The 24th 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.

24^th Session: Part 1	5-9 March 2018
24^th Session: Part 2	16-26 July 2018

DAILY JOURNALS

ASSEMBLY
Thursday 26 July 2018	EN
Wednesday 25 July 2018	EN
Tuesday 24 July 2018	EN
Monday 23 July 2018	EN

COUNCIL
Friday 20 July 2018	EN
Thursday 19 July 2018	EN
Wednesday 18 July 2018	EN
Tuesday 17 July 2018	EN
Monday 16 July 2018	EN
Friday 9 March 2018	EN
Thursday 8 March 2018	EN
Wednesday 7 March 2018	EN
Tuesday 6 March 2018	EN FR
Monday 5 March 2018	EN FR

ISBA/24/A/CRP.1

Election to fill vacancies in the Council for the period 2019 to 2022 in accordance with Article 161, paragraph 3, of the Convention

ISBA/24/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

ISBA/24/A/CRP.3

Strategic Plan of the International Seabed Authority for the Period 2019–2023

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ISBA/24/A/CRP.3/Rev.1

Strategic Plan of the International Seabed Authority for the Period 2019–2023

ISBA/24/A/CRP.4

24th Session List of Delegations

ISBA/24/A/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Assembly

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ISBA/24/A/L.1/Add.1

Provisional agenda of the Assembly. Addendum [WITHDRAWN]

ISBA/24/A/L.2

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2019–2020

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ISBA/24/A/L.3

Draft 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/24/A/INF/1

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

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ISBA/24/A/INF/2

Request submitted by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly

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ISBA/24/A/INF/3

Request submitted by Mining Standards International for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly

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ISBA/24/A/1

Agenda

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ISBA/24/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/24/A/3

Application process and other procedures for non-governmental organizations under rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly

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ISBA/24/A/4

Consideration, with a view to adoption, of the draft strategic plan of the International Seabed Authority for the period 2019–2023

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ISBA/24/A/7

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

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ISBA/24/A/8

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

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ISBA/24/A/9

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/24/A/10

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the strategic plan of the Authority for the period 2019−2023.

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ISBA/24/A/11

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2019–2020

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ISBA/24/A/12

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

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ISBA/24/A/5-ISBA/24/C/11

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2019–2020

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ISBA/24/A/5/Corr.1-ISBA/24/C/11/

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2019–2020. Report of the Secretary-General. Corrigendum

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ISBA/24/A/6-ISBA/24/C/19

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/24/C/CRP.1

Briefing note to the Council on the submissions to the draft regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area [English Only]

ISBA/24/C/L.1

Provisional Agenda of the Council

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ISBA/24/C/L.2/Rev.1

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2019–2020

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ISBA/24/C/1

Agenda of the Council

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ISBA/24/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/24/C/3

Preliminary strategy for the development of regional environmental management plans for the Area

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ISBA/24/C/4

Information relating to compliance by contractors with plans of work for exploration

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ISBA/24/C/5

Status of contracts for exploration in the Area

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ISBA/24/C/6

Implementation of the decision of the Council in 2017 relating to the summary report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/24/C/7

Memorandum of understanding between the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization and the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/24/C/8

Statement by the President of the Council on the work of the Council during the first part of the twenty-fourth session

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ISBA/24/C/8/Add.1

Statement of the President on the work of the Council during the second part of the twenty-fourth session. Addendum

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ISBA/24/C/9

Report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission at the first part of its twenty-fourth session

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ISBA/24/C/9/Add.1

Report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission at the second part of its twenty-fourth session

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ISBA/24/C/10

Functions of the organs of the Authority in relation to the preparation of rules, regulations and procedures on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area and in relation to the system of compensation envisaged under article 151 (10) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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ISBA/24/C/11-ISBA/24/A/5

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2019–2020

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ISBA/24/C/11/Corr.1-ISBA/24/A/5/Corr.1

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2019–2020. Report of the Secretary-General. Corrigendum

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ISBA/24/C/12

Considerations relating to a proposal by the Government of Poland for a possible joint-venture operation with the Enterprise

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ISBA/24/C/13

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, and related matters, including a comparative study of existing national legislation

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ISBA/24/C/14

Election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/24/C/15

Overview of existing measures, means and actions relating to the protection and conservation of the marine environment in areas beyond national jurisdiction

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ISBA/24/C/16

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

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ISBA/24/C/17

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

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ISBA/24/C/18

Suggestions for facilitating the work of the International Seabed Authority. Submitted by the delegation of Germany

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ISBA/24/C/19-ISBA/24/A/6

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/24/C/20

Draft regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area

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ISBA/24/C/21

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2019-2020

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ISBA/24/C/22

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

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MIT Presentation to Council

Understanding the Economics of Seabed Mining for Polymetallic Nodules

MIT Presentation to Council (July)

Update on Financial Payment Systems: Seabed Mining for Polymetallic Nodules

ISBA/24/FC/L.1

Provisional agenda

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ISBA/24/FC/1

Agenda

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ISBA/24/FC/2

Status of the Working Capital Fund

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ISBA/24/FC/3

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

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ISBA/24/FC/4

Rules, regulations and procedures on the equitable sharing of financial and other economic benefits derived from activities in the Area

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ISBA/24/FC/5

Status of the Endowment Fund for Marine Scientific Research in the Area and of the voluntary trust fund to support the participation of members of the Council of the International Seabed Authority from developing States in the meetings of the Council, and related matters

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ISBA/24/FC/6

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

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ISBA/24/FC/7

Status of the voluntary trust fund for the purpose of defraying the cost of participation of members of the Legal and Technical Commission from developing countries and members of the Finance Committee from developing countries in the meetings of the Commission and of the Committee, and related matters

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ISBA/24/FC/8

Review of costs of conference services and implementation of other cost-saving measures

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ISBA/24/FC/9

Implementation of the budget for the financial period 2017

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ISBA/24/LTC/L.1

Provisional Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/24/LTC/WP.1

Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area

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ISBA/24/LTC/WP.1/Add.1

Environmental Impact Statement Template

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ISBA/24/LTC/WP.1/Rev.1

Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area*

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ISBA/24/LTC/1

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/24/LTC/2

Status of contracts for exploration in the Area

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ISBA/24/LTC/3

Evaluation of annual reports of contractors and monitoring compliance with plans of work for exploration

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ISBA/24/LTC/4

Issues related to the possible alignment of the Authority’s regulations on prospecting and exploration concerning the offer of an equity interest in a joint venture arrangement

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ISBA/24/LTC/5

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

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ISBA/24/LTC/6

Draft regulations on the exploitation of mineral resources in the Area

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ISBA/24/LTC/7

Review of environmental impact assessments for the testing of collector components in the exploration area

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ISBA/24/LTC/8

Report on the periodic reviews of the implementation of plans of work for exploration

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ISBA/24/LTC/9

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

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Assembly

Observers

DSCC
JAMSTEC

Members

Observers

Specific Comments Received by the Secretariat

Members

Observers

Council

Members

Observers

DOSI
IUCN

Members

Germany

Members

Algeria obo the African Group

Members

Algeria obo the African Group

Members

Algeria obo the African Group

Jul 24, 2018

Canada and the ISA Address Challenges Facing Women in Deep-Sea Marine Scientific Research

JAMAICA, Kingston (24 July 2018) – -Canada and the International Seabed Authority today co-hosted a side event on Enhancing the Role of Women in Deep-Sea Marine Scientific Research through Focused Capacity-Building Initiatives to Achieve the Goals and Targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Although numerous initiatives have been adopted and implemented at global,… Continue reading

Jul 24, 2018

ISA Secretary-General Presents the Inaugural Edition of Award for Excellence in Deep Sea Research to Dr. Diva Amon from Trinidad and Tobago

JAMAICA, Kingston (23 July 2018) – – On 23 July 2018, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Mr Michael Lodge, presented the inaugural edition of the ISA Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep Sea Research at the 24th session of the Assembly of the Authority. The Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep Sea Research… Continue reading

Jul 23, 2018

Prof Mariusz-Orion Jędrysek of Poland Elected President of ISA Assembly

JAMAICA, Kingston (23 July 2018) – – Professor Mariusz-Orion Jędrysek of Poland was elected President of the International Seabed Authority Assembly for the 24th Session. He succeeds Mr Eugénio Muianga of Mozambique. Mr Jędrysek is Secretary of State and Chief National Geologist and Deputy Minister of Environment of Poland. He is also Government Plenipotentiary, National… Continue reading

Jul 18, 2018

COMRA/ISA Outline First Steps in Developing and Implementing Regional Environmental Management Plans in Joint Side Event

JAMAICA, Kingston (17 July 2018) – – The China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA), today, co-hosted a side event on the First Steps in Developing and Implementing Regional Environmental Management Plans (REMPs) in the North Pacific and North Atlantic. COMRA officials, Mr Feng Liu, Mr Xue-Wei… Continue reading

Jul 18, 2018

Council Hears Report of Joint Meeting of the Legal & Technical Commission and the Finance Committee

JAMAICA, Kingston (17 July 2018) – – The Chair of the Legal & Technical Commission, Ms Michelle Walker provided a report on the joint meeting to Council today, at its 239th meeting of the 24th Session. Ms Walker said the joint meeting between the two organs was very timely and recommended that the process be… Continue reading

Jul 17, 2018

International Seabed Authority Secretariat Updates Member States on Progress of the Data Management Strategy

JAMAICA, Kingston (16 July 2018) – – The Secretariat today, presented its Data Management Strategy, the development of its database and its data web portal to member States during its 24th session meetings currently being held in Kingston. The Secretariat also outlined the progress made in the transition to the training and policy development phase of the… Continue reading

Jul 16, 2018

Second Part of ISA 24th Session Council Meetings Begin in Kingston

JAMAICA, Kingston (16 July 2018) – – The second part of the ISA 24th Session Council meetings presided over by Ambassador Olav Myklebust of Norway, began today in Kingston. The meeting featured a presentation to Council by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) expert, Richard Roth, on the work relating to the development of a financial… Continue reading