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Oceans and Law of the Sea


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.

SEA/1536
13 March 1997


Press Release
SEA/1536


INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY TO MEET IN KINGSTON, 17 TO 27 MARCH

19970313 Background Release

KINGSTON, 13 March -- Work on a mining code for the deep seabed, designed to regulate prospecting and exploration for mineral resources that lie at the bottom of the ocean beyond the jurisdiction of any country, will be taken up when the International Seabed Authority holds the first part of its third session at Kingston, from 17 to 27 March.

SEA/1520
6 August 1996


Press Release
SEA/1520


ASSEMBLY OPENS SECOND PART OF SEABED SESSION; EXTENDS PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP OF STATES

19960806 (Received from a UN Information Officer.)

KINGSTON, 5 August -- The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority began the second part of its second session this afternoon by agreeing to allow 30 countries to continue to participate in its work on a provisional basis.