The 20th 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.

20th Session 14-25 July 2015

ISBA/20/A/CRP.1

Election to fill vacancies in the Council for the period 2015 to 2018 in accordance with article 161, paragraph 3, of the Convention. Note by the Secretariat.

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ISBA/20/A/CRP.2

Indicative list of States members of the International Seabed Authority which would fulfill the criteria for membership in the various groups of States in the Council in accordance with paragraph 15 section 3 of the annex to the Agreement to the Implementation of part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982. Prepared by the Secretariat.

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ISBA/20/A/L.1

Provisional agenda of the Assembly

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ISBA/20/A/L.2

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2015-2016

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ISBA/20/A/L.3

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to amendments to regulation 21 of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides in the Area

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ISBA/20/A/L.4

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to amendments to regulation 21 of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area

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ISBA/20/A/L.5

Draft decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the establishment of a Consultative Group of Representatives to the Authority

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ISBA/20/A/L.6

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

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ISBA/20/A/INF/1

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the Assembly on behalf of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

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ISBA/20/A/INF/2

Request for observer status in accordance with rule 82, paragraph 1 (e), of the rules of procedure of the A  ssembly on behalf of the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards

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ISBA/20/A/1

Agenda of the Assembly

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ISBA/20/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

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ISBA/20/A/3 – ISBA/20/C/10

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2015-2016

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ISBA/20/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

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ISBA/20/A/5 – ISBA/20/C/19

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/20/A/6

Credentials of representatives to the twentieth session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/20/A/7

Decision of the Assembly relating to the credentials of representatives to the twentieth session of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/20/A/8

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

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ISBA/20/A/9

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to amendments to regulation 21 of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area

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ISBA/20/A/10

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to amendments to regulation 21 of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides in the Area

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ISBA/20/A/11

Statement by the President on the work of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority at its twentieth session

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ISBA/20/A/12

Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2015-2016

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ISBA/20/C/1

Agenda of the Council

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ISBA/20/C/2

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

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ISBA/20/C/3

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

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ISBA/20/C/4

Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation

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ISBA/20/C/5/Rev.1

Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules by UK Seabed Resources Ltd.

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ISBA/20/C/6

Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the Government of India for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides

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ISBA/20/C/7

Report and recommendations to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration by Ocean Mineral Singapore Pte Ltd

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ISBA/20/C/8

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

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ISBA/20/C/9

Proposed amendments to regulation 21 of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides in the Area

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ISBA/20/C/10 – ISBA/20/A/3

Proposed budget for the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 2015-2016

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ISBA/20/C/11

Laws, regulations and administrative measures adopted by sponsoring States and other members of the International Seabed Authority with respect to the activities in the Area. Report of the Secretary-General

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ISBA/20/C/11/Add.1

Laws, regulations and administrative measures adopted by sponsoring States and other members of the International Seabed Authority with respect to the activities in the Area

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ISBA/20/C/11/Corr.1

Laws, regulations and administrative measures adopted bysponsoring States and other members of the International Seabed Authority with respect to the activities in the Area

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ISBA/20/C/12

Status of prospecting and of contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules, polymetallic sulphides and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area

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ISBA/20/C/12/Add.1

Status of prospecting and of contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules, polymetallic sulphides and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area

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ISBA/20/C/13

The environmental management plan in the regulatory framework for mineral exploitation in the Area

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ISBA/20/C/14

Procedure for consideration of applications for plans of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts. Note by the Secretariat

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ISBA/20/C/15

Collective arrangement between competent international organizations on cooperation and coordination regarding selected areas in areas beyond national jurisdiction in the North-East Atlantic

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ISBA/20/C/16

Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides by the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany

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ISBA/20/C/17

Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais

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ISBA/20/C/18

Report and recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission to the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation

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ISBA/20/C/19 – ISBA/20/A/5

Report of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/20/C/20

Summary report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission during the twentieth session of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/20/C/21

Decision of the Council relating to the budget of the International Seabed Authority for the financial period 015-2016

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ISBA/20/C/22

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to amendments to regulation 21 of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides in the Area

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ISBA/20/C/23

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to amendments to regulation 21 of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area

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ISBA/20/C/24

Decision of the Council relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation

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ISBA/20/C/25

Decision of the Council relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules submitted by UK Seabed Resources Ltd.

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ISBA/20/C/26

Decision of the Council relating to an application for the pproval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides by the Government of India

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ISBA/20/C/27

Decision of the Council relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules submitted by Ocean Mineral Singapore Pte Ltd.

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ISBA/20/C/28

Decision of the Council relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides by the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources

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ISBA/20/C/29

Decision of the Council relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules submitted by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation

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ISBA/20/C/30

Decision of the Council relating to an application for the approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais

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ISBA/20/C/31

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the summary report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/20/C/32

Summary report of the President of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on the work of the Council during the twentieth session

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ISBA/20/FC/L.1

Provisional Agenda of the Finance Committee

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ISBA/20/FC/1

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ISBA/20/FC/2

New members of the Authority. Note by the Secretary-General

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ISBA/20/LTC/L.1

Provisional Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/20/LTC/1

Agenda of the Legal and Technical Commission

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ISBA/20/LTC/2

Application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by the Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais S.A

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ISBA/20/LTC/3

Application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation

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ISBA/20/LTC/4

Consideration of applications for approval of plans of work for exploration deferred from the nineteenth session of the International Seabed Authority

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ISBA/20/LTC/5

Status of prospecting and contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules, polymetallic sulphides and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area

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ISBA/20/LTC/6

Proposed amendments to regulation 21 of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides in the Area

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ISBA/20/LTC/7

Application by Germany for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Central Indian Ocean

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ISBA/20/LTC/8

Implementation of the provisions of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area relating to the extension of plans of work for exploration

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ISBA/20/LTC/9

Status of prospecting and of contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules, polymetallic sulphides and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area

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ISBA/20/LTC/9/Add.1

Status of prospecting and of contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules, polymetallic sulphides and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area

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ISBA/20/LTC/10

Analysis of regulation 11.2 of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules and Polymetallic Sulphides in the Area

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ISBA/20/LTC/11

Monopolization of activities in the Area

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ISBA/20/LTC/12

Issues relating to the operation of the Enterprise, in particular the legal, technical and financial implications for the Authority and for States parties

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ISBA/20/LTC/13

Recommendations on selection of candidates for the training programmes

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