Internal Documents
Index to Secretary-General’s Bulletins, Administrative Instructions and Information Circulars in effect
Secretary-General’s Bulletin
| Symbol | Subject | Date of Issuance | Remarks a |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2023/4 EN FR |
Abolition of obsolete Secretary-General Bulletin | 20 October 2023 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2023/3 EN FR |
Financial disclosure statements | 1 September 2023 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2023/2 EN FR |
Senior Professional Officers programme | 4 July 2023 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2023/1 EN FR |
Management of conferences and events of the International Seabed Authority held in the Jamaica Conference Centre | 22 June 2023 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2022/2 EN FR |
Organization of the secretariat of the International Seabed Authority | 30 September 2022 | Replace ISBA/ST/SGB/2021/3. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2022/1 EN FR |
Terms of reference for the International Seabed Authority Partnership Fund | 14 September 2022 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2021/2 EN FR |
Information sensitivity, classification and handling | 16 August 2021 | Replace ISBA/ST/SGB/2011/3. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/3 EN FR |
Policy on breastfeeding | 12 February 2020 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/2 EN FR |
The Cost Recovery Fund of the International Seabed Authority | 28 January 2020 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/1/Amend.3 EN FR |
Amendments to the Staff Rules of the International Seabed Authority | 23 January 2025 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/1/Amend.2 EN FR |
Amendments to the Staff Rules of the International Seabed Authority | 15 April 2024 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/1/Amend.1 EN FR |
Amendments to the Staff Rules of the International Seabed Authority | 24 May 2022 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2020/1 EN FR |
Staff Rules of the International Seabed Authority | 29 January 2020 | Replace ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/7. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2019/1 EN FR |
Junior Professional Officer programme | 31 May 2019 | Entered into force on 1 June 2019 |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2018/1/Amend.1 EN FR |
Amendments to the Learning and development policy | 20 October 2023 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2018/1 EN FR |
Learning and development Policy | 6 February 2018 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/8 EN FR |
Terms of reference of the Communications and Information Technology Steering Committee |
11 October 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/6 EN FR |
Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep Sea Research | 7 August 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/4 EN FR |
Code of conduct for the staff members of the International Seabed Authority | 19 April 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/3 EN FR |
Acceptable use of communications and information technology resources and data |
19 April 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2017/2 EN FR |
Non-smoking policy at the International Seabed Authority | 27 January 2017 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2009/02 EN FR |
Terms of reference of the Contracts Review Committee | 30 May 2009 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/SGB/2008/02 EN FR |
Financial Rules of the International Seabed Authority | 12 February 2014 | In effect until further notice |
Administrative Instructions
| Symbol | Subject | Date of Issuance | Remarks a |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISBA/ST/AI/2023/3/Amend.2 EN | FR |
Staff Selection System | 6 January 2025 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2023/3/Amend.1 EN | FR |
Staff Selection System | 22 July 2024 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2023/3 EN FR |
Staff Selection System | 18 December 2023 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2023/2 EN FR |
Staff learning and development programmes | 20 October 2023 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2018/03. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2023/1 EN FR |
Performance management and development system | 30 May 2023 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2017/3. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2022/1 EN FR |
Administration of initial appointment of less than one year | 22 September 2022 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2021/5 EN FR |
Issuance, retention and disposal of Communication and Information Technology assets | 16 August 2021 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2021/4 EN FR |
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 EN FR |
Renewal of fixed-term appointments | 21 April 2021 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2012/04. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2021/1 EN FR |
Consultants and Individual contractors. | 24 February 2021 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2003/01. In effect until further notice |
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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 EN FR |
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 EN FR |
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 EN FR |
Official Travel | 7 April 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2017/1. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/5 EN FR |
Sick leave | 14 February 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2017/2. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/4/Rev.1 EN FR |
Working hours, overtime, leave and attendance | 24 January 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2020/4. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/3/Rev.1 EN FR |
Special education grant and related benefit for children with a disability | 12 September 2022 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2020/3. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/2/Rev.1 EN FR |
Education grant and related benefits | 12 September 2022 | Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2020/2. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2020/1 EN FR |
Official documents and publications | 06 January 2020 | Replace ISBA/ST/AI/2017/5. In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2019/1 EN FR |
Communications guidelines and publication policy | 04 November 2019 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2018/3 EN FR |
Advancement of substantive and technical skills | 03 August 2018 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2018/2 EN FR |
Rental subsidies and deductions | 30 July 2018 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2018/1 EN FR |
Implementation of the change in the annual leave and performance appraisal cycle | 10 January 2018 | In effect until further notice |
| ISBA/ST/AI/2017/4 EN FR |
Home leave | 19 April 2017 | In effect until further notice |
Information Circulars
| Symbol | Subject | Date of Issuance | Remarks a |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISBA/ST/IC/2025/3 EN FR |
Membership of the Joint Appeals Board | 23 January 2025 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2025/2 EN FR |
Appointment of members of the Appointment and Promotion Board | 8 January 2025 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2025/1 EN FR |
Designation of certifying officers, approving officers and bank signatories | 8 January 2025 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2024/10 EN FR |
Membership of the International Seabed Authority Partnership Board |
19 November 2024 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2024/8 EN FR |
Payroll schedule for 2025 | 18 November 2024 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2024/7/Rev.1 EN FR |
Official holidays for 2025 at the International Seabed Authority | 10 February 2025 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2024/6/Rev.1 EN FR |
Appointment of members of the Communications and Information Technology Steering Committee | 1 October 2024 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2024/6. In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2024/3/Rev.1 EN FR |
Appointment of members of the Contracts Review Committee and Property Survey Board | 1 October 2024 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2024/3. In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2024/1 EN FR |
Membership of the Staff Committee | 19 January 2024 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2022/6. In effect until 18 January 2026. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2023/5 EN FR |
Abolishment of obsolete information circular | 20 October 2023 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2023/4 EN FR |
Mandatory learning and development programme | 20 October 2023 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2022/7 EN FR |
Joint Disciplinary Committee | 20 May 2022 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2021/3/Amend.1 EN FR |
Official travel – Amendment | 9 June 2023 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2021/3 EN FR |
Official travel | 17 March 2021 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2017/10. In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2021/2 EN FR |
Reimbursement of the Costs for COVID-19 Testing | 15 February 2021 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2020/7 EN FR |
Insurance arrangements applicable to staff members and other individuals associated with the Authority | 29 July 2020 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2013/10. In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2020/5/Rev.1 EN FR |
Educational grant and related benefits and special education grant and related benefit for children with a disability | 12 September 2022 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2020/5. In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2018/3/Rev.1 EN FR |
Rental subsidies and deductions | 15 October 2021 | Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2018/3.In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2017/17 EN FR |
Telephone usage and billing | 11 December 2017 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2017/14 EN FR |
Residential Security Measures | 7 November 2017 | In effect until further notice. |
| ISBA/ST/IC/2017/11 EN FR |
Introduction of a new compensation package for staff members in the Professional and higher categories | 22 September 2017 | In effect until further notice. |
a: All document symbols in this column refer to documents of the International Seabed Authority.