Oceans and Law of the Sea

Press Release
SEA/1666

SEABED COUNCIL TO HOLD FURTHER TALKS ON CONTENTIOUS ISSUES RELATING TO MINERAL EXPLORATION CODE

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1663

SEABED COUNCIL DISCUSSES ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES, COASTAL STATE RIGHTS, ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1664

SEABED ASSEMBLY ADOPTS FINANCIAL REGULATIONS, ELECTS MALTA TO COUNCIL, HEARS TRIBUTES TO ELLIOT RICHARDSON

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1660

SEABED COUNCIL TAKES UP ENVIRONMENTAL PART OF MINING CODE

(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.

Press Release
SEA/1661

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

(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.

Press Release
SEA/1659

SEABED COUNCIL DISCUSSES LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY MINERAL EXPLORATION

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1662

SAKIUSA S. RABUKA (FIJI), PRESIDENT OF SEABED COUNCIL FOR 2000

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1658

SEABED COUNCIL, OPENING SIXTH SESSION, ADOPTS AGENDA RESUMES WORK ON MINING CODE

(Received from International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1655

SEA BED AUTHORITY TO FOCUS ON MINING CODE AT SIXTH SESSION, IN KINGSTON, 20 - 31 MARCH

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

Press Release
SEA/1656

SEABED AUTHORITY BEGINS SIXTH SESSION; ELECTS PRESIDENT, ADOPTS AGENDA

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 20 March -- The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority opened its sixth session in Kingston this morning, with the election of its President and the adoption of an 11-item agenda for both parts of this year’s session.