Council of the International Seabed Authority
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The Council of the International Seabed Authority is the executive decision-making body that oversees and regulates activities related to mineral resources in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Council of the International Seabed Authority canonical | 13 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T620323 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Council of the International Seabed Authority Context triple: [International Seabed Authority, hasOrgan, Council of the International Seabed Authority]
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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.
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
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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C.
Assembly of the International Seabed Authority
The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority is the supreme decision-making body in the ISA, comprising all member states and responsible for setting general policies on the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the international seabed area.
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D.
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body that adjudicates disputes arising from the interpretation and application of international maritime law.
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E.
Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority is the chief administrative officer responsible for overseeing the organization’s work in regulating deep seabed mineral activities beyond national jurisdiction and implementing the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in this area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Council of the International Seabed Authority Target entity description: The Council of the International Seabed Authority is the executive decision-making body that oversees and regulates activities related to mineral resources in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.
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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.
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
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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C.
Assembly of the International Seabed Authority
The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority is the supreme decision-making body in the ISA, comprising all member states and responsible for setting general policies on the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the international seabed area.
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D.
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body that adjudicates disputes arising from the interpretation and application of international maritime law.
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E.
Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority is the chief administrative officer responsible for overseeing the organization’s work in regulating deep seabed mineral activities beyond national jurisdiction and implementing the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in this area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
decision‑making body
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executive body ⓘ principal organ ⓘ |
| composition | 36 member States ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Assembly of the International Seabed Authority
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Finance Committee ⓘ Legal and Technical Commission ⓘ Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| decisionMakingProcess |
generally by consensus
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if no consensus, by specified majority voting rules under UNCLOS ⓘ |
| electedBy | Assembly of the International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| ensures |
activities in the Area are carried out for the benefit of mankind as a whole
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equitable sharing of financial and other economic benefits from activities in the Area ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Institutional structure of the International Seabed Authority created in 1994
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Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| guidingPrinciple | common heritage of mankind ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
Finance Committee of the International Seabed Authority (jointly with the Assembly)
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Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
adopt rules, regulations and procedures for activities in the Area
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approve contracts with contractors for activities in the Area ⓘ approve plans of work for exploitation in the Area ⓘ approve plans of work for exploration in the Area ⓘ establish and supervise subsidiary organs such as the Legal and Technical Commission ⓘ establish and supervise the Finance Committee together with the Assembly ⓘ establish specific policies in conformity with UNCLOS and the general policies of the Assembly ⓘ make recommendations to the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority ⓘ monitor compliance by contractors with rules, regulations and procedures ⓘ supervise and coordinate the implementation of the regime for the Area ⓘ take measures to ensure effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of activities in the Area ⓘ |
| hasRole |
executive decision‑making body for the International Seabed Authority
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executive organ of the International Seabed Authority ⓘ oversees mineral resource activities in the Area beyond national jurisdiction ⓘ regulates activities in the international seabed Area ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver | activities in the Area beyond national jurisdiction ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | official languages of the International Seabed Authority (UN official languages) ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kingston, Jamaica ⓘ |
| mayMeet | in special sessions as required ⓘ |
| meets | in regular sessions annually ⓘ |
| meetsAt | Kingston, Jamaica ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
United Nations system
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surface form:
United Nations system (autonomous international organization under UNCLOS)
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| partOf | International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| represents | States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
deep seabed mining
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mineral resources of the international seabed Area ⓘ |
| termLength | 4 years for member States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Council of the International Seabed Authority Description of subject: The Council of the International Seabed Authority is the executive decision-making body that oversees and regulates activities related to mineral resources in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
International Seabed Authority
subject surface form:
International Seabed Authority
subject surface form:
Finance Committee (International Seabed Authority)
subject surface form:
Finance Committee (International Seabed Authority)
Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
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reportsTo
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Council of the International Seabed Authority
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Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
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appointedOnRecommendationOf
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Council of the International Seabed Authority
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Finance Committee of the International Seabed Authority (jointly with the Assembly)
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advises
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Council of the International Seabed Authority
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Finance Committee of the International Seabed Authority (jointly with the Assembly)
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makesRecommendationsTo
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Council of the International Seabed Authority
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Office of Legal Affairs of the International Seabed Authority
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serves
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Council of the International Seabed Authority
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Finance Committee of the International Seabed Authority
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reportsTo
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Council of the International Seabed Authority
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Mining Code for activities in the Area
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decisionMaker
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Council of the International Seabed Authority
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