The 29th Session of the International Seabed Authority

Part I
Legal and Technical Commission	4 – 15 March 2024
Council	18 – 29 March 2024
Part II
Legal and Technical Commission	1 – 12 July 2024
Finance Committee	10 – 12 July 2024
Council	15 – 26 July 2024
Assembly	29 July – 2 August 2024

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Transportation

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Accommodation

Various Kingston hotels have special rates for participating members.

Jamaica Pegasus Hotel:

July 1 – 12: ISA LTC and Finance Committee Meeting Group Booking Code: 650951 (240701ISAL)

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July 15 – Aug 2: ISA Council and Assembly Meeting Group Booking Code: 650952 (240715ISAC)

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The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites:

July 1 – 12: ISA LTC and Finance Committee Meeting Group Booking Code: 418397

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July 15 – Aug 2: ISA Council and Assembly Meeting Group Booking Code: 418398

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The Liguanea Club
AC Hotels Marriott: Link
ROK Hotel Kingston: LinK
Spanish Court

Please note that the Secretariat of the Authority is not affiliated with any of the hotels listed above. Delegates’ engagement with these hotels is neither within the interest nor at the expense of the Secretariat of the Authority.

DAILY JOURNALS

ASSEMBLY
Friday 2 August 2024	EN
Wednesday 31 July 2024	EN
Tuesday 30 July 2024	EN
Monday 29 July 2024	EN

Council
Friday 26 July 2024	EN
Thursday 25 July 2024	EN
Wednesday 24 July 2024	EN
Tuesday 23 July 2024	EN
Monday 22 July 2024	EN
Friday 19 July 2024	EN
Thursday 18 July 2024	EN
Wednesday 17 July 2024	EN
Tuesday 16 July 2024	EN
Monday 15 July 2024	EN
Friday 29 March 2024	EN
Thursday 28 March 2024	EN
Wednesday 27 March 2024	EN
Tuesday 26 March 2024	EN
Monday 25 March 2024	EN
Friday 22 March 2024	EN
Thursday 21 March 2024	EN
Wednesday 20 March 2024	EN
Tuesday 19 March 2024	EN
Monday 18 March 2024	EN

ISBA/29/A/CRP.1

Election to fill vacancies in the Council for the period 2025 to 2028 in accordance with Article 161, Paragraph 3, of the Convention.

ISBA/29/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 section 3, paragraph 15, 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/29/A/CRP.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

ISBA/29/A/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Assembly.

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ISBA/29/A/L.2

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2025–2026.

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ISBA/29/A/INF/1 – ISBA/29/A/INF/16

Requests for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly

ISBA/29/A/INF/17

List Of Delegations

ISBA/29/A/1

Agenda of the Assembly.

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ISBA/29/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. The official documents will need to be read together with the 2024 Secretary-General Annual Report publication in English and French.

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ISBA/29/A/3-ISBA/29/C/11

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2025–2026.

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ISBA/29/A/3/Add.1-ISBA/29/C/11/Add.1

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2025–2026.

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ISBA/29/A/4

Note verbale dated 19 April 2024 from the Permanent Mission of Chile to the International Seabed Authority addressed to the secretariat of the Authority.

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ISBA/29/A/5

Implementation of the action plan of the International Seabed Authority in support of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

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ISBA/29/A/6–ISBA/29/C/12

Report on activities related to the Enterprise.

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ISBA/29/A/7

Letter dated 31 May 2024 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Assembly.

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ISBA/29/A/7/Rev.1

Letter dated 31 July 2024 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Assembly.

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ISBA/29/A/8

Consideration, with a view to adoption, of the extended high-level action plan for the Authority for the period 2019-2025.

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ISBA/29/A/9-ISBA/29/C/20

Report of the Finance Committee.

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ISBA/29/A/10

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

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ISBA/29/A/10/Rev.1

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

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ISBA/29/A/11

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2025–2026.

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ISBA/29/A/12

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

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ISBA/29/A/13

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority concerning the election of the Secretary-General.

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ISBA/29/A/14

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/29/A/15

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

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ISBA/29/C/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Council.

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ISBA/29/C/L.2

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2025-2026.

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ISBA/29/C/L.3/Corr.1

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority concerning the candidates for the election of the Secretary-General.

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ISBA/29/C/L.4

Draft decision of 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 Earth System Science Organization-Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India.

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ISBA/29/C/INF/1

List of Delegations. Council Part 1

ISBA/29/C/INF/2

List of Delegations. Council Part II

ISBA/29/C/1

Agenda of the Council

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ISBA/29/C/1/Rev.1

Revised agenda of the Council.

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ISBA/29/C/2

Memorandum of understanding between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Seabed Authority.

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ISBA/29/C/3

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/29/C/4/Rev.1

Incidents in the NORI-D contract area, 23 November to 4 December 2023.

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ISBA/29/C/5

Status of contracts for exploration and related matters, including information on the periodic review of the implementation of approved plans of work for exploration.

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ISBA/29/C/6

Status of consultations between the International Seabed Authority and the OSPAR Commission.

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ISBA/29/C/7

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

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ISBA/29/C/7/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-ninth session.

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ISBA/29/C/8

Report on the relinquishment of 50 per cent of the area allocated to the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (Ifremer) under the contract for exploration for polymetallic sulphides between the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (Ifremer) and the International Seabed Authority.

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ISBA/29/C/9

Statement of the President on the work of the Council of the International Seabed Authority during the first part of the twenty-ninth session.

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ISBA/29/C/9/Add.1

Statement of the President on the work of the Council of the International Seabed Authority during the second part of the twenty-ninth session.

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ISBA/29/C/11–ISBA/29/A/3

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2025–2026.

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ISBA/29/C/10

Draft revised standardized procedure for the development, establishment and review of regional environmental management plans

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ISBA/29/C/11/Add.1-ISBA/29/A/3/Add.1

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2025–2026.

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ISBA/29/C/12-ISBA/29/A/6

Report on activities related to the Enterprise.

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ISBA/29/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.

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ISBA/29/C/14

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 Earth System Science Organisation (ESSO)-Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.

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ISBA/29/C/15

Implementation of the decision of the Council in 2023 relating to the reports of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission.

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ISBA/29/C/16

Report on the relinquishment of 50 per cent of the area allocated to the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources under the contract for exploration for polymetallic sulphides signed with the International Seabed Authority.

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ISBA/29/C/17

Report on the relinquishment of two thirds of the area allocated to the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association under the contract for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts signed with the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/29/C/18

Report on the relinquishment of two thirds of the area allocated to the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security under the contract for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts signed with the International Seabed Authority.

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ISBA/29/C/19

Report 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 cobalt rich-ferromanganese crusts by Earth System Science Organization-Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India.

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ISBA/29/C/20-ISBA/29/A/9

Report of the Finance Committee.

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ISBA/29/C/21

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2025–2026.

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ISBA/29/C/22

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

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ISBA/29/C/23

Decision of 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 Earth System Science Organization-Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India.

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ISBA/29/C/24

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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ISBA/29/FC/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Finance Committee.

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ISBA/29/FC/1

Agenda of the Finance Committee.

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ISBA/29/FC/2

Development of rules, regulations and procedures on the equitable sharing of financial and other economic benefits derived from activities in the Area pursuant to section 9, paragraph 7 (f), of the annex to the 1994 Agreement.

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ISBA/29/FC/3

Budgetary implications of a second 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/29/FC/4

Status of the Working Capital Fund.

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ISBA/29/LTC/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission.

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ISBA/29/LTC/1

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/29/LTC/2

Application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic massive sulphides by Earth System Science Organization – Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.

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ISBA/29/LTC/3

Application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by Earth System Science Organization – Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.

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ISBA/29/LTC/4

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

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ISBA/29/LTC/5

Criteria for identifying contractors that have responded insufficiently or incompletely, or failed to respond, to the calls from the Council to address issues identified by the Commission in relation to their contractual obligations.

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ISBA/29/LTC/6

Modalities for facilitating an exchange of views between contractors and members of the Legal and Technical Commission.

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ISBA/29/LTC/7

Recommendations for the guidance of contractors in the preparation of a five-year periodic review report for exploration contracts.

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ISBA/29/LTC/8

Recommendations on technical guidance for the development of Regional Environmental Management Plans in support of the Standardised Procedure and Template. (Advanced Unedited Version)

ISBA/29/LTC/9

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

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Assembly

29 July 2024

Brazil

30 July 2024

31 July 2024

2 August 2024

30 July 2024

Pakistan

30 July 2024

Monaco

31 July 2024

Austria

2 August 2024

- Cameroon

31 July 2024

Italy

31 July 2024

2 August 2024

Ecuador

31 July 2024

- Austria

Council

15 July 2024

Costa Rica

20 March 2024

Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI)

18 March 2024

Russian Federation (EN / RU)
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

General

24 July 2024

Pacific

Effective control

22 July 2024

Nauru

25 March 2024

The inspection mechanism

22 March 2024

Consolidated text

16 July 2024

25 March 2024

21 March 2024

20 March 2024

Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI)
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC)
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Environmental externalities

20 March 2024

Training Plan

15 July 2024

DOSI
DOSI

EIA/EIS process and REMPS

24 July 2024

DOSI

27 March 2024

Test Mining

17 July 2024

DOSI
DOSI

Closure Plan

18 July 2024

DOSI
DOSI

Intangible Cultural Heritage

19 July 2024

27 March 2024

Environmental Compensation Fund

27 March 2024

Equalization measures

19 March 2024

Australia

Environmental Management and Monitoring

24 July 2024

15 March 2024

Open Letter by the Working Group on Business and Human Rights, the Special Rapporteur on Toxics waste, and the Special Rapporteur on Human rights and the Environment

25 July 2024

Italy

25 July 2024

Italy
WWF

18 July 2024

DOSI

28 March 2024

25 July 2024

Italy

25 July 2024

28 March 2024

Greenpeace and Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

22 March 2024

21 March 2024

Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI)

14 March 2024

Netherlands

13 March 2024

Nauru

21 February 2024

Greenpeace International

Aug 05, 2024

ISA Assembly concludes its twenty-ninth session

Kingston, Jamaica – 2 August 2024 — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has successfully concluded its twenty-ninth session with the closing of the Assembly meeting. The session was presided over by H.E. Ambassador Amara Sowa and took place from 29 July to 2 August 2024, with a break on 1 August in observance of Jamaican… Continue reading

Jul 30, 2024

ISA Assembly convenes for 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica – 29 July 2024 — The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened its twenty-ninth session today in Kingston, Jamaica. The four-day meeting will run through 2 August, with a break on 1 August to observe Jamaica’s Emancipation Day. ISA Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge opened the proceedings by commemorating ISA’s… Continue reading

Jul 30, 2024

ISA Council concludes second part of 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica – 26 July 2024 — The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has concluded the second part of its twenty-ninth session, marking significant progress in the development of regulations for the exploitation of mineral resources in the Area. Throughout the 10-day session, the Council, under the presidency of H.E. Amb. Olav Myklebust… Continue reading

Jul 02, 2024

ISA Legal and Technical Commission kicks off Part II of its 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica – 1 July 2024 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) welcomed the opening of the Second Part of the 29th session of the Meeting of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC), which will be held from 1 to 12 July 2024 in Kingston, Jamaica. In welcoming the LTC members, the ISA Secretary-General, H.E.… Continue reading

Apr 02, 2024

ISA Council closes the first part of its 29th session with approval of MoU with FAO and further progress in negotiations on the draft exploitation regulations

Kingston, Jamaica – On 29 March 2024, the Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) successfully concluded the first part of its 29th session, marking significant progress in the ongoing negotiations of the draft exploitation regulations for mineral resources in the international seabed area (the Area). Under the new leadership of the President of the Council for… Continue reading

Mar 19, 2024

ISA Council opens the first part of its 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica – The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) commenced the first part of its 29th session on Monday, 18 March 2024, setting the stage for two weeks of comprehensive discussions aimed at progressing the discussions on the draft exploitation regulations for mineral resources in the international seabed area (the Area), concluding on… Continue reading

Mar 05, 2024

ISA Legal and Technical Commission kicks off Part I of its 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica — On 4 March 2024, the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) officially opened its meetings under Part I of its 29th session, taking place in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 15 March 2024. In welcoming the LTC members, the ISA Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, emphasized… Continue reading

Daily Bulletins

Part II – 15 July – 2 August 2024

Part I – 18-29 March 2024

03/29/2024 – 29th Session Part 1 Bulletin – Day 10
03/28/2024 – 29th Session Part 1 Bulletin – Day 9
03/27/2024 – 29th Session Part 1 Bulletin – Day 8
03/26/2024 – 29th Session Part 1 Bulletin – Day 7
03/25/2024 – 29th Session Part 1 Bulletin – Day 6
03/22/2024 – 29th Session Part 1 Bulletin – Day 5
03/21/2024 – 29th Session Part 1 Bulletin – Day 4
03/20/2024 – 29th Session Part 1 Bulletin – Day 3
03/19/2024 – 29th Session Part 1 Bulletin – Day 2
03/18/2024 – 29th Session Part 1 Bulletin – Day 1