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Oceans and Law of the Sea


SEA/1677
23 May 2000


Press Release
SEA/1677


STATES PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION NOMINATE OFFICERS

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The States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea met this afternoon to hear nominations for the four Vice-Presidents on its Bureau, as well as its Credentials Committee.

SEA/1676
23 May 2000


Press Release
SEA/1676


STATES PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION HOLD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

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The States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, at a brief meeting this morning, heard nominations for the four Vice-Presidents on its Bureau, as well as its Credentials Committee.

SEA/1675
22 May 2000


Press Release
SEA/1675


MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION OPENS AT HEADQUARTERS

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Peter Donigi (Papua New Guinea) Elected President

The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was increasingly becoming one of the unique instruments of international law, the President of the tenth meeting of States parties to the Convention said this morning, as it began its five-day session.

SEA/1674
19 May 2000


Press Release
SEA/1674


FINANCIAL ISSUES TO DOMINATE AGENDA AT TENTH MEETING ON LAW OF SEA

20000519 Background Release

The States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea will hold their tenth meeting at Headquarters from 22 to 26 May, with financial questions among the top issues to be dealt with.

SEA/1672
28 April 2000


Press Release
SEA/1672


COMMISSION ON LIMITS OF CONTINENTAL SHELF TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS 1-5 MAY

20000428 Background Release

The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf -– one of three institutions created by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea -– will hold an open meeting on Monday, 1 May, at the start of its five-day seventh session at Headquarters.