Provisional agenda of the Council 

Draft decision of the Council relating to an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by the Government of the Republic of Korea

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Interoceanmetal Joint Organization for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Interoceanmetal Joint Organization and the Authority

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Yuzhmorgeologiya for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Yuzhmorgeologiya and the Authority

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the Government of the Republic of Korea for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Authority

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association and the Authority

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. and the Authority

Draft decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer and the Authority

Agenda of the Council

Election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission. List of candidates submitted by States parties

Election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission. List of candidates submitted by States parties 

Issues associated with the conduct of marine scientific research in exploration areas

Election to fill a vacancy on the Legal and Technical Commission in accordance with article 163, paragraph 7, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 

Status of contracts for exploration in the Area. Report of the Secretary-General 

Agreement of cooperation between the International Seabed Authority and the International Hydrographic Organization

Periodic review of the implementation of the plans of work for exploration in the Area

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 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 Government of the Republic of Korea

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Interoceanmetal Joint Organization and the International Seabed Authority. 

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Yuzhmorgeologiya and the International Seabed Authority

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the International Seabed Authority

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association and the International Seabed Authority

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. and the International Seabed Authority

Application for extension of the contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer and the International Seabed Authority

Report of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission at its session in 2016 

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the budget of the Authority for the financial period 2017-2018 

Report of the Finance Committee

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts by the Government of the Republic of Korea 

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Interoceanmetal Joint Organization for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Interoceanmetal Joint Organization and the Authority 

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Yuzhmorgeologiya for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Yuzhmorgeologiya and the Authority 

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the Government of the Republic of Korea for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Authority

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association and the Authority

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. and the Authority

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to an application by the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer for extension of a contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer and the Authority 

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority concerning the candidates for the election of the Secretary-General

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

Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to the election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission 

Summary report of the President of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on the work of the Council during its twenty-second session