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.
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 NERFINISHED ⓘ 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
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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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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
|
| subjectArea |
continental shelf delimitation
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
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