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Oceans and Law of the Sea

SEA/1668

COUNCIL PROPOSES SATYA NANDAN FOR RE-ELECTION AS SECRETARY-GENERAL OF SEABED AUTHORITY

28 March 2000


Press Release
SEA/1668


COUNCIL PROPOSES SATYA NANDAN FOR RE-ELECTION AS SECRETARY-GENERAL OF SEABED AUTHORITY

20000328

(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.

SEA/1660

SEABED COUNCIL TAKES UP ENVIRONMENTAL PART OF MINING CODE

22 March 2000


Press Release
SEA/1660


SEABED COUNCIL TAKES UP ENVIRONMENTAL PART OF MINING CODE

20000322

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 22 March -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, resuming its discussion on draft regulations for mineral exploration, devoted its informal proceedings this afternoon in Kingston to regulation 32, the key clause on protection and preservation of the marine environment.

SEA/1661

SEABED COUNCIL ELECTS PRESIDENT AND COMMISSION MEMBER; DISCUSSES PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES

22 March 2000


Press Release
SEA/1661


SEABED COUNCIL ELECTS PRESIDENT AND COMMISSION MEMBER; DISCUSSES PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES

20000322 biographical note

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 22 March -- Meeting in Kingston this morning, the Council of the International Seabed Authority elected by acclamation Sakiusa S. Rabuka (Fiji) as its President for the 2000 session.