Oceans and Law of the Sea

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SEA/1686

SEABED COUNCIL FILLS LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION SEAT

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

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SEA/1685

SEABED AUTHORITY BEGINS SECOND PART OF SIXTH SESSION AT KINGSTON; COUNCIL RESUMES WORK ON MINING CODE

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

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SEA/1683

SEABED AUTHORITY MEETS TO COMPLETE WORK ON REGULATIONS FOR POLYMETALLIC NODULE EXPLORATION

To Adopt 2001-2002 Budget and Hold Elections to Council at Kingston Session, 3-14 July

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

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SEA/1682

COMMISSION ON THE LIMITS OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF COMPLETES SEVENTH SESSION

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SEA/1680

TENTH MEETING OF PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION CONCLUDES;

'Cooperation, Spirit of Compromise' Facilitate Key Decisions on Trust Funds, 2001 Agenda

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SEA/1681

OPEN-ENDED INFORMAL CONSULTATIVE PROCESS ON OCEAN AFFAIRS, AT HEADQUARTERS, 30 MAY - 2 JUNE

First Meeting to Consider Fisheries and Pollution Issues

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SEA/1678

PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION APPROVE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL 2001 BUDGET

The Tenth Meeting of States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea this morning approved, as orally amended, an $8,090,900 budget for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, for 2001.

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SEA/1679

STATES PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION TO RECOMMEND ASSEMBLY CONSIDERATION OF TRUST FUND TO ASSIST PARTIES IN INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL PROCEEDINGS

The Meeting of States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea this afternoon recommended that the General Assembly consider the establishment of a trust fund to help States in proceedings before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

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SEA/1676

STATES PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION HOLD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

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.

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SEA/1677

STATES PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION NOMINATE OFFICERS

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.