The 23rd 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.

23rd Session 8-18 August 2017

DAILY JOURNALS

ASSEMBLY
Friday 18 August 2017 Rev.1 EN
Thursday 17 August 2017 EN
Wednesday 16 August 2017 EN
Tuesday 15 August 2017 EN     FR
COUNCIL
Monday 14 August 2017 EN
Friday 11 August 2017 EN     FR
Thursday 10 August 2017 EN     FR
Wednesday 9 August 2017 EN     FR

ISBA/23/A/INF/1/Rev.1

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (d), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly on behalf of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

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ISBA/23/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 Earthworks

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ISBA/23/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 International Policy Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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ISBA/23/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 the Center for Polar and Deep Ocean Development

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ISBA/23/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 International Marine Minerals Society

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ISBA/23/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 Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies

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ISBA/23/A/INF/7

List of Delegations to the 23rd Session

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ISBA/23/A/1

Agenda of the Assembly

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ISBA/23/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/23/A/3

Letter dated 3 February 2017 from the Chair of the Committee established by the Assembly to carry out a periodic review of the international regime of the Area pursuant to article 154 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/23/A/4

Restructuring of the secretariat of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/23/A/5/Rev.1

Comments by the Secretary-General on the recommendations contained in the final report on the periodic review of the International Seabed Authority pursuant to article 154 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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ISBA/23/A/6

Election to fill a vacancy on the Finance Committee, in accordance with section 9, paragraph 5, 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/23/A/7

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

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ISBA/23/A/8-ISBA/23/C/10

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/23/A/9

Credentials of representatives at the twenty-third session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/23/A/10

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

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ISBA/23/A/11

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority concerning the staff regulations of the Authority

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ISBA/23/A/12

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to financial and budgetary matters

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ISBA/23/A/13

Decision of the Assembly relating to the final report on 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/23/A/14

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

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ISBA/23/C/1

Agenda of the Council

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ISBA/23/C/2

Election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/23/C/3

Election to fill vacancies 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/23/C/4

Amendments to the staff regulations of the Authority

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ISBA/23/C/5

Development of environmentally responsible mining technologies: towards an approval process for mining equipment

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ISBA/23/C/6

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/23/C/7

Status of contracts for exploration and related matters

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ISBA/23/C/8

Implementation of the decision of the Council in 2016 relating to the summary report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/23/C/9

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

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ISBA/23/C/10-ISBA/23/A/8

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/23/C/11

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 Government of Poland

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ISBA/23/C/12

Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area

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ISBA/23/C/13

Report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission at its session in 2017

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ISBA/23/C/14

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the Government of Poland for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides

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ISBA/23/C/15

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

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ISBA/23/C/16/REV.1

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority concerning the staff regulations of the Authority

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ISBA/23/C/17/Rev.1

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to financial and budgetary matters

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ISBA/23/C/18

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

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ISBA/23/C/19/Rev.1

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

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ISBA/23/FC/1

Agenda for the Finance Committee

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ISBA/23/FC/2

Comprehensive review of the United Nations common system compensation package

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ISBA/23/FC/3

Appointment of an independent auditor for 2017 and 2018

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ISBA/23/FC/4

Report on the implementation of the rules governing the management and administration of the Voluntary Trust Fund and related matters

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ISBA/23/FC/5

Status of implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards by the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/23/FC/6

Status of overhead charges for the administration and supervision of contracts for exploration, and its reflection of costs actually and reasonably incurred

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ISBA/23/FC/7

Status of the Endowment Fund for Marine Scientific Research in the Area, the Voluntary Trust Fund and the Working Capital Fund

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ISBA/23/FC/8

Review of costs of conference services and possible further cost-saving measures

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ISBA/23/FC/9

Implementation of the budget for the financial period 2015 2016

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ISBA/23/LTC/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/23/LTC/1

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/23/LTC/2

Status of contracts for exploration in the Area

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ISBA/23/LTC/3

Application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic massive sulphides by the Government of Poland

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ISBA/23/LTC/4

Selection of candidates for training programmes proposed by Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer and Global Sea Mineral Resources NV

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ISBA/23/LTC/5

Functions, working practices and anticipated programme of work of the Legal and Technical Commission for the period from 2017 to 2021

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ISBA/23/LTC/6

Draft regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area

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ISBA/23/LTC/7

Selection of candidates for training programmes under plans of work for exploration.  Recommendation by the Legal and Technical Commission

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Assembly

Statement by Ambassador Helmut Tuerk

Council

Members

Members

Members

Aug 04, 2017
JAMAICA, Kingston (4 August 2017) – – The 23rd Session of the International Seabed Authority will be held in Kingston from 8-18 August 2017. The Session is preceded by meetings of the Legal and Technical Commission which began on Monday 31 July and the Finance Committee on Wednesday 2 August.  ASSEMBLY The Assembly formally convenes… Continue reading ISA Holds 23rd Annual Session in Kingston