Oceans and Law of the Sea

Press Release
SEA/1634

SEABED ASSEMBLY OFFERS NO COMMENTS ON DISPUTES CHAMBER; CONSTITUTES CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1632

PROGRESS REPORTED ON SEABED AUTHORITY'S KINGSTON OFFICES AS ASSEMBLY DISCUSSES SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ANNUAL REPORT

(Received from International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1631

INFORMAL TEXT FOR MINING CODE GIVEN TO SEABED COUNCIL; FINANCIAL REGULATIONS EXAMINED

(Received from International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 16 August -- An informal revision of regulations prepared for the draft mining code for exploration for polymetallic nodules in the deep seabed was presented this afternoon to the Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston.

Press Release
SEA/1629

SEABED ASSEMBLY ELECTS TWO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

(Received from International Seabed Authority)

KINGSTON, 13 August -- The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston this afternoon, decided to elect Australia and Italy to fill vacancies left by Canada and the United States on the 36-member Council of the Authority.

Press Release
SEA/1630

SEABED COUNCIL FINISHES FIRST READING OF MINING CODE

(Received from International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 13 August -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, at informal consultations in Kingston today, concluded its first reading of the draft regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic nodules in the international seabed area, known as the mining code.

Press Release
SEA/1628

SEABED COUNCIL ENDS INITIAL READING OF MINING CODE ANNEXES

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1627

SEABED COUNCIL CONTINUES WORK ON ENVIRONMENTAL RULES

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1626

SEABED COUNCIL DISCUSSES NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSAL AS WORK CONTINUES ON CODE FOR NODULE EXPLORATION

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

Press Release
SEA/1625

SEABED COUNCIL CONTINUES WORK ON NODULE MINING CODE; DISCUSSES EMERGENCY ORDERS, CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 11 August -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston this morning, continued its consideration of the Mining Code governing exploration for polymetallic nodules in the international seabed area.

Press Release
SEA/1624

SEABED COUNCIL RESUMES WORK ON MINING CODE FOR NODULES; DISCUSSES EXPLORATION CONTRACTS, ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)