It gives me great pleasure to join members in celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the adoption and opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. I believe that today’s event holds a special meaning for all of us in the law of the sea community as we reflect upon a…
At the outset, let me express my gratitude to President Joan E. Donoghue for her comprehensive report (A/77/4) on the judicial developments and activities of the International Court of Justice (see A/77/PV.20). We express our appreciation and support for the Court’s achievements during the period un…
