At the outset, I would like to express Iceland’s appreciation for the high standard of assistance provided to Member States by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, headed by the new Director, Gabriele Goettsche-Wanli, including the preparation of reports and many other activities. …
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is, without doubt, one of the greatest achievements in the history of the Organization. The Convention, which is the first and only comprehensive treaty in this field, provides the legal framework for all uses of the oceans, as well as their superj…
