CLCS
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CLCS is a United Nations body of experts that evaluates and makes recommendations on coastal states’ claims to the outer limits of their continental shelves under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CLCS canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T751362 — 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: CLCS Context triple: [Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, abbreviation, CLCS]
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A.
CLS
The Mercedes-Benz CLS is a luxury four-door coupé known for pioneering the modern coupé-sedan design with sleek styling and high-end performance.
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B.
CLST
CLST is the daylight saving time zone used in Chile during the southern hemisphere summer months.
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C.
UCLS
UCLS is a renowned private day school in Chicago affiliated with the University of Chicago, known for its progressive education and strong academic programs from nursery through high school.
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D.
CLA
The Mercedes-Benz CLA is a compact luxury four-door coupé known for its sleek styling, advanced technology, and entry-level positioning within the brand’s lineup.
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E.
CLIC
CLIC is a proposed high-energy electron–positron linear collider at CERN designed to explore physics beyond the Standard Model with multi-TeV collisions.
- 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: CLCS Target entity description: CLCS is a United Nations body of experts that evaluates and makes recommendations on coastal states’ claims to the outer limits of their continental shelves under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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A.
CLS
The Mercedes-Benz CLS is a luxury four-door coupé known for pioneering the modern coupé-sedan design with sleek styling and high-end performance.
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B.
CLST
CLST is the daylight saving time zone used in Chile during the southern hemisphere summer months.
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C.
UCLS
UCLS is a renowned private day school in Chicago affiliated with the University of Chicago, known for its progressive education and strong academic programs from nursery through high school.
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D.
CLA
The Mercedes-Benz CLA is a compact luxury four-door coupé known for its sleek styling, advanced technology, and entry-level positioning within the brand’s lineup.
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E.
CLIC
CLIC is a proposed high-energy electron–positron linear collider at CERN designed to explore physics beyond the Standard Model with multi-TeV collisions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations body
ⓘ
expert body ⓘ subsidiary body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CLCS self-link ⓘ |
| composition |
experts in the field of geodesy
ⓘ
experts in the field of geology ⓘ experts in the field of geophysics ⓘ experts in the field of hydrography ⓘ experts in the field of maritime law ⓘ experts in the field of oceanography ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
International Oceanographic Commission
ⓘ
surface form:
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
International Hydrographic Organization ⓘ International Seabed Authority ⓘ |
| decisionEffect | recommendations are final and binding if accepted by the coastal State ⓘ |
| doesNotDecide |
issues of delimitation between States with opposite or adjacent coasts
ⓘ
maritime boundary disputes between States ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ⓘ
surface form:
UNCLOS
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| fullName | Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure that the outer limits of the continental shelf are established on a scientific and legal basis
ⓘ
provide legal certainty regarding the extent of coastal States’ continental shelves ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | United States of America ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| language | United Nations official languages ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Annex II of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| mandate |
consider data and other material submitted by coastal States concerning the outer limits of the continental shelf
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evaluate coastal States’ submissions on the outer limits of the continental shelf ⓘ make recommendations on the outer limits of the continental shelf ⓘ |
| meetsAt | United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
| memberCount | 21 ⓘ |
| memberSelection | members elected by States Parties to UNCLOS ⓘ |
| membershipCriteria |
members are experts in the field of geology, geophysics or hydrography
ⓘ
members serve in their personal capacity ⓘ |
| parentBody | States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations ⓘ |
| processOutput |
recommendations on the outer limits of the continental shelf
ⓘ
subcommission reports ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
maritime zones
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outer limits of the continental shelf ⓘ sovereign rights over seabed resources ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ⓘ
surface form:
States Parties to UNCLOS
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| subjectArea |
continental shelf delimitation
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law of the sea ⓘ maritime boundaries ⓘ |
| termLength | five years ⓘ |
| website | https://www.un.org/depts/los/clcs_new/clcs_home.htm ⓘ |
| worksUnder | framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: CLCS Description of subject: CLCS is a United Nations body of experts that evaluates and makes recommendations on coastal states’ claims to the outer limits of their continental shelves under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.