I thank the President for the opportunity to make this statement on behalf of the International Seabed Authority.
I wish to commend the General Assembly on draft resolutions A/78/L.13 and A/78/L.15 before it today and to acknowledge the references in draft resolution A/78/L.15 to the work of the Au…
I wish to thank the General Assembly for the many positive references to the work of the International Seabed Authority contained in draft resolution A/77/L.36. The overwhelming support of Member States for the work of the Authority is very much appreciated.
As always, I also wish to acknowledge th…
Today we celebrate 40 years since the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was opened for signature at Montego Bay, Jamaica. During these four decades, the Convention has been a fundament instrument for promoting legal order and peace in the oceans. It has served us well as our Constituti…
A few weeks ago, on 16 November, an important milestone was commemorated, as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea — one of the most comprehensive treaties in the history of international law — reached 25 years of age since its entry into force. The Convention,
our ocean treaty, has s…
Let me begin by commending the General Assembly for the several references made to the International Seabed Authority and the regime for the Area throughout draft resolution A/73/L.35, which is before us. Allow me also to express my appreciation to the Legal Counsel of the United Nations and colleag…
