19 August 1998

Press Release
SEA/1592

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY RESUMES FOURTH SESSION

19980819 Assembly President Issues 'Urgent' Appeal for Members to Pay Dues; Russia Asks for Action on Seabed Minerals Other Than Polymetallic Nodules

(Reissued as received.)

19 August 1998

Press Release
SEA/1593

COUNCIL OF INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY ELECTS THREE MEMBERS OF LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION

19980819 Informal Discussion Begins on Mining Code Regulations

(Reissued as received.)

20 August 1998

Press Release
SEA/1594

SECRETARY-GENERAL OF SEABED AUTHORITY SUBMITS REPORT TO ASSEMBLY

19980820

(Reissued as received.)

21 August 1998

Press Release
SEA/1595

21 August 1998

Press Release
SEA/1596

25 August 1998

Press Release
SEA/1597

COUNCIL OF SEABED AUTHORITY HEARS FURTHER VIEWS ON MINING CODE

19980825

(Delayed in transmission; reissued as received.)

25 August 1998

Press Release
SEA/1598

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY'S FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS REDUCED BUDGET OF $5,011,700 FOR 1999

19980825 End of Provisional Membership Creates 'Exceptional Situation' Next Year

(Delayed in transmission; reissued as received.)

25 August 1998

Press Release
SEA/1599

PROPOSAL FOR THREE-WEEK SESSION NEXT YEAR DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL OF SEABED AUTHORITY

19980825 (Reissued as received.)

25 August 1998

Press Release
SEA/1600

PRESIDENT OF SEABED AUTHORITY REPORTS AGREEMENT ON THREE-WEEK SESSION IN 1999

19980825 (Reissued as received.)

26 August 1998

Press Release
SEA/1601

SEABED AUTHORITY'S COUNCIL DISCUSSES FINANCIAL ISSUES

19980826

KINGSTON, 25 August (International Seabed Authority) -- Issues concerning the contribution of the European Community, the proposed single three-week session of the Authority next year and the appointment of auditors sparked debate in this morning's meeting of the Council of the International Seabed Authority.