The 18th 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.

18th Session 16-27 July 2012

ISBA/18/A/CRP.1

Election to fill vacancies in the Council for the period 2013 to 2016 in accordance with Article 161, Paragraph 3 of the Convention. Note by the Secretariat

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ISBA/18/A/CRP.2

Indicative list of States members of the International Seabed Authotrity 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. Prepared by the Secretariat

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ISBA/18/A/L.1/Rev 1

Provisional agenda of the Assembly

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ISBA/18/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 InterRidge. Note by the Secretariat

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ISBA/18/A/INF/2

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly on behalf of Conservation International. Note by the secretariat

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ISBA/18/A/1

Agenda of the Assembly

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ISBA/18/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/18/A/3-ISBA/18/C/7

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2013-2014

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ISBA/18/A/4 – ISBA/18/C/12

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/18/A/5

Election to fill one vacancy 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/18/A/6

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority concerning the appointment of the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/18/A/7

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2013-2014

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ISBA/18/A/8

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

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ISBA/18/A/9

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

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ISBA/18/A/10

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/18/A/11

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Cobalt-rich Ferromanganese Crusts in the Area

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ISBA/18/A/12

Statement by the President on the work of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority at its eighteenth session

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ISBA/18/C/WP.1

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

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ISBA/18/C/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Council

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ISBA/18/C/L.2

Draft decision of the Council relating to the budget of the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2013-2014

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ISBA/18/C/L.3

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

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ISBA/18/C/1

Agenda of the Council

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ISBA/18/C/2

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

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ISBA/18/C/3

Status of fees paid for processing of applications for approval of plans of work for exploration and related matters. Report of the Secretary-General

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ISBA/18/C/4

Workplan for the formulation of regulations for the exploitation of polymetallic nodules in the Area. Report of the Secretary-General

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ISBA/18/C/5

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

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ISBA/18/C/6

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

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ISBA/18/C/7-ISBA/18/A/3

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2013-2014

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ISBA/18/C/12 – ISBA/18/A/4

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/18/C/8

Laws, regulations and administrative measures adopted by sponsoring States and other members of the International Seabed Authority with respect to the activities in the Area. Report of the Secretary-General

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ISBA/18/C/8/Add.1

Laws, regulations and administrative measures adopted by sponsoring States and other members of the International Seabed Authority with respect to the activities in the Area. Report of the Secretary-General. Addendum

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ISBA/18/C/9

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

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ISBA/18/C/10

Status of the draft collective arrangement between competent authorities on the management of selected areas in areas beyond national jurisdiction in the North-East Atlantic. Note by the secretariat

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ISBA/18/C/11

Status of the environmental management plan for the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Note by the Secretariat

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ISBA/18/C/13

Decision of the Council relating to the budget of the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2013-2014

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ISBA/18/C/14

Decision of the Council relating International Seabed Aurthority concerning the candidate for the election of the Secretary-General

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ISBA/18/C/15

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

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ISBA/18/C/16

Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission 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 Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer

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ISBA/18/C/17

Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission 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 UK Seabed Resources Ltd.

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ISBA/18/C/18

Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission 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 Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd.

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ISBA/18/C/19

Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission 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 G TEC Sea Mineral Resources NV

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ISBA/18/C/20

Summary report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission during the eighteenth session of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/18/C/21

Decision of the Council relating to the summary report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/18/C/22

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

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ISBA/18/C/23

Decision of the Council relating to the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Cobalt-rich Ferromanganese Crusts in the Area

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ISBA/18/C/24

Decision of the Council relating to an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides by the Government of the Republic of Korea

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ISBA/18/C/25

Decision of the Council relating to a request for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules submitted by Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd.

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ISBA/18/C/26

Decision of the Council relating to an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides by the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer

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ISBA/18/C/27

Decision of the Council relating to a request for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules submitted by UK Seabed Resources Ltd.

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ISBA/18/C/28

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to a request for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules submitted by G-TEC Sea Mineral Resources NV

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ISBA/18/C/29

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the status of fees paid for processing of applications for approval of plans of work for exploration and rela ted matters

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ISBA/18/C/30

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

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ISBA/18/FC/L.1

Provisional agenda for the Finance Committee

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ISBA/18/FC/2/Rev.1

Financial implications of subscribing to the statute of the International Civil Service Commission. Report of the Secretary-General

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ISBA/18/FC/3

Implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards

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ISBA/18/FC/4

Cost-Savings and Efficiency Measures

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ISBA/18/FC/5

Status of fees paid for processing of applications for approval of plans of work for exploration and related matters. Report of the Secretary-General

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ISBA/18/LTC/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/18/LTC/L.2

Application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Korea

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ISBA/18/LTC/L.3

Application for the approval of a plan of work for  exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area by the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer. Summary submitted by the applicant

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ISBA/18/LTC/L.4

Application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules

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ISBA/18/LTC/L.5

Application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules

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ISBA/18/LTC/L.6

Application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Area by Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd.

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ISBA/18/LTC/1

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/18/LTC/2

Functions, working practices and anticipated programme of work of the Legal and Technical Commission for the period from 2012 to 2016. Note by the Secretariat

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ISBA/18/LTC/3

Report on informal consultations between contractors and the Secretariat, Kingston, 9-11 January 2012. Note by the Secretariat

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ISBA/18/LTC/4

Report on the International Workshop on Environmental Management Needs for Exploration and Exploitation of Deep Sea Minerals. Note by the Secretariat

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ISBA/18/LTC/5

Proposed amendments to the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area. Note by the Secretariat

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ISBA/18/LTC/6

Recommendations for the guidance of contractors for the assessment of the possible environmental impacts arising from exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area. Note by the Secretariat

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ISBA/18/LTC/7

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

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ISBA/18/LTC/7/Rev. 1

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

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ISBA/18/LTC/8

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

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ISBA/18/LTC/8/Rev.1

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

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ISBA/18/LTC/9

Selection of candidates, with a view to the implementation of training programmes. Note by the Secretariat

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ISBA/18/LTC/9/Add.1

Selection of candidates, with a view to the implementation of training programmes. Note by the Secretariat. Addendum

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ISBA/18/LTC/10

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

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No Results Found
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Jul 25, 2012
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Jul 24, 2012
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Jul 20, 2012
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Jul 18, 2012
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Jul 13, 2012
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