Essential Documents

ISA Documents

• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
• Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
• Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority concerning overhead charges for the administration and supervision of exploration contracts.
• Exploration Areas.

Polymetallic Nodules

• Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority relating to amendments to the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area and related matters.
• Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority regarding the amendments to the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area.

Seafloor Massive Sulfides

• Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area.

Cobalt-rich Crusts

• Decision of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority relating to the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Cobalt-rich Ferromanganese Crusts in the Area.

Current Drafts Under Discussion

• Regulations on exploitation of mineral resources in the Area.