The 23rd Session of the International Seabed Authority

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

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

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

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

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

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

List of Delegations to the 23rd Session

Agenda of 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

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

Restructuring of the secretariat of the International Seabed Authority

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

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

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

Report of the Finance Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

Agenda of the Council

Election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission

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

Amendments to the staff regulations of the Authority

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

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

Status of contracts for exploration and related matters

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

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

Report of the Finance Committee

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

Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Agenda for the Finance Committee

Comprehensive review of the United Nations common system compensation package

Appointment of an independent auditor for 2017 and 2018

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

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

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

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

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

Implementation of the budget for the financial period 2015 2016

Provisional agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

Status of contracts for exploration in the Area

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

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

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

Draft regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area

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