Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
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The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf is a UN body of experts that reviews coastal states’ scientific data to recommend the outer limits of their continental shelves beyond 200 nautical miles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf canonical | 9 |
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Target entity: Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf Context triple: [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, establishes, Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf]
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International Seabed Authority
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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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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C.
Marine Environment Protection Committee
The Marine Environment Protection Committee is the International Maritime Organization’s main decision-making body responsible for developing and adopting global regulations to prevent and control pollution from ships and protect the marine environment.
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D.
Antarctic Treaty System
The Antarctic Treaty System is an international legal framework that regulates activities in Antarctica, preserving it for peaceful, scientific use and suspending territorial sovereignty claims.
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E.
Trusteeship Council
The Trusteeship Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations, originally established to supervise the administration of trust territories and guide them toward self-government or independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf Target entity description: The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf is a UN body of experts that reviews coastal states’ scientific data to recommend the outer limits of their continental shelves beyond 200 nautical miles.
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A.
International Seabed Authority
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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B.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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C.
International Hydrographic Organization
The International Hydrographic Organization is an intergovernmental organization that sets global standards and coordinates international cooperation for charting the world’s seas and oceans to ensure safe and efficient navigation.
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Marine Environment Protection Committee
The Marine Environment Protection Committee is the International Maritime Organization’s main decision-making body responsible for developing and adopting global regulations to prevent and control pollution from ships and protect the marine environment.
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Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources is an international body that manages and protects marine ecosystems and fisheries in the Southern Ocean under the Antarctic Treaty System.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations body
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expert body ⓘ intergovernmental organization organ ⓘ subsidiary body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CLCS ⓘ |
| cameIntoBeing | 1997 ⓘ |
| composition |
experts in the field of geodesy
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experts in the field of geology ⓘ experts in the field of geophysics ⓘ experts in the field of hydrography ⓘ experts in the field of oceanography ⓘ |
| createdInYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| doesNotAffect | disputes concerning maritime boundaries ⓘ |
| doesNotDetermine | maritime boundary delimitation between States ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| hasSubstructure | subcommissions to examine individual State submissions ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | United States of America ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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surface form:
Annex II to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New York City
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United States of America ⓘ |
| mandate |
issue recommendations on the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles
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review coastal States’ scientific and technical data on continental shelf limits beyond 200 nautical miles ⓘ |
| meetsAt | United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
| meetsFrequency | usually twice a year in sessions ⓘ |
| memberSelectionMethod | elected by States Parties to UNCLOS ⓘ |
| membersServeInCapacity | personal capacity ⓘ |
| memberTermLength | 5 years ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | 21 ⓘ |
| parentBody | States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
to consider data and other material submitted by coastal States concerning the outer limits of the continental shelf
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to make recommendations to coastal States on matters related to the establishment of the outer limits of their continental shelf ⓘ |
| recommendationsEffect | final and binding on the coastal State when adopted ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
continental shelf delimitation
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law of the sea ⓘ maritime zones ⓘ |
| reportsTo | States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| scopeOfWork | continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines ⓘ |
| secretariatProvidedBy | United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
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surface form:
Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
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| typeOfBody |
scientific advisory body
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technical body ⓘ |
| website | https://www.un.org/depts/los/clcs_new/clcs_home.htm ⓘ |
| workingLanguage | English ⓘ |
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