International Seabed Authority

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The International Seabed Authority is an intergovernmental organization that regulates mineral-related activities and environmental protection in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations-related organization
intergovernmental organization
international organization
cameIntoExistence 16 November 1994
cooperatesWith Convention on Biological Diversity bodies
International Maritime Organization
definesAreaAs seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction
describedAs autonomous international organization under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
established 1994
foundedBy United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
fullName International Seabed Authority self-link
governs mineral resources of the Area
hasFunction adopt rules, regulations and procedures for prospecting, exploration and exploitation in the Area
designate areas of particular environmental interest in the Area
develop environmental management plans for areas under its jurisdiction
enter into contracts for exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the Area
monitor compliance with its regulations by contractors and States Parties
hasOrgan Assembly of the International Seabed Authority
Council of the International Seabed Authority
Finance Committee
Legal and Technical Commission
Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority
hasStatus intergovernmental organization with international legal personality
headOfOrganization Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
headquartersLocation Kingston
surface form: Kingston, Jamaica
legalBasis 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
locatedInTimeZone UTC−05:00
mandate ensure effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of activities in the Area
organize and control activities in the Area for the benefit of mankind as a whole
regulate mineral-related activities in the international seabed Area
membershipType open to all States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
officialLanguage Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
oversees deep seabed mining in the Area
parentOrganization United Nations
primaryLanguage English
regionServed Area beyond national jurisdiction
international waters
sector environmental protection
mineral resource management
ocean governance
shortName ISA
subjectOf 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
surface form: Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
website https://www.isa.org.jm/

Referenced by (14)

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CLCS cooperatesWith International Seabed Authority
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea establishes International Seabed Authority
International Seabed Authority fullName International Seabed Authority self-link
Finance Committee hasParentOrganization International Seabed Authority
subject surface form: Finance Committee (International Seabed Authority)
Assembly of the International Seabed Authority partOf International Seabed Authority
Council of the International Seabed Authority partOf International Seabed Authority
Finance Committee partOf International Seabed Authority
subject surface form: Finance Committee (International Seabed Authority)
Legal and Technical Commission partOf International Seabed Authority
Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority partOf International Seabed Authority
Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority partOf International Seabed Authority
ISA standsFor International Seabed Authority