Member States
There are one hundred and sixty eight (168) members of the International Seabed Authority as at 25 July 2016. A chronological list of ratifications, accessions and successions to the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (LOSC) is also available online.
Namibia
Party to LOSC Date:
Monday, April 18, 1983
Party to Agreement Date:
Friday, July 28, 1995
Nauru
Party to LOSC Date:
Tuesday, January 23, 1996
Party to Agreement Date:
Tuesday, January 23, 1996
Nepal
Party to LOSC Date:
Monday, November 2, 1998
Party to Agreement Date:
Monday, November 2, 1998
Netherlands
Party to LOSC Date:
Friday, June 28, 1996
Party to Agreement Date:
Friday, June 28, 1996
New Zealand
Party to LOSC Date:
Friday, July 19, 1996
Party to Agreement Date:
Friday, July 19, 1996
Nicaragua
Party to LOSC Date:
Wednesday, May 3, 2000
Party to Agreement Date:
Wednesday, May 3, 2000
Niger
Party to LOSC Date:
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Party to Agreement Date:
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Nigeria
Party to LOSC Date:
Thursday, August 14, 1986
Party to Agreement Date:
Friday, July 28, 1995
Niue
Party to LOSC Date:
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Party to Agreement Date:
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Norway
Party to LOSC Date:
Monday, June 24, 1996
Party to Agreement Date:
Monday, June 24, 1996