The 22nd 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.

22nd Session 4-22 July 2016

 

DAILY JOURNALS

ASSEMBLY
Thursday 21 July 2016 EN
Friday 22 July 2016 EN
COUNCIL
Monday 18 July 2016 EN
Friday 15 July 2016 EN
Wednesday 13 July 2016 EN
Thursday 14 July 2016 EN

ISBA/22/A/CRP.1

Election to fill vacancies in the Council for the Period 2017-2020 in accordance with Article 161, Paragraph 3 of the Convention

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ISBA/22/A/CRP.2

Indicative list of member States 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 for the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

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ISBA/22/A/CRP. 3 (1)

Periodic Review of the International Seabed Authority pursuant to UNCLOS Article 154

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ISBA/22/A/CRP.3 (2)

Periodic Review of the International Seabed Authority Pursuant to UNCLOS Article 154. Interim Report. Comments by the Review Committee

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ISBA/22/A/CRP.3 (3)

Comments by the Legal and Technical Commission on the Interim Report on the periodic review of the International Seabed Authority pursuant to Article 154 of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea and the comments by the Review Committee

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ISBA/22/A/CRP.3 (4)

Comments by the Finance Committee on the Interim Report on the periodic review of the International Seabed Authority pursuant to Article 154 of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea and the comments by the Review Committee

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ISBA/22/A/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Assembly

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ISBA/22/A/L.2

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2017-2018

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ISBA/22/A/L.3

Draft decision of the Assembly regarding the interim report of the first periodic review of the international regime of the Area pursuant to article 154 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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ISBA/22/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 Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary

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ISBA/22/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 the African Minerals Development Centre.

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ISBA/22/A/INF/3

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly on behalf of the Durham University’s Centre for Borders Research

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ISBA/22/A/INF/4

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly on behalf of RESOLVE

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ISBA/22/A/INF/5

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly on behalf of The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)

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ISBA/22/A/INF/6

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly on behalf of the Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative

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ISBA/22/A/INF/7

List of Delegations to the 22nd Session

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ISBA/22/A/1

Agenda of the Assembly

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ISBA/22/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/22/A/3

Election of the members of the Finance Committee. List of candidates submitted by States parties

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ISBA/22/A/3/Add.1

Election of the members of the Finance Committee. Addendum

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ISBA/22/A/3/Add.2

Election of the members of the Finance Committee. List of candidates submitted by States parties. Addendum

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ISBA/22/A/3/Add.3

Election of the members of the Finance Committee. List of candidates submitted by States parties. Addendum

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ISBA/22/A/3/Add.4

Election of the members of the Finance Committee. List of candidates submitted by States parties

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ISBA/22/A/3/Add.5

Election of the members of the Finance Committee. List of candidates submitted by States parties. Addendum

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ISBA/22/A/4

Election to fill a 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 of 10 December 1982

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ISBA/22/A/5

Periodic review of the international regime of the Area pursuant to article 154 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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ISBA/22/A/6-ISBA/22/C/9

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2017-2018. Report of the Secretary-General.

ISBA/22/A/7/Rev.1 – ISBA/22/C/19/Rev.1

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/22/A/8*

Credentials of representatives to the twenty-second session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority. Report of the Credentials Committee

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ISBA/22/A/9

Decision of the Assembly relating to the credentials of representatives to the twenty-second session of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/22/A/10

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/22/A/11

Decision of the Assembly regarding the interim report of the first periodic review of the international regime of the Area pursuant to article 154 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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ISBA/22/A/12/Rev.1

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/22/A/13

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2017-2018

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ISBA/22/A/14

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the election of members of 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 of 10 December 1982

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ISBA/22/A/15

Statement by the President of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority on the work of the Assembly at its twenty-second session

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ISBA/22/C/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Council

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ISBA/22/C/L.2

Draft decision of the Council relating to the budget of the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2017-2018

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ISBA/22/C/L.3

Draft decision of the Council relating to an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by the Government of the Republic of Korea

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ISBA/22/C/L.4

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Interoceanmetal Joint Organization for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Interoceanmetal Joint Organization and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/L.5

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Yuzhmorgeologiya for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Yuzhmorgeologiya and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/L.6

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the Government of the Republic of Korea for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/L.7

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/L.8

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/L.9

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/1

Agenda of the Council

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ISBA/22/C/2

Election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission. List of candidates submitted by States parties

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ISBA/22/C/2/Add.1

Election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission. List of candidates submitted by States parties

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ISBA/22/C/3*

Issues associated with the conduct of marine scientific research in exploration areas

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ISBA/22/C/4

Election to fill a vacancy on the Legal and Technical Commission in accordance with article 163, paragraph 7, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

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ISBA/22/C/5

Status of contracts for exploration in the Area. Report of the Secretary-General

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ISBA/22/C/6

Agreement of cooperation between the International Seabed Authority and the International Hydrographic Organization

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ISBA/22/C/7

Periodic review of the implementation of the plans of work for exploration in the Area

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ISBA/22/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

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ISBA/22/C/9-ISBA/22/A/6

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2017-2018. Report of the Secretary-General.

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ISBA/22/C/10

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 cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by the Government of the Republic of Korea

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ISBA/22/C/11

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Interoceanmetal Joint Organization and the International Seabed Authority.

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ISBA/22/C/12

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Yuzhmorgeologiya and the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/22/C/13

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/22/C/14

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association and the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/22/C/15

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. and the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/22/C/16

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer and the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/22/C/17

Report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission at its session in 2016

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ISBA/22/C/18

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2017-2018

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ISBA/22/C/19/Rev.1 – ISBA/22/A/7/Rev.1

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/22/C/20

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by the Government of the Republic of Korea

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ISBA/22/C/21

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Interoceanmetal Joint Organization for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Interoceanmetal Joint Organization and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/22

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Yuzhmorgeologiya for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Yuzhmorgeologiya and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/23

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the Government of the Republic of Korea for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/24

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/25

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/26

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer and the Authority

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ISBA/22/C/27

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority concerning the candidates for the election of the Secretary-General

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ISBA/22/C/28

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

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ISBA/22/C/29

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/22/C/30

Summary report of the President of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on the work of the Council during its twenty-second session

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ISBA/22/FC/L.1/Rev. 1

Provisional agenda for the Finance Committee

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ISBA/22/FC/2

Possibility, from a legal perspective, of considering advances from the Endowment Fund for Marine Scientific Research in the Area to the Voluntary Trust Fund to be grants

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ISBA/22/FC/3

Implementation of cost-saving measures. Report of the Secretary-General

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ISBA/22/FC/4

Working Capital Fund. Note by the Secretary-General

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ISBA/22/FC/5

Investment options regarding the Endowment Fund of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/22/LTC/L.1

Provisional Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/22/LTC/1

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/22/LTC/2

Procedures and criteria for the extension of an approved plan of work for exploration pursuant to section 1, paragraph 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 of 10 December 1982

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ISBA/22/LTC/3/Rev.1

Review of training proposals submitted in the context of applications for extensions of plans of work for exploration

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ISBA/22/LTC/4/Rev.1

Selection of candidates for training programmes under plans of work for exploration

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ISBA/22/LTC/5

Status of contracts for exploration in the Area

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ISBA/22/LTC/6

Procedures for the handling of confidential data and information pursuant to rule 12 of the rules of procedure of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/22/LTC/7

Implementation of Nauru Ocean Resources Incorporated training programme, December 2015

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ISBA/22/LTC/8

Selection of candidates for training programmes proposed by Global Sea Mineral Resources NV, China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

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ISBA/22/LTC/9

Issues relating to the operation of the Enterprise, in particular the legal, technical and financial implications for the Authority and for States parties

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ISBA/22/LTC/10

Application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by the Government of the Republic of Korea

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ISBA/22/LTC/11

Selection of candidates for a training programme proposed by l’Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer. Recommendation by the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/22/LTC/12

Review of the implementation of the environmental management plan for the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone

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ISBA/22/LTC/13

Issues related to the sponsorship of contracts for exploration in the Area, monopolization, effective control and related matters

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ISBA/22/LTC/14

Periodic review of the implementation of the plans of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Area

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ISBA/22/LTC/15

Data management strategy of the international Seabed Authority

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Council

Assembly

Jul 22, 2016
JAMAICA, Kingston (21 July 2016) – – Mr. Michael W. Lodge of the United Kingdom was today elected, by consensus, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority at its 22nd Session in Kingston. He has since 2011 been deputy to the Secretary-General of the Authority and its Legal Counsel since 2007.  He succeeds Mr. Nii Allotey… Continue reading Assembly Elects Michael Lodge of the United Kingdom as Next Secretary-General of Seabed Authority; Hears Address by Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
Jul 20, 2016
JAMAICA, Kingston (19 July 2016) – – Commercialization of marine minerals in areas beyond national jurisdictions were well within reach and could be attained in the foreseeable future, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Nii Allotey Odunton (Ghana), said at the twenty-second session of the Authority in Kingston this morning. Introducing his annual report to… Continue reading Commercialization of Marine Minerals in Deep Seabed Well Within Reach, International Seabed Authority Secretary-General States As He Introduces Annual Report
Jul 19, 2016
JAMAICA, Kingston (18 July 2016) – – The Council of the International Seabed Authority in a series of actions, this afternoon agreed to propose two candidates to the Assembly for election as a Secretary-General of the Authority; approved the extension of five year exploration contracts for six entities and concluded discussion on the elaboration of a… Continue reading Seabed Council Puts Forward Two Candidates for Election of Secretary-General; Approves Six Exploration Contract Extensions; Begins LTC Election Debate
Jul 16, 2016
JAMAICA, Kingston (16 July 2016) – – The International Seabed Authority and the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) have signed a 15-year contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone. The Contract was signed in Kingston on Friday 15 July 2016, in Kingston, by the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Nii Allotey Odunton, and Michael… Continue reading Cook Islands Investment Corporation Signs Exploration Contract with the International Seabed Authority
Jul 15, 2016
JAMAICA, Kingston (14 July 2016) – The ISA Legal and Technical Commission today issued the initial working draft Regulations and Standard Contract Terms on Exploitation for Mineral Resources in the Area as part of its remit from the Council to develop the Mining Code for activities in the Area. The draft is a first step… Continue reading International Seabed Authority Legal and Technical Commission Issues Working Draft Exploitation Regulations
Jul 14, 2016
JAMAICA, Kingston (14 July 2016) – – The International Seabed Authority and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) today signed an Agreement of Cooperation in Kingston. The purpose of the agreement is to specify the scope of cooperation between the IHO and the Authority where both organizations will consult each other on matters of common interest… Continue reading International Seabed Authority and the International Hydrographic Organization Sign Agreement of Cooperation
Jul 14, 2016
JAMAICA, Kingston (13 July 2016) – – The Council of the International Seabed Authority meeting in Kingston this afternoon disposed of four agenda items and elected vice-presidents to serve the executive body in 2016, took note of a report on the periodic review of the implementation of plans of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules in the… Continue reading Seabed Council Approves Agreement of Cooperation, Completes Discussion on Three Agenda Items
Jul 12, 2016
JAMAICA Kingston (12 July 2016) – – The International Seabed Authority began its twenty-second annual session in Kingston, Jamaica, today with a crowded agenda, including elections to its executive Council, two subsidiary organs and of a Secretary-General to steer its activities for the next four years. The Authority’s supreme organ, the Assembly, and the Council adopted… Continue reading International Seabed Authority Opens Twenty-Second Annual Session in Kingston
Jul 04, 2016
JAMAICA, Kingston (4 July 2016) – – Extensions of the first set of exploration contracts, new applications for approval of plans of work for exploration and the development of draft regulations for exploitation of polymetallic nodules in the deep seabed beyond the limits of national jurisdiction (the Area) are among priority issues to be debated as… Continue reading International Seabed Authority 22nd Session (Background Press Release)