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Oceans and Law of the Sea


SEA/1604
28 August 1998


Press Release
SEA/1604


SEABED AUTHORITY'S COUNCIL DISCUSSES SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR 1999

19980828 (Reissued as received.)

KINGSTON, 27 August (International Seabed Authority) -- Debate concerning the scale of assessed contributions to be paid by members for the 1999 budget of the International Seabed Authority dominated the discussions at this morning's Council meeting.

SEA/1603
27 August 1998


Press Release
SEA/1603


SEABED COUNCIL DISCUSSES REGULATIONS FOR EXPLORATION CONTRACTS

19980827

KINGSTON, 26 August (International Seabed Authority) -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority today continued deliberations on the seabed mining code, with a number of delegations proposing amendments to regulations 20 and 21, dealing with contracts for exploration.

SEA/1601
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.