The 28th Session of the International Seabed Authority

Part I
Legal and Technical Commission 7-15 March 2023
Council 16-31 March 2023
Part II
Legal and Technical Commission 28 June – 7 July 2023
Finance Committee 5 July – 7 July 2023
Council 10 July – 21 July 2023
Assembly 24 July – 28 July 2023
Part III
Council 30 October – 8 November 2023

 

Administrative and Logistic Services

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Interim Guidance for International Travel and Health, Jamaica

Transportation

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Accommodation

Various Kingston hotels have special rates for participating members. For reservations select link of the hotel from below list:

  1. Jamaica Pegasus Hotel: Booking Engine 4.0 URL
  2. The Liguanea Club
  3. AC Hotels Marriott
  4. The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites: Booking Engine 4.0 URL
  5. ROK Hotel Kingston: Booking Engine URL
  6. Spanish Court
  7. R Hotel

Please note that the Secretariat of the Authority is not affiliated with any of the hotels listed above. Delegates’ engagement with these hotels is neither within the interest nor at the expense of the Secretariat of the Authority.

 

DAILY JOURNALS

ASSEMBLY
Friday 28 July 2023 EN
Thursday 27 July 2023 EN
Wednesday 26 July 2023 EN
Tuesday 25 July 2023 EN
Monday 24 July 2023 EN
COUNCIL
Wednesday 8 November 2023 EN
Tuesday 7 November 2023 EN
Monday 6 November 2023 EN
Friday 3 November 2023 EN
Thursday 2 November 2023 EN
Wednesday 1 November 2023 EN
Tuesday 31 October 2023 EN
Monday 30 October 2023 EN
Friday 21 July 2023 EN
Thursday 20 July 2023 EN
Wednesday 19 July 2023 EN
Tuesday 18 July 2023 EN
Monday 17 July 2023 EN
Friday 14 July 2023 EN
Thursday 13 July 2023 EN
Wednesday 12 July 2023 EN
Tuesday 11 July 2023 EN
Monday 10 July 2023 EN
Friday 31 March 2023 EN
Thursday 30 March 2023 EN
Wednesday 29 March 2023 EN
Tuesday 28 March 2023 EN
Monday 27 March 2023 EN
Friday 24 March 2023 EN
Thursday 23 March 2023 EN
Wednesday 22 March 2023 EN
Tuesday 21 March 2023 EN
Monday 20 March 2023 EN
Friday 17 March 2023 EN
Thursday 16 March 2023 EN
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No Results Found
No Results Found
No Results Found

Assembly

Council

Plenary:

27 March 2023

2 year rule:

31 March 2023

14 July 2023

21 July 2023

Consideration of the President’s text:

20 July 2023

8 November 2023

OEWG:

16 March 2023

17 March 2023

10 July 2023

11 July 2023

3 November 2023

IWG – Protection and preservation of the Marine Environment:

20 March 2023

21 March 2023

22 March 2023

12 July 2023

1 November 2023

2 November 2023

Oral Reports:

20 July 2023

8 November 2023

IWG – Inspection, Compliance and Enforcement:

23 March 2023

13 July 2023

IWG – Institutional Matters:

28 March 2023

29 March 2023

30 March 2023

18 July 2023

19 July 2023

7 November 2023

Review of progress on the regulations:

8 November 2023

Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the decision of the Council in 2022 relating to the reports of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission (ISBA/28/C/15):

17 July 2023

Consideration of matters relating to the Enterprise:

27 March 2023

Plenary:

31 March 2023

8 November 2023
Aug 02, 2023
ISA Assembly concludes twenty-eighth session with participation of heads of States and governments and high-level representatives and adoption of decisions on the establishment of the Interim Director General of the Enterprise
The 28th session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed on 28 July 2023 after five days of meetings in Kingston, Jamaica. The meeting was presided over by H.E. Mr. Alhaji Fanday Turay, former Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations and upcoming Minister for Transportation and Aviation of Sierra… Continue reading ISA Assembly concludes twenty-eighth session with participation of heads of States and governments and high-level representatives and adoption of decisions on the establishment of the Interim Director General of the Enterprise
Jul 24, 2023
ISA Secretary-General presents the Fourth Edition of the Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research to Rima Browne from the Cook Islands
On 24 July 2023, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, presented the Fourth Edition of the Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research to Ms. Rima Browne from the Cook Islands during the 28th session of the ISA Assembly. Ms. Browne is a geographer at the Cook Islands Seabed… Continue reading ISA Secretary-General presents the Fourth Edition of the Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research to Rima Browne from the Cook Islands
Jul 24, 2023
ISA Council closes Part II of its 28th session
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed the meetings of Part II of its 28th session on Friday, 21 July 2023. The Council met in person for ten days. A total of 32 of the 36 Members of the Council were in attendance, along with 23 other Members and 20 observers. The negotiations… Continue reading ISA Council closes Part II of its 28th session
Jul 11, 2023
ISA Council opens Part II of its 28th session
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened the meetings of Part II of its 28th session on Monday, 10 July 2023. The Council will be meeting for ten days until 21 July 2023. As per the roadmap agreed upon at the meetings in November 2022, the priority set out by the Council is… Continue reading ISA Council opens Part II of its 28th session
Jul 10, 2023
ISA Legal and Technical Commission and Finance Committee close their meetings under part II of the 28th session
On 7 July 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) and the Finance Committee (FC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed their meetings under the second part of the 28th session of ISA in Kingston, Jamaica. The LTC met between 28 June and 7 July 2023. ISA Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, welcomed new… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission and Finance Committee close their meetings under part II of the 28th session
Apr 04, 2023
ISA Council closes Part I of its 28th session
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed Part I of its meetings for the 28th Session on Friday, 31 March 2023. The Council met in person for twelve days. A total of 30 of the 36 Members of the Council were in attendance, along with 22 ISA Members (non-Council Members) and 15 observers.… Continue reading ISA Council closes Part I of its 28th session
Mar 17, 2023
ISA Council opens Part I of its 28th session
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened the meetings of Part I of its 28th session on Thursday, 16 March 2023. The Council will be meeting for 12 days until 31 March 2023. The main item on the agenda of the Council remains the draft regulations on the exploitation of mineral resources in… Continue reading ISA Council opens Part I of its 28th session
Mar 09, 2023
ISA Legal and Technical Commission opens Part I of its 28th session
The Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) officially opened its meetings under the first part of the 28th session taking place in Kingston, Jamaica, from 7 to 15 March 2023. Following two days of orientation for the new members, the LTC proceeded with the election of Mr. Erasmo Lara Cabrera,… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission opens Part I of its 28th session

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