SEABED ASSEMBLY AND COUNCIL OPEN KINGSTON SESSION

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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.

SEABED AUTHORITY TO RESUME STUDY OF HYDROTHERMAL SULPHIDES AND COBALT CRUSTS, 28 JULY TO 8 AUGUST

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Meeting of States Parties

to Law of Sea Convention

76^th Meeting (AM)             

CONCLUDING CURRENT SESSION, MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION

APPROVES CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT

Meeting of States Parties

to Law of Sea Convention

74^th & 75^th Meetings (AM & PM)      

Meeting of States Parties

to Law of Sea Convention

73^rd Meeting (AM)       

STATES PARTIES APPROVE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS FOR LAW OF SEA TRIBUNAL

Also Elect Meeting Vice-Presidents, Members of Credentials Committee

Meeting of States Parties

to Law of Sea Convention

72^nd Meeting (AM)       

PRIORITIES FOR SEABED AUTHORITY ARE DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR SEABED

MINERALS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, STATES PARTIES TOLD

Concerns Expressed Regarding Tribunal’s Budget, Tax Reimbursement for Staff

Meeting of States Parties

to Law of Sea Convention

71^st Meeting (AM) 

STATES PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION OPEN CURRENT SESSION

Report of Tribunal Presented, Budget Introduced

STATES PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS, 9 - 13 JUNE

FOURTH MEETING OF UNITED NATIONS INFORMAL CONSULTATIVE PROCESS

ON OCEANS AND LAW OF SEA, MEETS 2 – 6 JUNE

To Focus on Protection of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems, Safety of Navigation

SEABED AUTHORITY WORKSHOP MAPS PROJECT TO MODEL POLYMETALLIC

NODULE DEPOSITS IN NORTH PACIFIC

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      NADI, FIJI, 20 May -- A blueprint for clearer scientific assessment of polymetallic nodule deposits on the deep seabed of the Equatorial North Pacific Ocean has been prepared by a workshop of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), held at Nadi, Fiji, from 13 to 20 May.