Provisional Agenda for the Legal and Technical Commission
ISBA/16/LTC/7
Recommendatoins for the guidance of contractors for the assessment of the possible environmental impacts arising from exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Area. Issued by the Legal and Technical Commission