Oceans and Law of the Sea

SEABED COUNCIL, AFTER EXTENSIVE DEBATE, TAKES NOTE

OF LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION’S REPORT

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SEABED ASSEMBLY TAKES NOTE OF ANNUAL REPORT OF AUTHORITY’S SECRETARY-GENERAL

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Background Release

COMMISSION ON THE LIMITS OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF TO HOLD

SIXTEENTH SESSION FROM 29 AUGUST TO 16 SEPTEMBER 2005

SEABED COUNCIL APPROVES FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT; INCLUDES

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR AUTHORITY

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SEABED COUNCIL APPROVES APPLICATION BY FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

FOR INTERNATIONAL SEABED AREA EXPLORATION

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SEABED ASSEMBLY BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF AUTHORITY’S SECRETARY-GENERAL

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SEABED COUNCIL RESUMES DEBATE ON NEW DRAFT MINING CODE

FOR POLYMETALLIC SULPHIDES, COBALT-RICH CRUSTS

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SEABED COUNCIL CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON NEW CODE FOR POLYMETALLIC SULPHIDES,

COBALT-RICH CRUSTS

Elects Additional Vice-Presidents for Eleventh Session

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SEABED COUNCIL BEGINS SUBSTANTIVE DEBATE ON DRAFT RULES TO GOVERN

PROSPECTING OF NEWLY DISCOVERED RICH MINERALS

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SEABED COUNCIL BEGINS DETAILED EXAMINATION OF NEW CODE

FOR POLYMETALLIC SULPHIDES, COBALT-RICH CRUSTS

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