Oceans and Law of the Sea


SEA/1545
25 March 1997


Press Release
SEA/1545


PROGRESS REPORTED ON SEABED MINING CODE

19970325

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 24 March -- Considerable progress on a code for mining in the international seabed area was reported this afternoon to the Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting at Kingston.

SEA/1543
24 March 1997


Press Release
SEA/1543


COUNCIL OF SEABED AUTHORITY ENDORSES AGREEMENT WITH UNITED NATIONS

19970324

Takes up Headquarters Agreement with Jamaica, Elects Four Vice-Presidents

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 20 March -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting at Kingston this morning, decided to recommend to the Authority's Assembly that it approve a relationship agreement between the Authority and the United Nations.

SEA/1541
24 March 1997


Press Release
SEA/1541


SEABED AUTHORITY PRESS RELEASES NOW AVAILABLE ON NEW WEB PAGE

19970324

KINGSTON, 18 March -- Press releases on meetings of the current third session of the International Seabed Authority are now available in English on the Authority's new World Wide Web site. The Internet address is http:\\www.isa.org.jm.

SEA/1539
19 March 1997


Press Release
SEA/1539


ASSEMBLY TAKES UP PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF SEABED AUTHORITY

19970319

KINGSTON, 18 March -- The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority, meeting at Kingston this morning, began consideration of a draft protocol on the legal privileges and immunities of the Authority.

SEA/1538
18 March 1997


Press Release
SEA/1538


ASSEMBLY OF SEABED AUTHORITY OPENS THIRD SESSION AT KINGSTON

19970318 biographical note

KINGSTON, 17 March -- The 134-member Assembly of the International Seabed Authority began the first part of its third session in Kingston this afternoon with the election of a new President, the adoption of the agenda for the session and the expression of tributes to three world leaders who died recently.