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 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 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.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/2023/2 Staff learning and development programmes 20 October 2023 Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2018/03. In effect until further notice
ISBA/ST/AI/2023/1 Performance management and development system 30 May 2023 Replaces ISBA/ST/AI/2017/3. In effect until further notice
ISBA/ST/AI/2022/1 Administration of initial appointment of less than one year 22 September 2022 In effect until further notice.
ISBA/ST/AI/2021/5 Issuance, retention and disposal of Communication and Information Technology assets 16 August 2021 In effect until further notice.
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
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

ISBA/ST/AI/2020/9

EN FR

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 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 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/2023/5
EN FR
Abolishment of obsolete information circular 20 October 2023 In effect until further notice
ISBA/ST/IC/2023/4 Mandatory learning and development programme 20 October 2023 In effect until further notice
ISBA/ST/IC/2023/3
EN FR
Official holidays for 2024 at the International Seabed Authority 25 September 2022 In effect until further notice
ISBA/ST/IC/2023/2 Appointment of members of the Communications and Information Technology Steering Committee 22 May 2023 Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2022/3. In effect until further notice.
ISBA/ST/IC/2023/1 Appointment of members of the Appointment and Promotion Board 22 May 2023 Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2022/4/Rev.1. In effect until further notice.
ISBA/ST/IC/2022/10 Payroll schedule for 2023 21 November 2022 In effect until further notice
ISBA/ST/IC/2022/9 Official holidays for 2023 at the International Seabed Authority 26 October 2022 In effect until 31 December 2023
ISBA/ST/IC/2022/8/Rev.3 Designation of certifying, approving officers and bank signatories 13 April 2023 Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2022/8/Rev.2. In effect until further notice.
ISBA/ST/IC/2022/7 Joint Disciplinary Committee 20 May 2022 In effect until further notice.
ISBA/ST/IC/2022/6 Membership of the Staff Committee 11 February 2022 Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2019/6. In effect until 10 February 2024
ISBA/ST/IC/2022/2/Rev.1 Appointment of members of the Contracts Review Committee & Property Survey Board 1 December 2022 Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2022/2. In effect until further notice.
ISBA/ST/IC/2022/1 Membership of the Joint Appeals Board 17 January 2022 In effect until 17 January 2024
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 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 Replaces ISBA/ST/IC/2016/04. 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.