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)

EN

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

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

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)

EN

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

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

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

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

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

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

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

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ISBA/16/A/8

Decision of the Assembly relating to the credentials of representatives to the sixteenth session of the International Seabed Authority

AR , CH , EN , FR , ES , RU

ISBA/16/A/9

Decisions of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority concerning the Staff Regulations of the Authoirty

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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

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ISBA/16/A/7

Credentials of representatives to the sixteenth session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority

AR , CH , EN , FR , RU , ES

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.

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ISBA/16/A/5* – ISBA/16/C/8*

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/16/A/1

Agenda of the Assembly

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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

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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

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/16/A/L.1/Rev.1

Provisional Agenda

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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

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

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)

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/16/C/WP.2

Regulations on prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area.  Note by the Secretariat

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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

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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

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

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.

AR , CH , EN , FR , RU , ES

ISBA/16/C/12

Decision of the Council relating to the regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

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

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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

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ISBA/16/C/9

Decision of the Council on the International Seabed Authority concerning the Staff Regulations of the Authority

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ISBA/16/C/4

Amendments to the Staff Regulations of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/16/C/5

Draft regulations on prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area

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ISBA/16/C/1

Agenda for the Council

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ISBA/16/C/3

Considerations relating to the functioning of the Legal and Technical Commission.  Note by the Secretary-General

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ISBA/16/C/L.1 /Rev.1

Provisional agenda for the Council

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ISBA/16/C/L.5

Draft regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area. Proposed by the President of the Council

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ISBA/16/FC/L.1

Provisional agenda for the Finance Committee

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ISBA/16/LTC/6

Evaluation of the annual reports submitted by contractors. Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/16/LTC/4

Summary of environmental work carried out by contractors
[Limited distribution]

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ISBA/16/LTC/5

Report on activities in 2008 -2009 within the framework of the German training programme

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ISBA/16/LTC/2

The International Marine Minerals Society’s Code for Environmental Management of Marine Mining. Note by the Secretariat
[Limited distribution]

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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]

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ISBA/16/LTC/L.1

Provisional Agenda for the Legal and Technical Commission

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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

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No Results Found
May 08, 2010
A framework for the future development of mineral resources of the deep seabed was realised at the 16th Session of the ISA with the approval of Regulations to govern prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area. It took six years of debate and compromise in the Council and culminated in its unanimous adoption… Continue reading Seabed Authority Concludes 16th Session; Adpts Draft Regulations On Polymetallic Sulphides And Elects New Council Members
May 06, 2010
The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston this morning adopted a $13,014,700 budget for the Authority’s operations for the 2011-2012 biennium. The Assembly also adopted a draft decision (ISBA/16/A/L.3) authorizing the Secretary-General to establish a scale of assessments of contributions for 2011-2012 based on that used for the regular budget of the… Continue reading Seabed Assembly Adopts $13,014,700 Budget For Authority’s Operations In 2011-2012
May 06, 2010
The Council of the International Seabed Authority in a meeting yesterday afternoon decided by consensus to adopt a draft decision related to the Regulations which it had continued to deliberate upon at the 16th Session. The Council has decided to remove regulation 23: Overlapping claims, from the draft Regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic… Continue reading Seabed Council To Approve Sulphides Regulations
May 04, 2010
The Council of the International Seabed Authority yesterday heard divergent views on a proposal by Nauru for an advisory opinion from the Seabed Disputes Chambers of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. The Government of Nauru had sponsored an entity; Nauru Ocean Resources  Inc., for a plan of work in prospecting and exploration… Continue reading Nauru Proposal Gets Seabed Council Attention
May 01, 2010
In its meetings on Friday, the ISA Assembly continued  deliberations on a range of issues including the need for the adoption of the draft regulations on polymetallic sulphides, the promotino of training of scientists from developing countries through the Authority’s Endowment Fund and the need for more technical workshops and regional sensitization seminars. In the… Continue reading Assembly And Council Meetings To Continue Deliberations At ISA 16th Session On Monday 3 May 2010
Apr 30, 2010
The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority yesterday elected Bangladesh (Asian Group), Uganda (African Group), Czech Republic (Eastern European Group) and Trinidad and Tobago (Group of Latin American and Caribbean States) as its Vice-Presidents for 2010. Also elected to the Credentials Committee were the representatives of Australia, China, Haiti, Namibia, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Suriname… Continue reading ISA Assembly Elects Vice Presidents, Begins Debate On Report Of The Secretary-General
Apr 29, 2010
Syamal Kanti Das of India was yesterday elected President of Council of the International Seabed Authority for 2010.  Mr Das (Biographical Note) is currently Advisor of his country’s Ministry of Earth Sciences and Secretary to the Earth Science Commission of the Government of India. At its session, Council also elected four vice-presidents : Cote d’Ivoire (African… Continue reading Syamal Kanti Das Of India Elected President Of ISA Council For 2010