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Oceans and Law of the Sea


SEA/1787
08/08/2003
Press Release
SEA/1787


NINTH SESSION OF SEABED AUTHORITY CONCLUDES IN KINGSTON


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KINGSTON, 7 August (ISA) -- The International Seabed Authority ended its ninth session in Kingston this morning after completing discussion on and taking note of the annual report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Authority.

SEA/1786
06/08/2003
Press Release
SEA/1786


SEABED ASSEMBLY DISCUSSES SECRETARY-GENERAL’S ANNUAL REPORT


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KINGSTON, 5 August (ISA) -- The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority, meeting this afternoon in Kingston, began its discussion of the report on the Authority’s activities during the past year and plans for its future work.  The report (document ISBA/9/A/3) was presented by the Secretary-General, Satya N. Nandan, at this morning’s meeting.

SEA/1781
05/08/2003
Press Release
SEA/1781


SEABED COUNCIL NOTES LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION REPORT ON RULES

FOR SULPHIDES AND CRUSTS, BIODIVERSITY ISSUES


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KINGSTON, 4 August -- Commencing this morning the substantive work of its current session in Kingston, the Council of the International Seabed Authority discussed and took note of the report of its Legal and Technical Commission.

SEA/1782
05/08/2003
Press Release
SEA/1782


DOMENICO DA EMPOLI OF ITALY, PRESIDENT OF SEABED COUNCIL FOR 2003


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KINGSTON, 4 August -- Domenico da Empoli (Italy), who was elected today as President of the Council of the International Seabed Authority at its ninth session (2003) in Kingston, is professor of public finance and public accounting at the University of Rome.