The 17th Session of the International Seabed Authority

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the advisory opinion of the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on matters relating to the responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities with respect to activities in the Area

Statement of the President on the work of the Assembly of the international Seabed Authority at its seventeenth session

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

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Election of the members of the Finance Committee. List of candidates submitted by States parties. Note by the Secretary-General. Addendum

Decision of the Assembly relating to financial and budgetary matters

Report of the Finance Committee

Election of the members of the Finance Committee. List of candidates submitted by States parties. Note by the Secretary-General

Agenda for the Assembly

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

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph  1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly on behalf of the Center for Oceans Law and Policy  — University of Virginia School of Law. Note by the Secretariat

Provisional Agenda for the Assembly

Statement of the President of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on the work of the Council during the seventeenth session

Statement to the Council by the delegation of Fiji

Decision of the Council relating to financial and budgetary matters

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an environmental management plan for the Clarion-Clipperton Zone

Decision of the Council relating to an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for  polymetallic sulphides by China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association

Decision of the Council relating to an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides submitted by the Government of the Russian Federation

Decision of the Council relating to a request for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules submitted by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc.

Decision of the Council relating to a request for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules submitted by Tonga Offshore Mining Limited

Report and recommendations to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides by the Government of the Russian Federation. Submitted by the Legal and Technical Commission

Summary report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission at its seventeenth session

Report and recommendations to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules by Tonga Offshore Mining Limited. Submitted by the Legal and Technical Commission

Report and recommendations to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides by the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association. Submitted by the Legal and Technical Commission

Draft regulations on prospecting and exploration for cobaltrich ferromanganese crusts in the Area

Report and recommendations to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. Submitted by the Legal and Technical Commission.

Advisory opinion of the Seabed Disputes Chamber on the responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities with respect to activities in the Area

Procedure for consideration of applications for plans of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules. Note by the Secretariat

Election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission. List of candidates submitted by States parties. Note by the Secretary-General

Procedure for consideration of applications for plans of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides. Note by the Secretariat

Election to fill a vacancy on the Legal and Technical Commission in accordance with part XI, section 4, subsection C, article 163, paragraph 7, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Note by the Secretary-General

Election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission. List of candidates submitted by States parties. Note by the Secretary-General

Provisional agenda for the Council

Agenda of the Council

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

Suggested revision to Regulations 12 and 27 in document ISBA/16/C/WP.2. Submitted by the Chinese Delegation

Provisional agenda for the Finance Committee

Provisional Agenda for the Legal and Technical Commission

Analysis of reported expenditure by contractors

Periodic review of the implementation of the plans of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Area.  Note by the Secretary-General

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

Proposal for an environmental management plan for the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Note by the Secretariat

Evaluation by the Legal and Technical Commission of applications for plans of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules. Note by the Secretariat

Specification of scale and projection for the purpose of the rules, regulations and procedures of the Authority

Advisory opinion of the Seabed Disputes Chamber on the responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities with respect to activities in the Area. Report of the Secretary-General

Evaluation by the Legal and Technical Commission of applications for plans of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides. Note by the Secretariat

Environmental Management Plan for the Clarion-Clipperton Zone