Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Oceans and Law of the Sea

SEA/1586

COMMISSION ON LIMITS OF CONTINENTAL SHELF TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS, 4 - 15 MAY

1 May 1998


Press Release
SEA/1586


COMMISSION ON LIMITS OF CONTINENTAL SHELF TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS, 4 - 15 MAY

19980501 Background Release

NEW YORK, 1 May (Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea) -- The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf will examine the technical guidelines for submissions by States claiming jurisdiction over wide continental shelves when it meets at Headquarters from 4 to 15 May.

SEA/1583

SEABED COUNCIL CONCLUDES CURRENT DEBATE ON MINING CODE

30 March 1998


Press Release
SEA/1583


SEABED COUNCIL CONCLUDES CURRENT DEBATE ON MINING CODE

19980330

KINGSTON, 26 March -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority concluded this afternoon its work at the current part of the Authority's session, with calls for cooperation, solidarity and a greater resolve to tackle the key issues in the draft mining code when the session resumes in August.

SEA/1581

SEABED ASSEMBLY MATCHES COUNCIL TERMS TO CALENDAR YEAR

26 March 1998


Press Release
SEA/1581


SEABED ASSEMBLY MATCHES COUNCIL TERMS TO CALENDAR YEAR

19980326 (Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 25 March -- The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority decided this afternoon that the terms of office of members of the Authority's Council should be harmonized with the calendar year. The decision was taken without discussion or objection.