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Oceans and Law of the Sea


SEA/1780
01/08/2003
Press Release
SEA/1780


SEABED COMMISSION AGREES TO LOOK AT HIGH SEAS BIODIVERSITY


(Reissued as received.)


KINGSTON, 31 July (International Seabed Authority) -- The Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) agreed in Kingston this afternoon on steps to involve itself more closely in biodiversity issues relating to deep-sea mineral exploration and exploitation.

SEA/1779
30/07/2003
Press Release
SEA/1779


SEABED ASSEMBLY AND COUNCIL OPEN KINGSTON SESSION


(Reissued as received.)


KINGSTON, 30 JULY (International Seabed Authority) -- The Assembly and the Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) convened for the Authority's ninth session in Kingston today, adopting their agendas for the session, which runs from 28 July to 8 August.

SEA/1778
30/07/2003
Press Release
SEA/1778


JOZEF FRANZEN OF SLOVAKIA ELECTED PRESIDENT OF SEABED ASSEMBLY FOR 2003


(Reissued as received.)


KINGSTON, 30 July (International Seabed Authority) -- Jozef Franzen (Slovakia), who was elected today as President of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority at its ninth session (2003), is Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Government in the Interoceanmetal Joint Organization (IOM).

SEA/1774
11/06/2003
Press Release
SEA/1774


Meeting of States Parties

to Law of Sea Convention

73rd Meeting (AM)       


STATES PARTIES APPROVE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS FOR LAW OF SEA TRIBUNAL


Also Elect Meeting Vice-Presidents, Members of Credentials Committee