The 14th Session of the International Seabed Authority

ISA hosts its annual sessions at its headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. At the Annual Sessions, representatives from member States of ISA meet, discuss and formulate the work of the International Seabed Authority and its Secretariat. All session documents are available online here in all six official languages of the International Seabed Authority.

14th Session 26 May – 6 June 2008

ISBA/14/A/CRP.1

Election to fill vacancies in the Council for the period 2009 to 2012 in accordance with Article 161, paragraph 3, of the Convention

EN Only

ISBA/14/A/CRP.2

Indicative List of States members of the International Seabed Authority which would fulfil the criteria for membership in the various groups of States in the Council in accordance wtih paragraph 15 of Section 3 of the Annex to the Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982.

EN Only

ISBA/14/A/L.2

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2009-2010

CH , EN , ES , FR

ISBA/14/A/L.3

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority concerning the appointment of the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/L.4*

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the election to fill the vacancies on the Council of the Authority, in accordance with article 161, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/1

Agenda of the Assembly

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ISBA/14/A/2

Report of the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority under Article 166, Paragraph 4, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/4

Election to fill a vacancy on the Finance Committee in accordance with section 9 of the annex to the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/5

Election to fill a vacancy on the Finance Committee in accordance with section 9 of the annex to the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/6

Election to fill a vacancy on the Finance Committee in accordance with section 9 of the annex to the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/3 – ISBA/14/C/3

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2009-2010. Report of the Secretary-General.

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/7 – ISBA/14/C/6

Report of the Finance Committee

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/8*

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2009-2010

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/9

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority concerning the appointment of the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/10

Report of the Credentials Committee

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/11

Decision of the Assembly relating to the credentials of delegations to the fourteenth session

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/12

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the election to fill the vacancies on the Council of the Authority, in accordance with article 161, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/A/13

Statement of the President on the work of the Assembly at the fourteenth session

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/C/1

Agenda of the Council

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ISBA/14/C/2

Biodiversity, species range and gene flow in the abyssal Pacific nodule province: predicting and managing the impacts of deep seabed mining

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/C/3 – ISBA/14/A/3

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2009-2010. Report of the Secretary-General.

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/C/4

Review of outstanding issues with respect to the Draft Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides in the Area

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/C/5

Election to fill a vacancy on the Legal and Technical Commission in accordance with Part XI, section 4, subsection C, article 163, paragraph 7, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/C/6 – ISBA/14/A/7

Report of the Finance Committee

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/C/7

Report on the International Seabed Authority’s workshop on polymetallic nodule mining technology: current status and challenges ahead

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/C/8

Summary report of the Chairman of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission during the fourteenth session

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/C/9

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority concerning the candidate for the election of the Secretary-General

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/C/10

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2009-2010

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/C/11*

Statement of the President of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on the work of the Council during the fourteenth session

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/FC/L.1

Provisional Agenda

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ISBA/14/LTC/L.2

Nauru Ocean Resources Inc.  Application for Approval of a Plan of Work for Exploration

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/LTC/L.3

Tonga Offshore Mining Limited. Application for Approval of a Plan of Work for Exploration

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ISBA/14/LTC/1

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/14/LTC/2*

Rationale and Recommendations for the Establishment of Preservation Reference Areas for Nodule Mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. [Summary Outcomes of a Workshop to Design Marine Protected Areas for Seamounts and the Abyssal Nodule Province in Pacific High Seas, 23-26 October 2007, University of Hawaii at Manoa] MPA Website

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/LTC/3

Report on the International Seabed Authority’s workshop on polymetallic nodule mining technology: current status and challenges ahead

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/LTC/4

Selection of candidates for training by the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/LTC/5

Considerations relating to an economic assessment of the marine environment in the Area and the use of area-based management tools to conserve biodiversity

AR , CH , EN , ES , FR , RU

ISBA/14/LTC/7

Selection of candidates for the training programme of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany

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No Results Found
Jun 06, 2008
The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority, meeting at Kingston, this morning elected by acclamation Nii Allotey Odunton of Ghana as Secretary-General of the Authority for a four-year term from 1 January 2009. The decision, in accordance with article 160, paragraph 2 (b), of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, is… Continue reading Assembly Elects Nii Allotey Odunton Of Ghana As Secretary-General Of The Seabed Authority
Jun 04, 2008
The Council of the International Seabed Authority International adopted a decision proposing Nii Allotey Odunton of Ghana as the sole candidate for election as Secretary-General of the Authority. The Council’s recommendation now goes to the Authority’s Assembly which is expected to vote sometime next week. Mr. Odunton, currently Deputy to the Secretary-General, will succeed Mr.… Continue reading Seabed Council Supports Candidacy Of Nii Allotey Odunton For Next Secretary-General
May 23, 2008
The International Seabed Authority will elect a new Secretary-General and half of its Executive Council and also continue work on a regulatory regime for sulphides and cobalt-rich crusts at its fourteenth session in Kingston, Jamaica, from 26 May to 6 June 2008. The Authority will also adopt the budget for the biennium 2009-2010 as well… Continue reading Seabed Authority To Elect New Secretary-General And Half Of Its Policy-Making Council At 14th Session