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13th Session Press Releases

20 July 2007

Seabed Authority Concludes 13th Session in Kingston - First reading of draft code on sulphides provisionally completed; Secretary-General to submit report on guidelines for elections of Legal and Technical Commission members (SB/13/23 )

Seabed Assembly ends 2007 Session: Approves Credentials Committee report; Sets date for 14th Session in May 2008 (SB/13/22

19 July 2007

Seabed Council completes first reading of draft regulations on polymetallic sulphides (SB/13/21)

The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority adopts decision on terms of reference on Endowment Fund (SB/13/20)

Council makes progress on draft sulphides regulations (SB/13/19)

18 July 2007

Seabed Council adopts decision on process for future elections to the Legal and Technical Commission (SB/13/18)

Jamaica Conference Centre's main chamber renamed "The Dr. Kenneth Rattray Conference Room" (SB/13/17)

17 July 2007

Seabed Council recommends adoption of Endowment Fund guidelines and procedures (SB/13/16 Corr.1)

Seabed Council recommends adoption of Endowment Fund guidelines and procedures (SB/13/16)

Council continues debate on sulphides draft (SB/13/15)

16 July 2007

Council accepts guidelines for election of LTC members; Future size and composition to be debated in 2010 (SB/13/14)

Poor attendance at Authority Sessions again dominates debate of Secretary-General's Report; Delegations call for more resources for Authority (SB/13/13)

13 July 2007

Seabed Council adopts two more provisions as it continues detailed discussions of Mining Code for polymetallic sulphides (SB/13/12 Corr.1)

Seabed Council adopts two more provisions as it continues detailed discussions of Mining Code for polymetallic sulphides (SB/13/12)

Seabed Council hears report on periodic review of exploration plans of contractors; Resumes review of draft regulations on sulphides (SB/13/11)

12 July 2007

Seabed Council continues discussion on Regulations of sulphides; Completes slate of vice-presidents for 2007 (SB/13/10)

Assembly discusses annual report of the Secretary-General; Appoints Credentials Committee and elects vice-presidents (SB/13/9)

11 July 2007

Seabed Council takes note of Legal and Technical Commission report; Continues discussion on draft regulation (SB/13/8)

Seabed Council begins detailed discussion of draft regulation for sulphides (SB/13/7)

10 July 2007

Council hears Canadian expert on models for marine sulphide exploration (SB-13-6)

ISA Council begins substantive work on draft regulations on sulphides (SB-13-5)

9 July 2007

Ambassador Raymond Wolfe of Jamaica President of Seabed Council for 2007 (SB/13/4)

International Seabed Authority opens 13th Session in Kingston; Assembly and Council adopt Agenda (SB/13/3)

Chief Olufolajimi Modupe Akintola of Nigeria President of Seabed Assembly for 2007 (SB/13/2)

6 July 2007

International Seabed Authority to give priority to Regulations on marine sulphides at Thirteenth Session. (SB/13/1)