I would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the most important developments in the work of the
International Seabed Authority over the past 12 months.
First, however, I wish to make brief reference to paragraph 33 of draft resolution A/63/L.42, which takes note of the progress made …
I thank you, Sir, for allowing me to speak at this late hour, and thank the Assembly for making that possible. I also thank the interpreters for their forbearance. I will try to abridge my statement, but will subsequently circulate the full text.
As others have already noted, today is a very signi…
I should like to express my appreciation for the Secretary-General’s reports on oceans and the law of
the sea (A/60/63 and Add.1 and Add.2), as well as for the report on sustainable fisheries (A/60/189). They provide comprehensive accounts on recent developments in the law of the sea and, together …
Ten years since the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is a good time to assess its contributions to peace and good order in the oceans. Unfortunately, in the short time available to address this Assembly, it is difficult to do such an assessment in any …
I am pleased to make this statement on the work of the International Seabed Authority and to comment on some current issues relating to the oceans and the law of the sea.
I wish to welcome the new States parties to the Convention — especially Canada, whose delegation was an active participant in th…
Before I begin my substantive statement I want to inform Ambassador Tommy Koh that my wife also asked me to keep it short. But I am in a slightly worse position than he is because my wife is present here.
We celebrate today a Convention that has achieved unprecedented success in promoting peace and…
Mr. Vice-President, it gives me great pleasure to see you presiding over this meeting of the Assembly since you are an old law of the sea hand.
I am grateful for this opportunity to address the General Assembly on behalf of the International Seabed Authority. Allow me to express my appreciation to …
I wish to express the appreciation of the International Seabed Authority to delegations which have expressed their support for the work of the Authority. I also express appreciation for the various references to the Authority in draft resolution A/55/L.10, which is now before the Assembly. In partic…
On behalf of the members of the International Seabed Authority and as the Secretary-General of the Authority, I would like to thank the General Assembly for inviting the
I would also like to thank the States that proposed the inscription of item 160, on Observer status for the International Seabed …
