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Index to Secretary-General's Bulletins, Administrative Instructions and Information Circulars in effect
| Staff Regulations | Staff Rules | Joint Appeals Board |
| Symbol | Subject | Date of Issuance | Remarks a |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/5 | Index to Secretary-General's bulletins, administrative instructions and information circulars in effect | 12 Mar 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/SGB/2019/2 |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/4 | Organization of the Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority | 12 Mar 2020 | Replace ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/1 |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/3 | Policy on breastfeeding | 12 Feb 2020 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/2 | The Cost Recovery Fund of the International Seabed Authority | 28 Jan 2020 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/1 | Staff Rules of the International Seabed Authority | 29 Jan 2020 | Replace ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/7. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2019/1 | Junior Professional Officer programme | 31 May 2019 | Entered into force on 1 June 2019 |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2018/3 | Learning Advisory Board | 3 Aug 2018 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2018/1 | Learning and development Policy | 6 Feb 2018 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/9 | Establishment of the voluntary trust fund to support the participation of members of the Council of the International Seabed Authority from developing States in the meetings of the Council |
8 Aug 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/8 | Terms of reference of the Communications and Information Technology Steering Committee |
11 Oct 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/6 | Secretary-General's Award for Excellence in Deep Sea Research | 7 Aug 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/4 | Code of conduct for the staff members of the International Seabed Authority | 19 Apr 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/3 | Acceptable use of communications and information technology resources and data |
19 Apr 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/2 | Non-smoking policy at the International Seabed Authority | 27 Jan 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2008/02 | Financial Rules of the International Seabed Authority | 12 Feb 2014 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2011/03 | Information sensitivity, classification and handling | 28 Jan 2011 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2009/02 | Terms of reference of the Contracts Review Committee | 30 May 2009 | In effect until further notice |
| Symbol | Subject | Date of Issuance | Remarks a |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISBA/ST/AI/2021/4 | Education Assistance Programme for General Service staff members and National Professional Officers | 7 May 2021 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2021/3 | Renewal of fixed-term appointments | 21 April 2021 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2012/04. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2021/2 | Participants in advisory meetings. | 24 February 2021 |
In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2021/1 | Consultants and Individual contractors. | 24 February 2021 |
Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2003/01. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/9 | Excess baggage, unaccompanied shipment, relocation shipment and insurance | 8 December 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2012/02. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/8 |
Reporting, retaining and disposing of honours, decorations, favours, gifts or renumeration from governmental and non-governmental sources. |
22 September 2020 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/7 | Internship programme of the International Seabed Authority | 23 July 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2014/01. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/6 | Official Travel | 7 April 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2017/1. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/5 | Sick leave | 14 Feb 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2017/2. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/4/Rev.1 | Working hours, overtime, leave and attendance | 24 Jun 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2020/4. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/3 | Special education grant and related benefit for children with a disability | 29 Jan 2020 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/2 | Education grant and related benefits | 29 Jan 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2012/01. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/1 | Official documents and publications | 06 Jan 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2017/5. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2019/1 | Communications guidelines and publication policy | 04 Nov 2019 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2018/3 | Advancement of substantive and technical skills | 03 Aug 2018 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2018/2 | Rental subsidies and deductions | 30 Jul 2018 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2018/1 | Implementation of the change in the annual leave and performance appraisal cycle | 10 Jan 2018 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2017/4 | Home leave | 19 Apr 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2017/3 | Performance Management and Appraisal System | 18 Apr 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| Symbol | Subject | Date of Issuance | Remarks a |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISBA/ST/IC/2021/5 | Designation of certifying and approving officers and bank signatories | 30 Mar 2021 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2020/4. In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2021/4 | Appointment of members of the Contracts Review Committee & Property Survey Board | 30 Mar 2021 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2019/4. In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2021/3 | Official travel | 17 Mar 2021 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2017/10. In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2021/2 |
Reimbursement of the Costs for COVID-19 Testing |
15 Feb 2021 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2021/1 | Appointment of the members of the Communication and Information Technology Steering Committee | 27 Jan 2021 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2020/6. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2020/10 | Appointments to the Learning Advisory Board | 25 Nov 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2019/3. In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2020/9 | Payroll schedule for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2021 | 13 Nov 2020 | In effect until 31 December 2021 |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2020/8 | Official holidays for 2021 at the International Seabed Authority | 13 Nov 2020 | In effect until 31 December 2021 |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2020/7 | Insurance arrangements applicable to staff members and other individuals associated with the Authority | 29 Jul 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2013/10. In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2020/5 | Educational grant and related benefits and special education grant and related benefit for children with a disability | 09 Mar 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2013/07. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2020/3/Rev.1 | Membership of the Joint Appeals Board | 17 Dec 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2020/3. In effect until 17 January 2022. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2019/6 | Membership of the Staff Committee | 29 Nov 2019 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2017/15. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2019/5 | Appointment of members of the Appointment and Promotion Board | 25 Sept 2019 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2017/8. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2018/3 | Rental subsidies and deductions | 3 Aug 2018 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2017/17 | Telephone usage and billing | 11 Dec 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2017/14 | Residential Security Measures |
7 Nov 2017 |
Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2016/04. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2017/11 | Introduction of a new compensation package for staff members in the Professional and higher categories | 22 Sept 2017 | In effect until further notice |
a: All document symbols in this column refer to documents of the International Seabed Authority.