Oceans and Law of the Sea

13 August 1999

Press Release
SEA/1628

SEABED COUNCIL ENDS INITIAL READING OF MINING CODE ANNEXES

19990813

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

13 August 1999

Press Release
SEA/1627

SEABED COUNCIL CONTINUES WORK ON ENVIRONMENTAL RULES

19990813

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

12 August 1999

Press Release
SEA/1625

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

19990812

(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.

12 August 1999

Press Release
SEA/1626

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

19990812

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

11 August 1999

Press Release
SEA/1624

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

19990811

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

10 August 1999

Press Release
SEA/1621

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY BEGINS FIFTH SESSION, ELECTS PRESIDENTS OF ASSEMBLY AND COUNCIL

19990810

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 9 August -- The International Seabed Authority opened its fifth annual session at its headquarters in Kingston this afternoon, with the election of new Presidents to both the Assembly and the Council of the Authority.

9 August 1999

Press Release
SEA/1620

SEABED AUTHORITY TO MEET AT KINGSTON, 9-27 AUGUST; MINING CODE NEARS COMPLETION

19990809 Background Release

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

16 July 1999

Press Release
SEA/1619

4 June 1999

Press Release
SEA/1618

28 May 1999

Press Release
SEA/1617

STATES PARTIES TO LAW OF SEA CONVENTION CONCLUDE NINTH MEETING AT HEADQUARTERS

19990528 Elect Seven Judges to International Tribunal, Adopt Tribunal Budget during Two-Week Session