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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ends First Half of 2000 Session; To Resume Work on Code in July
(Received from International Seabed Authority.)
(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)
(Received from International Seabed Authority.)
KINGSTON, 28 March -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston, decided without objection this morning to propose the re-election of Satya N. Nandan as Secretary-General of the Authority for a second four-year term.
