KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 17 July 2012 – – The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston, considered a report prepared by the Secretary-General on the status of national legislation relating to the sponsorship, and conduct of activities in the Area.
ISA Opens 18th Session, Elects Presidents And Adopts Agendas
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 17 July 2012 – – The International Seabed Authority began its eighteenth session in Kingston with an extensive agenda that includes finalization of a regime for prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich crusts in the deep seabed Area, elections to fill vacancies in the Council, and the election of the Secretary-General.
Draft Regulations, Exploration Applications, And Election Of Council Members Among Issues For Consideration At ISA 18th Session
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 13 July 2012 – – The adoption of draft Regulations on prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts; consideration of five new applications for approval of plans of work for exploration and election of 20 members of Council and of the Secretary-General are among substantive issues for consideration on the agenda of the International Seabed Authority when it convenes its 18th Session in Kingston, Jamaica from 16-27 July 2012.
ISA Legal And Technical Commission To Hear Presentations From Applicants For Seabed Exploration
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 10 July 2012 – -The Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) will today begin to hear oral presentations by the five new applicants for seabed exploration.
Secretary-General Addresses Deep Seabed Mining Symposium In Germany
Secretary-General Nii Odunton was one of two keynote speakers at the Symposium on Deep Seabed Mining – A Challenging Technological & Resource Potential for the German Economy held on 19 June at the Ministry of Federal Economics in Berlin.
InterRidge/ISA Endowment Fund Awards Three Fellowships For 2012
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 21 June 2012 – – The InterRidge/ISA Endowment Fund Fellowship Programme recently awarded fellowships to three students from developing countries.
Five Applications For Exploration Contracts Filed With The International Seabed Authority
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 5 June 2012 – – The Authority has received five new applications for seabed exploration licences; filed in respect of areas located in the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
International Seabed Authority Receives Three New Applications For Seabed Exploration
The International Seabed Authority has received three new applications for seabed exploration licences. The three new applications have been filed in respect of areas located in the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Ambassador Of Japan Presents Credentials To The Secretary-General
H.E. Mr Hiroshi Yamaguchi, presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority on Tuesday 22 May 2012.