member States of the International Seabed Authority

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group of states membership of international organization

The member States of the International Seabed Authority are the countries that have joined this intergovernmental organization to collectively regulate and manage mineral-related activities in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.

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Statements (46)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	group of states ⓘ membership of international organization ⓘ
canAdopt	regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area ⓘ regulations on prospecting and exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts ⓘ regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic nodules ⓘ regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides ⓘ
canSponsor	contractors for exploitation in the Area ⓘ contractors for exploration in the Area ⓘ
collectivelyExercise	sovereign rights in matters relating to the Area and its resources ⓘ
collectiveObjective	development of common heritage of mankind principle ⓘ equitable sharing of financial and other economic benefits from activities in the Area ⓘ promotion of marine scientific research in the Area ⓘ protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of activities in the Area ⓘ
coordinateWith	International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ other competent international organizations ⓘ
decisionMakingMode	chambered voting system in the Council ⓘ one-state-one-vote in the Assembly ⓘ
elect	Assembly President of the International Seabed Authority ⓘ Council of the International Seabed Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ
geographicalScope	global ⓘ
hasRole	implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ management of mineral resources in the international seabed Area ⓘ regulation of mineral-related activities in the Area ⓘ
includes	developed countries ⓘ developing countries ⓘ geographically disadvantaged states ⓘ land-locked states ⓘ major consumers of minerals ⓘ major investors in seabed mining ⓘ states that are potential producers of seabed minerals ⓘ states with large populations ⓘ
legalBasis	1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ
meetAt	Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ
membershipType	state parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ states that have acceded to the 1994 Part XI Agreement ⓘ
obligatedTo	comply with regulations adopted by the International Seabed Authority ⓘ contribute to the budget of the International Seabed Authority ⓘ
participateIn	Assembly of the International Seabed Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ Council of the International Seabed Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ Finance Committee of the International Seabed Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ
partOf	International Seabed Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ
shareResponsibilityFor	ensuring activities in the Area are carried out for the benefit of mankind as a whole ⓘ ensuring effective protection for the marine environment from harmful effects of activities in the Area ⓘ

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