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Oceans and Law of the Sea


SEA/1647
27 August 1999


Press Release
SEA/1647


COUNCIL ADOPTS FINANCIAL REGULATIONS OF SEABED AUTHORITY, DISCUSSES LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION RULES

19990827

(Received from the International Seabed Authority)

KINGSTON, 26 August -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston this morning, adopted without vote the regulations that will govern the financial administration of the Authority.

SEA/1648
27 August 1999


Press Release
SEA/1648


JAMAICA AND SEABED AUTHORITY SIGN HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT

19990827

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 26 August -- Officials of the Government of Jamaica and the International Seabed Authority signed in Kingston this afternoon the new Headquarters Agreement governing the relationship between the Government and the Authority.

SEA/1638
23 August 1999


Press Release
SEA/1638


SEABED COUNCIL DISCUSSES UNRESOLVED ISSUES IN RULES OF LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION

19990823

(Received from International Seabed Authority)

KINGSTON, 20 August -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting this morning in Kingston, resumed discussion of two unresolved issues relating to the rules of procedure of its Legal and Technical Commission.