OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT · I OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT I . FOREWORD This is the seventh issue of the Law ofthe Sea Information

Division fcas Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea Ofice of Legal Affairs

United Nations New York

r IF ANY INFORMATiON CONTAINED IN THIS LAW OF THE SEA INFORMATION ClRCULAR

IS REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SHOULD BE GIVEN

TO THE DIVISION FOR OCEAN AFFAIRS AND THE LAW OF THE SEA, 1 I OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT I

FOREWORD

This is the seventh issue of the Law ofthe Sea Information Circular (LOSIC), a periodic publication of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS), Oftice of Legal Affairs Its objective is to communicate to all States and entities, especially those that are not as yet parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), information on any action taken by States Parties in implementing UNCLOS as well as on activities undertaken by DOALOS pursuant thereto

The purpose of LOSlC is also to assist States Parties to UNCLOS to discharge their obligations by giving due publicity to information in accordance with the Convention 'This is of particular. importance to coastal States, which under UNCLOS are obliged, inter alia, to give due publicity with regard to (i) charts and lists of geographical coordinates (articles 16(2), 47(9), 75(2), 76(9) and 84(2)); (ii) laws and regulations relating to innocent passage (article 21(3)); (iii) laws and regulations of States bordering straits relating to transit passage (article 42(3)); and (iv) charts indicating sea lanes and traffic separation schemes (articles 22(4), 41(2), 41(6), 53(7) and 53(10)).

CONTENTS

I INFORMATION RELATING TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (CONVENTION), THE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PART X1 OF THE CONVENTION AND THE AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STRADDLING FISH STOCKS AND HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH STOCKS

A. Status of the Convention and Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Table showing the status of the Convention and of the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the Convention, as at

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 April 1998

2 . Settlement of disputes mechanism: choice of procedure by States Parties under article 287 of the Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Table showing the status of the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the Convention relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, as at I April 1998

B . Resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly

1. Resolution 52/26 - Oceans and the Law of the Sea

2. Resolution 52/27 - Agreement concerning the Relationship between the United Nations and the International Seabed Authority [not reproduced]

3 ., Resolution 52/28: Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of

. . . . . . . Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks

4. Resolution 52/29 - Large-scale pelagic drift-net fishing, unauthorized fishing in zones of nationaljurisdiction and on the high seas; fisheries by-

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . catch and discards; and other developments

11. INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE DIVISION FOR OCEAN AFFAIRS AND THE LAW OF THE SEA . . . . . . . . . . . , .

A. Obligations of deposit and due publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Communications addressed to the States Parties to the Convention for the purpose ofassisting them to comply with their deposit and due publicity obligations under the Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Maritime Zone Notifications

CONTENTS P&%

111. INFORMATION ON ACTION TAKEN BY STATES PARTIES 'TO IMPLEMENT' THE ............................................................ CONVENTION 33

A. Submissions by States Parties in compliance with their deposit and due publicity . . obllgattons ........................................................ 33

ANNEX I: RECAPlTULATIVE INFORMATION ON ACTION TAKEN BY STATES PARTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE CONVENTION ....................... 34

ANNEX 11: DUPLICATES OF NOTES VERBALES RELATING TO DEPOSIT' AND DUE PUBLICITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

ANNEX 111: LIST'S OF CONCILIATORS, ARBITRATORS AND EXPERTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

I INFORMATION RELATING TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (CONVENTION), THE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PART X1 OF THE CONVENTION AND THE AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STRADDLING FISH STOCKS AND HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH STOCKS

A Slatus of the Convention and Agreements

1 .Table show in^. the status of the Convention atid of the Aereement lelatinrz to the implementation of Part XI of thc Convention. as at 1 April 1998

'repared by DDALDSlDlA United Nations

Itate or entity

Ifohanistan

Llbania

llgeria 7

lndorra -~ \ngola - Lntigua and Barbuda

irgentina

irmenia

\ustralia

iustria

izerbaijan

3ahamas

3ahrain

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Signature (with O I without 0

P* declaration)

Date of ratification: formal confirmation(fc);

accession(a); succession(sl; (B declaration) L (11 June 1996 .+--- 5 December 1990

2 February 1989

41 December l995

-- .

0 5 October 1994

0 (14 July 1995

0 29 July 1983 l

0 30 May l985

Agreenient relating to the implementation of Part XI of the Convention

Signature

Ratification; formal confirmation(fc); Provisional

accession(a); membership l1 in the definitive signature(ds1; International Seabed

participationip); Authority until

l l June 1996 ip)Zl ++ d 1 December 1995

I I

d 5 October 1994

d l 14 July 1995

d 28 July 1995 31

Belize

Bolivia

11 Botswana

Brazil

Canada

United Nations Convention Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI on the Law of the Sea of the Convention

Signature (with 0 I without 0

declaration) P,

Date of ratification; formal confirmation(fc);

accession(a); S U C C ~ S S ~ O ~ ( S ~ ; (4 declaration) I

12 October 1993 --t

Signature

Ratification; formal confirmation(fc1; Provisional

accessionla); membership 11 in the definitive signature(ds); International Seabed

l 6 November 1998 g

28 July 1995 a 16 November 1998 $1

16 November 1998 $1

21 October 1994 (ds)

l 6 October 1997 (p121

28 April 1995 (p121 * l 6 November 1998 $1 -

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Sinnature

Prepared by OOALOS/OLA (with * l without 0

United Nations declaration)

Date of ratification; formal confirmation[fc);

accession(a); successionls): (4 declaration) L I

Chad l

Chile

China Go l Colombia l

Comoros

Agreement relating to the implementation of Part X I of the Convantion

Congo

Cook Islands g

Costa Rica

Cite d'lvoire

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Oemocratic Republic of the Congo

Denmark - Djibouti

Dominica

0

+

0

0

25 August 1997 (a)

7 June 1996 (pg1 l

Signature P

Ratification; formal confirmationlfc);

accession(a); definitive signature(ds);

participationrp);

425 August 1997

(7 June 1996

21 June 1994

0

0

+ 0

+ 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15 February 1995 (a) M:.

Provisional membership JJ in the International Seabad

Authority until

15 February 1995

21 September 1992

26 March 1984

45 April 1995 (S)

415 August 1984 - 12 Decamber 1988

421 June 1996

17 February 1989

8 October 1991

24 October 1991

28 July 1 9 9 5 3

5 April 1995 (p)z1

27 July 1995

21 June 1996

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Prepared by DOALOSIOLA United Nations

State or entity

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Ethiopia

European Community

Fiji

Finland v--

France

Gabon

Gambia - Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala


Signature (with + I without 0

declaration)

Date of ratification; formal confirmationlfc);

accessionla); succession(sl: . ..

I M declaration)

(26 August 1983 * 21 July 1997 +

+ 1 April 199811~1

0 10 December 1982

+ Q21 June 1996

+ 41 1 April 1996

0 1 1 March 1998

0 22 May 1984

21 March 1 9 9 6 0

414 October 1994 (a)

0 7 June 1983

+ 421 July 1995

0 - 25 April 1991

0 41 1 February 1997

Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the Convention

Signature Fb

Ratification; formal confirmationlfcl; Provisional

accession(a1; membership I 1 in the definitive signatureids); International Seabed

participationlp); Authority until

21 July 1997 Ip)21

d 1 April 19981fc)

d 28 July 1895

d 21 June 1996

d 1 1 April 1996

d 1 1 March 1998 (p121

21 March 1996 (p)21

14 October 1994

21 July 1995

28 July 1995 21

United Nations Convention I Agreement relating to the implementation of Part X I on the Law of the Sea of the Convention


declaration)

Date of ratification; formal confirmation(fc1;

accession(a); succession(s); 14 declaration)

0 I 5 October 1993

0

0 421 June 1985

0 629 June i995

0 3 February 1986

6

+ 30 July 1985

0 421 June 1996

(13 January 1995

21 March 1983

20 June 1998

27 November 1995 lai

Signature PD

Ratification; formal confirmation(fc):

eccession(a); definitive signature(ds1;

participation(p1;

Provisional membership 11 in the international Seabed

Authority until

31 July 1996 (p121 --I--+ fl 28 July 1995 31

fl 29 June 1995

b'

b' -. 21 June 1996

13Januar 1995

28 July 19953

20 June 1996

27 November 1995 (p121

-. 29 Julv 1994 [ds) .---v-

-- &?& L%. 7 DOALOWOLA - United Notions

Prepared by OOALOSIOLA United Nations

State or entity

Kiribati -- Kuwait

Kyrgyntan

Lao People's Democratic Republic

latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Lihyan Arab Jamahiriya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania .-

Luxembourg - Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia - Maldives

Mali

Malta - Marshal Islands


Agreement relating to the implementation of Part X I of the Convention

Signature (with 4 I without 0

declaration) Signature l

Oate of ratification; formal confirmation(fc);

accessionia);

82 May 1986 ti 5 January 1995 eC--

414 October 1996 2 t I I I

Ratification; lormal confirmation(fc1; Provisional

accessionla); membership 11 in the definitive signature(ds); International Seabsd

parliciparionipl; Authority until

v

16 November 1998 41 & 5 January 1995 (p)21

I

1 4 October 1996 lp)a

26 June 1996 T -

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Prepared by DOALDSlDlA United Nations

State or entity

Mauritania

Mauritius - Mexico

Micronesia (Federated States of)

Monaco - - Mongolia - Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru 1

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Niue &

Norway


declaration)

Date of ratification; formal confirmation(fc);

accession(a); succession(s);

I


l8 March l983 I

Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI o f the Convention

29 April 1991 (a1 P 20 March 1996 4

21 May 1996

13 August 1996

23 January 1996 -- t

V

v

I

428 June 1996 v I

19 July 1996 -* 424 June 1996 I

Signature I Ratification; formal confirmation(fc);

accession(a); definitive signeture(ds);

participation(p1;

17 July 1996 (p)Zl

4 November 1994 (p)21

Provisional membership 11 in the International Seabed

Authority until

6 September 1995 I 13 August 1996 (p)ZI

28 July 1995 3 ___F__

--- 13 March 1997 (a)

21 May 1996 (a)

28 July 1995 3 - 23 January 1996 Ip)Z

28 June 1996

19 July 1996 -,

24 June 1996 (a)

16 November 1998 41

"

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Prepared by DUALOSlOLA United Nations

State or entity

Oman

Pakistan

Palau

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru - Philippines

Poland - Portugal

Oatar

Republic of Korea

Republic of Moldova

Romania

Russian Federation

Rwanda

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines


Agreement relating to the imptemsntation of Pan XI of the Convention

Signature (with + 1 without C

P) declaration)


accessionlal; successionlsl;

7 + 1 (17 August 1989 I

14 January 1997 I

0 1 26 September 1986

Signature

Ratification; formal confirmation(fc1; Provisional

accessionlal; membershipU in the definitive signaturelds); international Seabed

participationlpl; Authority until L

4

+ 0

&'m& &?G 7 DOALOS/OLA - United Nations

0

0

C

817 December 1996

(12 March 1997

7 January 1993

27 March 1985

1 October 1993

17 Uecemher 1996 (a1

12 March 1997 (a1

-


Prepared by OOALOSIDLA United Nations

State or entity

Samoa

San Marino

Sao Tome and Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Seychelles

Sierra Leone


P declaration)


accessionlal; successionls); l4 declarationl

l

+ 3 November 1987

0 Q24 April 1996

0 25 October 1984 -. 0 16 September 1991

0 12 December 1994

Singapore l7 November 1994

Slovakia 8 May 1996

,*- (16 June 1995 Is)

Solomon Islands 23 June 1997

Somalia 0 24 July 1989

South Africa + Q23 December 1997

Spain + 415 January 1997

Sri Lanka 0 19 July 1994

Sudan + 23 January 1985

Suriname 0

Swaziland 0

Sweden t 425 June 1996

Agreement relating t o the implementation o f Part X I of the Convention

Signature

Ratification; formal confirmationlfc):

accession(a); definitive signaturelds):

participationlp);

14 August 1995 (p12 --

Provisional membership U in the International Seabed

Authority until

24 April 1996 l p l 2

25 July 1995 "-

15 Decembar l994 --- 12 December 1994 (p12

17 November 1994 (p12 -W-.

8 May 1996

16 June 1995 .-p

23 June 1997 1p)Zl

23 December 1997

15 January 1997 ,-

28 July 19953 -- 25 June 1996

16 November 1998 4

zwcb m. 7 DOALOS/OLA - United Nations

Prepared by DDALOSIOLA United Nations

State or entity

Syrian Arab Republic

Tajikistan

Thailand

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Togo

Tonja

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia - Turkey - Turkmenistan

Tuuvalu B - Uganda

Ukrains

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United Republic of Tanzania

United States of America

Uruguay

United Mations Convention Agreement relating to the implementation of Part X I on the Law o f the Sea of the Convention


declarationl

Date of ratification; formal confirmationifcl;

accessionial; successionis): (4 declaration)

Signature Pb

Ratification; formal confirmationifcl;

accessionial; definitive signaturelds);

Provisional membership U in the International Seabed

Authority until

- && L!%. 7 DOALOUOLA - United Nations

Prepared by DOALOSIOLA

Venezuela


Signature (with + I without O

ro declaration)

Date of ratification; formal confirmationlfc)

accessionlaf; r- successionfs);

I

425 July 1994

(21 July 1987

65 May 1986

7 March 1983

24 February 1993

Agreement relating t o the implementation of Part X I of the Convention

Signature C I

Ratification; formal confirmationffc); Provisional

accessionfa); membership 1 in the definitive signaturelds); International Seabed

28 July 19953

28 July 1995 3

-- .&& L%. 7 DOALOS/OLA - United Nations

NOTES

In accordance with article 6, paragraph 1, the Agreement entered into force on 28 July 1996. On the same date, in accordance with its article 7, paragraph 3, the provisional application of'the Agreement terminated. In accordance with the provisions of section 1, paragraph 12 (a), of the Annex to the Agreement, States and entities referred to in article 3 of the Agreement which had been applying it provisionally and for which it was not in force were able to continue to be members of the Authority on a provisional basis, pending its entry into force for such States and entities, by sending a written notification to the depositary to that effect. The following States and entity made such notification: Bangladesh, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Congo, European Community, Gabon, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, Suriname, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of' America

Paragaph 12(a) also provides that such membership shall terminate either on 16 November l996 or upon the entry into force of the Agreement and the Convention for such member, whichever is earlier Furthermore, it has empowered the Council to extend, upon the request of the State or entity concerned, such membership beyond 16 November 1996 for a further period or periods not exceeding a total of two years provided that the Council is satisfied that the State or entity concerned has been making efforts in good faith to become a party to the Agreement and the Convention.

At the second (resumed), third and fourth sessions of the International Seabed Authority, held at Kingston, Jamaica, in August 1996, March 1997 and March 1998, respectively, the Council of the Authority approved requests for the extension of' membership on a provisional basis of the following States: Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Chile, European Community, Gabon, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mozambique, Nepal, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Solomon Islands, South Aeica, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America (see documents ISBAC19; ISBAl3lCl3; ISBAl3ICII 1; and Press-Release SEN15.74) The following States and entities became or are in the process of becoming States Parties and, consequently, full members of the Authority: Chile, Gabon (10 April 1998), Ewopean Community ( l May 19981, Mozambique, Russian Federation, Solomon Islands, South Aeica and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

State bound by the Agreement by having ratified, acceded or succeeded to the Convention under article 4, paragraph 1, of'the Agreement.

State bound by the Agreement under the simplified procedure set out in article 5 of the Agreement

States and entities which continue to be members of the Authority on a provisional basis after 16 November 1996, as decided by the Council of the Authority, in accordance with section 1, paragraph 12(a), of the Annex to the Agreement (see note 1)

States which have not notified the depositary in accordance with section 1, paragraph 12(a), of ' the Annex to the Agreement (see note l ) but are considered to be members of the Authority on a provisional basis after 16 November 1996, as decided by the Council of the Authority on 18 March 199'7.

Non-member State of the United Nations

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2. Settlement of dis~utes mechanism: choice oforocedure hv States Parties under article 287 of the Convention

The following choices are expressed in declarations made at the time of ratification, accession or succession to the Convention, in accordance with article 310, in the order presented by each State mentioned:

Algeria accepts the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice only with a prior agreement between the parties concerned in each case.

Argentina

(a) International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea @) Special arbitral tribunal under Annex V111

Austria

(a) International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (b) Special arbitral tribunal under Annex V111 (c) International Court of Justice

Cape Verde

(a) International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (b) International Court of Justice

Chile

(a) International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (b) Special arbitral tribunal under Annex V111

Cuba rejects the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice for any types of disputes.

Arbitral tribunal under Annex V11

Finland

International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Germany

(a) lnternational Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (b) Special arbitral tribunal under Annex V111 (c) International Court of Justice

Greece

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

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Guinea-Bissau rejects the jurisdiction of the International Court of' Justice for any types of disputes.

Italy

International Court of Justice and the International Iribunal for the Law of the Sea

Netherlands

International Court of Justice

Noway

International Court ofJustice

Oman

(a) International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (b) International Court of Justice

Portugal

(a) International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea @) International Court of Justice (c) Arbitrai tribunal under Annex V11 (d) Special arbitral tribunal under Annex V111

Spain


Sweden


United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland


United ~ e ~ u h l i c of Tanzania


Uruguay


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3. Table showing the status of the Aereernent for the imolementation of the orovisions of the Convention relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and hiehlv rnimatorv fish stocks,

as at 1 Aoril 1998

Albania

Alanria4

Provisional anplication State or entity lJ

Afghanistan

Angola + Antigua and Barbuda 4

Ratification: accession1"31 (Udeclarationktatementj

Argentina + Armenia

as of-

4 December 1995

Bahamas + Bahrain + Bangladesh

Barbados + Belarus

Belgium

Belize +

Bosnia and Herzegovina + Botswana 4

((declarationl

Bsnin + Bhutan

Bolivia 4

4 December 1995

3 October 1996

4 December 1995

1

16 January 1997"'

4 December 1995

Brunei Darussalam + Bulgaria 4

Burkina Faso

Borundi

Cape Verde 4

Centrat Africae Republic

Cbad

15 October 1996

Cambodia

Cameroon 4

Canada

Congo

Cook Islands g + Costa Rica +

4 December 1995

Cyprus 4

Czech Republic 6

C6te d'lvoirs 8

Croatia 4

Cuba 4

Democratic People's Republic

I I I I(~emocratic Republic of tha Congo 4 I I

24 January 1996

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-

-- -gwia c%. 7 DOALOS/OI.A - United Natioions

. . -. . . . I I

Holy See I I I I

(papa" 4 19 November 1996 l l l

Iceland 4

India 4

Indonesia 4

Iran (Islamic Republic ofl

Iraq O

Ireland 4

Israel

M y 4

Jamaica 4

Jordan Q

Kazakhstan

. . . . . . . . .

Kyrgyzstan

lao Psople's Oemocratic Republic

4 December 1995

4 December 1995

27 June 1996

4 December 1995

27 June 1996

4 December 1995

Lebanon O

Lesotho

14 February 1997

"-

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Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Lischtenstein

Madagascar

Malawi

I -. . . . - - . . .-

Luxembourg

Maldives

Mali +

Monaco + Mongolia 4

27 June 19E6

8 October 1996

Malta 4

Marshal1 Islands + Mauritania 4

Mauritius 4

Mexico 4 "-

Micronesia (Federated States ofl 4

&&h &%. 7 DOALOS/OL4 - United Nariorts

l I I

4 December 1995

21 December 1995

4 December 1995

625 March 1997"'

I-

l l ~ e w Zealand O ,L- 4 December 1995

Nicaragua

Niger

27 June 1998

Datar p-

Nigeria 4

Niue g

Norway + Oman 4

Pakistan 4

Palau 4

4 December 1995

4 December 1995

15 February 1998

Republic of Korea t

Republic ofMoldova

28 November 1996

Russian Federation O 1 4 December 1995

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-

-,--

1 84 Augua 1991

Saint Mtts and Nevis 4

Saint Lucia + Saint Vincent and the Grensdines +

-

Q30 December 1996

. . .. , . Ruvanils:~ . . . .. . . .

12 December 1995 ..--

-.. 9 August 1998

.--,

State or entity

Sao Tome and Principe 4

Saudi Arabia b

4 December 1995 30 January 1997

Seychelles b 4 December 1996 20 March 1998

Samoa 4

San Marino

l l ~ i e r r a Leone 4 a-

Signature a (~declarationlstatement)

4 December 1995

Spain 4 3 Oecember 1996

Sri Lanka 4

Provisional application as of

25 October 1996

Slovenia b

Solomon Islands 4

Somalia +

Suriname

Swaziland

Ratification; accession'"& (6ldeclaration)

13 February 1997"'

-

Syrian Arab Republic

Tajikistan

Thailand

The formar Yugoslav Republlc af Macedonia 4

Sweden 4

Switzerland 4J

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27 June 1996

Tunisia + Turkey

Turkmenisten

Tuvalu

Uganda 4 10 October 1998

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Wingdom O

United Republic of Tanzania + United States of America

4 December 1995

27 June 1996

4 December 1995

Uruguay V

Uzbekistan

Yugoslavia V

Zambia 4

Zimbabwe 4

416 January 1996

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Viet Nam 4

Yemen O

23 July 1996

TOTALS: 1 59 16

NOTES

11 * - States or entities which are Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982.

0 Land-locked States

21 In accordance with its article 37, the Agreement was opened for signature at United Nations Headquarters from 4 December 1995 until 4 December 1996 by all States and the other entities referred to in article 305 (l) (a), (c), (d), (e) and ( f ) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982.

.Y In accordance with its article 40, the Agreement shall enter into force 30 days after the date of deposit of the thirtieth instrument of ratification or accession.

4/ Non-member State of the United Nations.

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B. pesolutions adonted bv the United Nations General &@,g!!&

1. Resolution 52/26 - Oceans and the law of the sea

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolutions 49/28 of 6 December 1994,50123 o f 5 December 1995 and 51/34 of 9 December 1996 adopted subsequent to the enhy into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seal/ on 16 November 1994,

Emphasizing the universal character of the Convention and its fundamental importance for the maintenance and strengthening of international peace and security, as well as for the sustainable use and development of the seas and oceans and their resources,

Conscious that the problems of ocean space are closely intenelated and need to be considered as a whole,

Conscious also of the strategic importance of the Convention as a framework for national, regional and global action in the marine sector, as recognized also by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in chapter 17 of Agenda 21 ,a

Recalling its resolution S-1912 of 28 June 1997, to which is annexed the Programme for the Further Implementation of' Agenda 21, in particular p a m p p h 36 thereof dealing with oceans and seas, as well as its decision that oceans and seas will be the sectoral theme discussed at the seventh session of the Commission on Sustainable Development in 1999,

Recalling also its resolution 491131 of' 19 December 1994 on the International Year of the Ocean,

11 Ojiclol Records of lhe 7lllrd UnlledNo~ianr ConJerence on lhe Lmv of fhP Sea, v01 XVll (United Nations publication, Snlcs No E 84 V 3), document AKONF 621122

g Repot! of rlw Untied Nmom Conjerence on tnaronmmr and Dnelopmenr Rmd* Janr,ru 3-11 June 1992 (Untled Nrulonr publ~cotlon. Snles No E 93 1 8 nnd canigcndo), vol I Hzrolurtonr kdopled by l k Conference, resolution ~[anncx I1

Considering that, in its resolution 2'749 (XXV) of 17 December 19'70, it proclaimed that the seabed and ocean floor, and the subsoil thereof; beyond the limits of national jurisdiction ("the Area"), as well as the resources of the Area, are the common heritage of mankind, and considering also that the Convention, together with the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 ("the Agreementw),21 provides the regime to be applied to the Area and its resources,

Noting with satisfaction the increase in the number of States parties to the Convention and the Agreement,

Aware of the importance of the effective implementation of the Convention and its uniform and consistent application, as well as ofthe growing need to promote and facilitate international cooperation on the law of the sea and ocean affairs at the global, regional and subregional levels,

Recognizing the impact on States ofthe enhy into force of the Convention and the increasing need, particularly of developing States, for advice and assistance in its implementation in order to benefit thereunder,

Recalling the provisions of Part XV of the Convention establishing a comprehensive dispute settlement system and article 287 regarding the choice of means for the settlement of disputes,

Recalling also the establishment of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ("the TribunalW)g in accordance with Annex V1 to the Convention as a new means for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention and the Agreement,

Welcotning the establishment of the Commission on the Limits ofthe Continental Shelf ("the Commission")

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during the sixth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention,/

Noting the progress in the work of the Commission during its firstu and second3 sessions, held in June and September 1997, on developing its rules of procedure and its modus operandi,

Recalling that the institutions established by the Convention shall be cost-effective,

Exprersing its appreciation once agoin to the Secretary-General for his efforts in support of the Convention and in its effective implementation, including providing assistance in the functioning of the institutions created by the Convention,

Noting the responsibilities of the Secretary-General under the Convention and related resolutions of the General Assembly, in parlicular resolution 49/28, and emphasizing the importance of the performance of such responsibilities for the effective and consistent implementation of the Convention,

Recalling its resolution 501214 of 23 December 1995, in which it decided that savings in the programme budget would not affect the full implementation of mandated programmes and activities,

Noting with appreciarion the continued efforts of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat to provide timely information on the oceans, marine affairs and the law of the sea through its Web site on the Internet,

Conscious of the need to promote and facilitate international cooperation, especially at the subregional and regional levels, in order to ensure the orderly and sustainable development of the uses and resources of the seas and oceans.

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Taking note of the report of the Secretary- General,8/ and reaffirming the importance of the annual consideration and review by the General Assembly of the overall developments pertaining to the implementation of the Convention, as well as of other developments relating to the law of the sea and ocean affairs,

1. Calls upon all States that have not done so, in order to achieve the goal of universal participation, to become parties to the Convention and the Agreement;

2. Calls upon States to harmonize their national legislation with the provisions of the Convention, to ensure the consistent application of those provisions and to ensure also that any declarations or statements that they have made or make when signing, ratifying or acceding are in conformity with the Convention and to withdraw any of their declarations or statements that are not in conformity;

3 Reaflirms the unified character of the Convention;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to convene the Meeting of States Parties to the Convention from 18 to 22 May 1998;

5. Approves the convening by the Secretary- General of the thud and fourth sessions of the Commission, to be held from 4 to 15 May and 31 August to 4 September 1998 respectively;

6 . Notes with ,satisfaction the progress in the work of the International Seabed Authority, in particular the approval, during the third session of the Authority in 1997, of seven plans of work for exploration in the Area, and the progress being made by the Legal and Technical Commission towards the formulation of a draft mining code;

7 Notes with appreciation the adoption of the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Tribunal, the progress made towards the conclusion of a headquarters agreement between the Tribunal and Germany and the adoption by the Tribunal oFthe Rules

of the Tribunal, the resolution on internal judicial practice and the guidelines for the preparation and presentation of cases before the tribunal;

8. Encourages States parties to the Convention to consider making a written declaration choosing from the means set out in article 287 of the Convention for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application ofthe Convention and the Agreement, and invites States to note the provisions of Annexes V, VI, V11 and VIII to the Convention concerning, respectively, conciliation, the 'Tribunal, arbitration and special arbitration;

9 Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary- General for the annual comprehensive report on the law of the seas and the activities of'the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law ofthe Sea ofthe Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention and the mandate set forth in resolution 49/28;

10. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the institutional capacity of the Organization adequately responds to the needs of States, the newly established institutions (including the International Seabed Authority and the Tribunal) and other competent international organizations by providing advice and assistance, taking into account the special needs of developing countries;

I I . Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to carry out the responsibilities entrusted to him in the Convention and related resolutions of the General Assembly and to ensure that the performance of such activities is not adversely affected by savings as may be realized under the approved budget for the Organization; these activities include, inter alia:

(a) Preparing annually a comprehensive report for the consideration of the General Assembly on developments relating to ocean affairs and the law ofthe sea;

(6) Preparing periodically special reports on specific topics such as fisheries, transit problems ofthe landlocked developing States or other topics of current interest, including those requested by intergovernmental

conferences and bodies, taking into account the provisions of the Convention;

(c) Developing and maintaining the appropriate facilities for the deposit by States of chats and geographical coordinates concerning maritime zones, including lines of delimitation, and to give due publicity thereto, as required by article 16, paragraph 2, article 47, paragraph 9, article 75, paragraph 2, article '76, paragraph 9 and article 84, paragraph 2, of the Convention;

(d) Strengthening the existing system for the collection, compilation and dissemination of information on ocean affairs and the law of the sea and, in cooperation with the relevant international organizations, furthering the development of a centralized system for providing coordinated information and advice;

(e) Undertaking efforts to promote better understanding ofthe Convention and the Agreement in order to ensure their effective implementation;

V) Ensuring appropriate responses to requests of States, in particular developing States, for advice and assistance in implementing the provisions of the Convention and the Agreement;

(g) Preparing for and convening the Meetings of States Parties to the Convention and providing the necessary services for such meetings, in accordance with the Convention;

(h) Preparing for and convening the meetings of the Commission and providing it with the necessary services in accordance with the Convention;

(i) Strengthening training activities in ocean and coastal area management and development;

12. Reaftirmr the importance of ensuring the uniform and consistent application of the Convention and a coordinated approach to its overall implementation, and of strengthening technical cooperation and financial assistance for this purpose, stresses once again the continuing importance of the efforts of the Secretary-General to these ends, and reiterates its invitation to the competent international

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organizations and other international bodies to support these objectives;

13. 1nvite.s Member States and others in a position to do so to contribute to the further development of the Hamilton Shiiley Amerasinghe Memorial Fellowship Programme on the Law of the Sea and of the training and educational activities on the law of the sea and ocean affairs established by the General Assembly in resolution 3511 16 of 10 December 1980, as well as advisory services and assistance in support of effective implementation of the Convention;

14. Calk upon States to implement its resolution 511189 of16 December 1996 and to strengthen the implementation of existing international and regional agreements on marine pollution;

15. Also calls upon States to take actions, individually or collectively and through their participation in competent global, regional, and subregional forums, to improve the quality and quantity of scientific data as a basis for effective decisions related to protection of the marine environment and the conservation of living marine resources;

16. Notes that it proclaimed the year 1998 as the International Year of the Ocean;

17. Reaftirms its decision to undertake an annual review and evaluation of the implementation of the Convention and other developments relating to ocean affairs and the law of the sea;

18. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session on the implementation of the present resolution, including other developments and issues relating to ocean affairs and the law of the sea, in connection with his annual comprehensive report on oceans and the law of the sea, and to circulate the report sufficiently in advance of consideration by the General Assembly of the item concerning oceans and the law of the sea;

19. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-third session the item entitled "Oceans and the law of the sea".

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2. Resolution 52/27 - Agreement concernine the relations hi^ between the United Nations*

International Seabed Authority

(Not reprinted, see document AIRES152127 of 28 January 1998)

3. pesolution 52/28: Aereement for the lm~lementation of the Provisions ofthe United Nations Convention on

the Law of the Sea of l0 December 1982 relatine to the Conservation and Manaeement of Straddling Fish

Stocks and Hiehlv Mimatorv Fish Stocks


Recalling its resolution 471192 of 22 December 1992, concerning the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, and resolutions S0124 of S December 1995 and 51/35 of 9 December 1996, concerning the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish StocksJ

Recalling also resolutions I and 11 adopted by the C0nference.Y

Recognizingthe importance of the Agreement for the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks and the need for the regular consideration and review of developments relating thereto,

Recognizing alro the importance of artisanal and subsistence fishers,

Noting with appreciation the information provided by States, relevant specialized agencies, international organizations, intergovernmental bodies and non- governmental organizations in accordance with resolution 5 1/35,

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Taking note of the report ofthe Secretary-General,J/

1. Recognizes the significance of the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions the United Nations convention on the Law nfthe Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks' as an important contribution to ensuring the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks,

2. Emphasizes the importance of the early enhy into force and effective implementation of the Agreement;

3. Calls upon all States and other entities referred to in article 1, paragraph 2 (b), of the Agreement that have not done so to ratify or accede to it and to consider applying it provisionally;

4. Also calls upon States to ensure that any declarations or statements that they have made or make when signing, ratifying or acceding to the Agreement are consistent with articles 42 and 43 of the Agreement;

5. Takes note with concern that many commercially important stmddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks have been subject to heavy and little-regulated fishing efforts and that some stocks continue to be overiished;

6. Welcomes the fact that a growing number of States and other entities, as well as regional and subregional fishery management organizations and arrangements, have adopted legislation, established regulations or taken other measures to implement the provisions in the Agreement, and urges them to enforce those measures fully,

7. Calls upon States and other entities and regional and subregional fishery management organizations and arrangements that have not done so to consider taking measures to implement the provisions of the Agreement;

8. Urges States, relevant specialized agencies, international organizations, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations that have not yet done so

to provide information to the Secretary-General to ensure as comprehensive a report as possible;

9. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session and biennially thereafter on further developments relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, including the status and implementation of the Agreement, taking into account information provided by States, relevant specialized agencies, in particular the Food and Agriculture Organization ofthe United Nations, and other appropriate organs, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, regional and subregional organizations and arrangements for the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, as well as other relevant inter&vernmental bodies and nnn- governmental organizations;

10. Also requuts the Secretary-General to ensure that reporting on all major fishery-related activities and instruments is effectively coordinated and duplication of' activities and repor.ting minimized, and that relevant scientific and technical studies are disseminated to the international community, and invites the relevant specialized agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization ofthe United Nations, as well as regional and subregional fishery organizations and arrangements, to cooperate with the Secretary-General to that end;

11. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-fourth session, under an item entitled "Oceans and law of the sea", the sub-item entitled "Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law ofthe Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks".

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4. Resolution 52/29 - Lame-scale ~e l ae i c drifmet fishinrr: unauthorized fishine in zones of national

jprisdiction and on the hieh seas: fisheries bv-catch and discards: and other develonments


Reaflirming its resolutions 461215 of 20 December 1991, @/l l6 and491118 of 19 December 1994 as well as other relevant resolutions,

Reaftirming alro its resolution 51136 of 9 December 1996 on large-scale pelagic drift-net fishmg and its impact on the living marine resources of the world's oceans and seas, unauthorized fishing in zones of national jurisdiction and its impact on the living marine resources of the world's oceans and seas, and fisheries by-catch and discards and their impact on the sustainable use of the world's living marine resources,

Conscious of the need to promote and facilitate international cooperation, especially at the regional and subregional levels, in order to ensure the sustainable development and use of the living marine resources of the world's oceans and seas, consistent with the present resolution,

Min@bhat the Agreement for the implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocksll provides in its general principles that States shall minimize pollution, waste, discards, catch by lost or abandoned gear, catch of non-target species, both fish and non-fish species, and impacts on associated or dependent species, in particular endangered species, through measures including, to the extent practicable, the development and use of selective, environmentally safe and cost-effective fishing gear and techniques, and further provides that States shall take measures, including the establishment of regulations, to ensure that vessels flying their flags do not conduct unauthorized fishing within areas under the national jurisdiction of other States,

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Recallingthe provisions of article 5 of the Agreement, which sets out the general principles to which States are committed in order to conserve and manage such stocks,

Noting that the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, adopted by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on 31 October 1995, sets out principles and global standards of behaviour for responsible practices to conserve, manage and develop fisheries, including guidelines for fishing on the high seas and in areas under the nationaljurisdiction of other States, and on fishing gear selectivity and practices, with the aim of reducing by-catch and discards,

Erpressing deep concern at the detrimental impact of unauthorized fishing in areas under national jurisdiction, where the overwhelming proportion of the global fish catch is harvested, on the sustainable development of the world's fishery resources and on the food security and economies of many States, particularly developing States,

Reaftirming once again the rights and duties of coastal States to ensure proper conservation and management measures with respect to the living resources in areas under their national jurisdiction, in accordance with international law as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,Z/

Recalling that Agenda 21.3.1 adopted by the IJnited Nations Conference on Environment and Development, calls upon States to take effective action, consistent with international law, to deter reflagging of vessels by their nationals as a means of avoiding compliance with applicable consemation and management rules for fishing vessels on the high seas,

Recognizing the importance of the Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas, adopted by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in

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November 1993, to the conservation and management of fisheries resources on the high seas,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on large-scale pelagic drift-net fishing and its impact on the living marine resources of the world's oceans and seas, unauthorized fishing in zones of national jurisdiction and its impact on the living marine resources of the world's oceans and seas, and fisheries by-catch and discards and their impact on the sustainable use of the world's living marine resources,rll

Taking note also of the initiatives undertaken in the Food and Agriculhre Organization of the United Nations relating to the incidental catch of seabiids, the conservation and management of sharks and the management of fishing capacity,

Acknowledging with appreciation the measures taken and the progress made by members of the international community, international organizations and regional economic integration organizations to implement and support the objectives of resolution 461215,

Recognizing the efforts that international organizations and members of the international community have made to reduce by-catch and discards in fishing operations,

Once again expressing deep concern that there are continuing reports of activities inconsistent with the terms of resolution 4612 15 and unauthorized fishing inconsistent with the terms of' resolution 4911 16,

I. Reaffirms the importance it attaches to compliance with its resolution 461215, in particular to those provisions of the resolution calling for full implementation of a global moratorium on all large-scale pelagic drift-net fishing on the high seas of the world's oceans and seas, including enclosed seas and semi-enclosed seas;

2 Noresthat a growing number of States and other entities as well as relevant regional and subregional fisheries management organizations and arrangements have adopted legislation, established regulations or

applied other measures to ensure compliance with resolutions 461215,4911 16 and 51/36, and urges them to enforce fully such measures;

3 . Urges all authorities of members of the international community that have not done so to take greater enforcement responsibility to ensure full compliance with resolution 461215 and to impose appropriate sanctions, consistent with their obligations under international law, against acts contrary to the terms of'that resolution;

4. Calls upon States to take the responsibility, consistent with their obligations under international law as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea' and resolution 4911 16, to take measures to ensure that no fishing vessels entitled to fly their national flags fish in areas under the national jurisdiction of other States unless duly authorized by the competent authorities of the coastal State or States concerned, and that such authorized fishing operations should be carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in the authorization;

5. Notes the obligations of' States outlined in Parts IV and V of the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks' regarding non-members and non-participants and duties of flag States respectively;

6. Calls upon States and other entities referred to in article 10, paragraph 1, of the Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas that have not done so to accept the Agreement;

7. Noresthat no party to the Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas shall allow any fishing vessel entitled to fly its flag to be used for fishing on the high seas unless it has been authorized to do so by the appropriate authority or authorities of that party, and that a fishing vessel so authorized shall fish in accordance with the conditions set out in the authorization;

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8. Welcomesinitiatives undertaken in the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations to organize an expert consultation to develop and propose guidelines leading to a plan of action aimimg at a reduction in the incidental catch of sea birds, to organize an expert consultation to develop and propose guidelines leading to a plan of action for the conservation and effective management of shark populations and to hold a technical consultation on the management of fishing capacity to draR guidelines for the control and management of fishing capacities;

9. Urges States, relevant international organizations and regional and subregional fisheries management organizations and arrangements to take action to adopt policies, apply measures, including through assistance to developing countries, collect and exchange data and develop techniques to reduce by-catches, fish discards and post-harvest losses consistent with international law and relevant international instruments, including the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries;

10. Reiterates its call on development assistance organizations to make it a high priority to support, including through financial andfor technical assistance, efforts of developing coastal States, in particular the least developed countries and the small island developing States, to improve the monitoring and control of fishing activities and the enforcement of fishing regulations, including through financial and technical support for regional and subregional meetings for this purpose;

11. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all members of the international community, relevant intergovernmental organizations, the organizations and bodies of the United Nations system, regional and subregional fisheries management organizations and relevant non-governmental organizations, and invites them to provide the Secretary- General with information relevant to the implementation of the present resolution;

12. Also requests the Secretary-General to ensure that reporting on all major fisheries-related activities and instruments is effectively coordimated and duplication of activities and reporting minimized and that relevant scientific and technical studies are disseminated to the international community, and invites the relevant specialized agencies, including the Food and Agriculture

Organization of the IJnited Nations, as well as regional and subregional fisheries organizations and arrangements, to cooperate with the Secretary-General to that end;

13. Further requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session and biennially thereafter a report on further developments relating to the implementation of resolutions 46121.5, 491116, 4911 18, the status and implementation of the Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas and efforts undertaken in the Food and Agniculture Organization of the United Nations referred to in paragraph 8 of the present resolution, taking into account the information provided by States, relevant specialized agencies, in particular the Food and Agriculhm Organization, and other appropriate organs, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, regional and subregional organizations and arrangements and other relevant intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations;

14. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fiftythird session, under the item entitled "Oceans and law of the sea", a sub-item entitled "Large-scale pelagic driR-net fishing; unauthorized fishing in zones of national jurisdiction and on the high seas; fisheries by-catch and discards; and other developments".

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11. INFORMATION ON ACTIVI'TIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE DIVISION FOR OCEAN AFFAIRS AND

THE LAW OF THE SEA

A,. Oblieations of denosit and due nublicity

l Communications addressed to the States Parties for the ournose of assistine them to comnlv with their

deoosit and due nublicitv obligations under the Convention

l . Under articles 16 (2), 47 (9), 75 (2) and 84 (2) of the Convention, a coastal State is to deposit with the Secretary-General its charts or lists of geographical coordinates for the drawing of straight baselines and archipelagic baselines and those showing the outer limits of the territorial sea and the exclusive economic zone. Similarly, under article 76 (9), coastal States are required to deposit with the Secretary-General charts and relevant information, including geodetic data, permanently describing the outer limits of their continental shelf The Secretary-General is required to give due publicity to all these charts and lists ofgeographical coordinates In order to cany out the functions entrusted to the Secretary- General, the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs, as the responsible substantive unit of the Secretariat, has established facilities for the custody of charts and lists of geographical coordinates deposited. The Division has also adopted a system for their recording and publicity: an internal computerized "data record" summarizes the information contained in the charts submitted.

2, The Division W e r assists States with their other obligations in regard to due publicity as established by the Convention. These obligations concern, inter alia, navigation: ail laws and regulations adopted by the coastal State relating to innocent passage through the territorial sea (article 2 1 (3)); all laws and regulations adopted by States bordering straits relating to transit passage through straits used for international navigation (article 42 (3)); and the designation of sea lanes and prescription of traffic separation schemes, and their substitution, in the territorial sea and straits used for international navigation (articles 22 (4) and 41 (6)), as well as the designation of sea lanes through and air routes over archipelagic waters and the prescription of @affic separation schemes, and their substitution (article 53 (7) and (10)). The obligations of

due publicity regarding sea lanes and traffic separation schemes is discharged in cooperation with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

3. Accordingly, upon a State becoming a State Party to the Convention, the Division informs the State concerned of the deposit and due publicity obligations pursuant to the Convention with which that State must comply,

4. During the period behveen September 1997 and March 1998, the Division transmitted the following notes verhales to the States Parties indicated, recalling their deposit and due publicity obligations and offering its assistance with a view to ensuring compliance:

(a) Notes verbales MZ/SP/37 to MUSP139, addressed to Benin, Portugal and South Africa, respectively, requesting the submission of charts or lists of geographical coordmates of baselines and various maritime limits pursuant to articles 16(2), 47(9), 75(2), 84(2) and 76(9);

(b) Notes verbales ISnPlSPl37 to 'TSIIPISPI39, addressed to Benin, Portugal and South Africa, respectively, requesting the submission of laws and regulations relating to innocent passage through the territorial sea pursuant to article 2W) ;

5. Samples of the above-mentioned notes verbaies may be found, mutatis mutandis. in Annex 11.

2. Maritime Zone Notifications

6. "Maritime Zone Notifications" are circulated to States Parties in order to give due publicity to deposited charts and lists of geographical coordinates. From September 1997 to March 1998, the Division has circulated no maritime zone notifications.

7. In this connection, it should be noted that lists of previousely deposited geographical coordmates as well as any charts may be consulted at the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations Secretariat (See also Annex 1 - Recapihilative information on action taken by States Parties to implement the Convention)

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UI. INFORMATION ON ACTION TAKEN BY STATES 9. During the same periond, the following State Party PARTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE CONVENTION has submitted to the Legal Counsel, in compliance with its

due publicity obligation, copies of its laws br regulations: A. Submissions bv States Parties in com~liance with Pakistan. (For details, see Annex I - Recapitulative

their due ~ublicitv/de~osit oblieations information on action taken by States Parties to implement the Convention)

8. From September 1997 to March 1998, no State Party has deposited with the Secretary-General charts or lists of geographical coordinates relating to maritime zones.

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ANNEX ll

( DUPLICATES O F NOTES VERBALES RELATING T O DEPOSIT AND DUE PUBLICITY

The Secretary-General of the United Nations presents his compliments to the Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and has the honour to refer to the entry into force, for South Africa, ofthe United Nations Convention on the Law ofthe Sea, on 22 January 1998, in accordance with its article 308(2).

In this connection, it is recalled that under articles 16(2), 75(2) and 84(2) of the Convention, "due publicity" is to be given to charts or lists of geographical coordinates of baselines and various maritime limits and copy of each such chart or list is to be deposited with the Secretary-General

It is M e r recalled that the General Assembly, in operative paragraph 15(f) of resolution 49/28 on the law of the sea, requested the Secretary-General to carry out a number of functions consequent upon the entry into force of the Convention, in particular, by:

" ( f ) Establishing appropriate facilities, as required by the Convention, for the deposit by States of maps, charts and geographic coordinates concerning national maritime zones and establishing a system for their recording and publicity as part of an integrated programme on the law of the sea and ocean affairs, distinct from the usual depositary functions of the Secretary-General;"

The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of'the Sea of the Ofice of Legal Affairs, as the responsible substantive unit of the Secretariat, has established facilities for the deposit of such charts and lists of geographical coordinates and adopted a system for their recording and publicity in keeping with the above- mentioned articles of the Convention, as requested in said General Assembly resolution

Consequently, in compliance with the terms of the Convention, South Afiica , as a State Party, is invited to submit to the Legal Counsel one copy (1) of its charts

and/or lists of geographical coordinates, specifying the geodetic datum.

However, for adminishative purposes, it would be appreciated if South Africa were to submit, on the one hand, two (2) additional copies of the charts concerned and, on the other hand, if available, the charts in a digital format compatible with a geographic information system (GIS) such as ArcView or ARCiINFO, and the relevant legislation including the lists of geographical coordinates in electronic format.

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The Secretary-General of the United Nations presents his compliments to the Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and has the honour to refer to the entry into force, for South AWca, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, on 22 January 1998, in accordance with its article 308(2).

In this connection, it is recalled that pursuant to article 21(3) of the Convention, coastal States Parties shall give due publicity to all laws and regulations they may adopt, in conformity with the provisions of the Convention and other rules of international law, on innocent passage through the territorial sea and in respect of any of the following:

"(a) the safety of navigation and the regulation of maritime

(b) the protection of navigational aids and facilities and other facilities or installations;

(c) the protection of cables and pipelines; (d) the conservation of the living resources of the

sea; (e) the prevention of inhgement of the fisheries

laws and regulations of the coastal State; ( f ) the preservation of the environment of the

coastal State and the prevention, reduction and control of pollution thereoc

(g) marine scientific research and hydrographic surveys;

(h) the prevention of infringement of the customs, fiscal, immigration or sanitary laws and

regulations of the coastal State "

The Secretary-General avails himself of this opportunity to inform South Africa, as a coastal. State Party to the Convention, that the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs, as the responsible substantive unit of the Secretariat, is willing to assist it with its obligations of due publicity in compliance with the Convention.

Consequently, in keeping with article 21(3) ofthe Convention,South Africa is invited to submit to the Legal Counsel one (1) copy of the above-mentioned laws and regulations that it may have adopted relating to innocent passage through its territorial sea.

For administrative pwposes, it would be appreciated if these laws and regulations were submitted, if possible, in electronic format.

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LISTS OF CONCILIATORS ARBITRATQRS AND EXPERTS

1. &of conciliators and arbitrators nominated under article 2 of annexes V and V11 o f the Convention

State Party

Czech Republic

France

Germany

Netherlands

Russlan FederaUon

Sri Lanka

Sudan

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United Klngdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Dr. Vladimlr Kopal. Conciliator and Arbitrator

Prof" Daniel Bardonnet. Arbitrator Prof. Pierre-Marie Dupuy, Arbitrator Prof. Jean-Pierre Queneudec, Arbitrator Prof. Laurent Lucchini. Arbitrator

Dr. (Ms.) Renate Platzmder, Arbitrator

Ellen Hey. Arbitrator Prof. Alfred HA. Soons Arbitrator Adriaan Bos. Arbitrator

Vladimlr S. Kotllar, Arbitrator Vladimlr N. Trofimov. Arbitrator

Prof. Kamil A. Bekyashev, Arbitrator

Hon. M. S. Azlz, P.C., Conciliator and Afbitrator S. Slvarasan, P.,C., Conciliator and Arbitrator (Prof.) Dr. C. F.Amerasinghe, Conciliator and Arbitrator A. R. Perera, Conciliator and Arbitrator -- SayedlShawgl Hussaln, Arbitrator Dr. Ahmed Elmuftl. Arbitrator Dr. Abd Elrahman Elkhallfa Concflfalor SayedlEltahir Hamadalla, Conciliator - . . -. . . - - - Prof. Christopher Greenwood, Arbitrator Prof. Elihu lauterpacht. Arbttrator Sir Arthur Watts, Arb~lrator

Date of deposit of notification with t h ~ Secretaty-General

18 Deoember 1996

4 Februaw 1998

25 March 1996

6 February 1998

27 May 1997

4 March 1998 -- 17 January 1996

8 September 1995

19 February 1998

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2. List of exnerts for the oumoses of article 2 of Annex VIIl (Snecial Arbitration) of the Convention

Anicle 2 of Annex WI reads as follows: "Article 2

Lists of expens

1 A list of expens shall be established and maintained in respect of each of the fields of (1) fishelies, (2) p~otecuon and preservation of the m i n e environment, (3) marine scientific research, and I (4) navigation, idcluding pollution from vessels and by dumping.

2. The lists of exnerts shall be drawn uo and mamtained. in the field of fisheries bv the Food and I ~~~ ~ -

Agriculture Organization of the bnited Nations, in the' field of plotection and preservation of thekarine environment by the United Nations Environment Programme, in the field of marine scientific research by the I Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, in thE field of navigation, including pollution from vessels and bv dumuine. bv the International Maritime Oreanization. or in each case bv the anorooriate subsidiarv bodv I , , c6ncer&dy; which such organization, rogr&e or c o ' d s s i o n has delehated this fknction

3 Every State Parry sh aY I be entitled to nominate two experts in each field whosc compe~ence in I the legal, scientific or technical aspects of such field is established and generally recognized and whoenjoy the hiehest reoutation for fairness and inteeritv. The names of the oersons so n o m a t e d m each field shall I ., , coktituteihe appro riate list

4. any time the expens nominated by a State Party in the list so constituted shall be fewer than two, that State Party shall be entrtled to make futther nominations as necessary

5 The name of an exnert shall remain on the list until withdrawn bv the State Partv which made the nomination, provided that such eipert shall continue to serve on any specid arbiua~ tribunal to which that expelt has been appointed until the completion of the proceedings before that special arbitral tttbunal

(a) List of exnem in the field of' fisheries maintained by the Food and Aericulture Organization of the United Nations

(communicated on 17 March 1998)

med Al-Kasir, Director. Fish Resources Department Abdel Kader, Fisheries Expert Idha, Expert In Census

Czech Republic Prof. Vladimlr Kopal, Professor of Law, Charles University. Prague +- Dr. Hussein Kamal Badawl. Head. Marine and Fisheries F institute Dr M Amln Ibrahtm. Head.~ishenes Department Dr. Khamls Abdel Hamld Husseln, Heao Flsh Seeds Lab Dr Ahmed Fawi Alauarashlli. Head. Fisheries Ewnomv Lab I Dr. Abdou Abdallah ~ l w a ~ e s , Head. Nets and Fishing ith hods Lab

Mohamed Mahmud Halwas, Engmeer, Director. Development Flsh Resources Dwslon Daud Salman Daud, Unlverslty Degree (Marme). Development Ffsh Resources Dlvmon

I -- Uganda Dr. Faustino L. Orach-Meza, Commissioner for Fisheries, Fisheries Department. Entebbe

Prof. John Okedl. Makerere University. Department of Zoology & Fisheries. Kampala

United Kingdom of Dr, Robln Cook, Fisheries Research Services, Scottish Office. Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Great Britain and Department Northern Ireland

U W W Prof. Gulllemo Arena I

N o list has been communicated to this date

(communicated on 12 August 1997)

S w s Paw Nomtnations

Agsntlna Vlcealmlrante A lhdo Yung

Caplun (R) Oavaldo P. A.UI Direcd6n de Llmites Ministerio de Refadones Extenores Conesa 977 (1426). Buenos Aims

Caplten de Fragata Luls Vile See3611 Prolecdbn Ambiental Departamento de lnlereses Marftlmos de la Armada

Bad1 Luk Philllpe da Costa Femandes Vim-Admiral (R)

Mr. Lulz Roberto Sflva Martin8 UFRGS - Univenidade Federal do RIO grande do Sul CECO . Centro de Estudoes de Geologia Costena e Oceanica Campus do Vale - Predlo 431125 AV Bento Goncalves 9500 91.541-970 Porto Alegne KS Tel: 55513166396 Fax: 5551-336501 1

Bulgprls Dr. George Jlegaum lnsl'iute of Ecology, 11 13 SoRa Gagarin Str.2 Tel: 3592-241793 Fax: 3592-705498

Mr. Emanull D. Kosuhamv Geological lnsUtuIe Bulgarian Academy of Sciences "Akad.G.Bonlchev" str. B1 -24 I l l 3 Sofia T~I: 3~9-~-72aoioni32246

Camerwn

p"-

Chile

Dr. Floack Jean Charge de recherche et Chef Centre de Recherches Haiieutiques et Odanographiques (CRHO) Ministem de ia Recherche Sdentifique et Technique PMB 77. Limbe

Mr. Angwe Ayamara Collins do Dr Floack Jean Charge de recherche et Chef Centre de Recherches Halieutiques et Oceanographiques (CRHO) Ministere de la Recherche Scientifique %(Technique PMB 77, Limbe do Fax: 2374203121332227 Tlx: 5952 KN

Dr. Iheodom Djama Fisheries Management IRAI. B P 1457 Yaounde

Dr. Jose Corvalan Sewicio Nacionai de Geologia y Minerla Avda, Santa Marla 0104 Casiila 1347 Santiago Tel: 562-7375050 Fax: 56-2-7372026 E-mail: SERNAGO@HUELEN REUNA CL

Dr. Victor A. Galiardo Universidad de Concepcibn Faculted de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanogralicas Casiila 2407 Concepcidn Tel: 5641-242465 Fax: 56-41-242546 Email: VAGALLARD@BUHO DPi UDEC CL

Pmf. Su Jilan Semnd Institute of Ocsanography State Ocsanic Administration P 0 Box 1207 Hangzhou. Zhejiang 310012 Tel: 0571-8076924 Fax: 0571-8071539

Dr. Xu Xun Department of Marine Biology Third Institute of Oceanography State Oceanic Administration Xiamen 361005, Fujian Tel: 0592-2085880 ext 276 Fax: 0592-2086646

Nominations

J. Jalro Escobar Ramirez Asesor de esla Comisi6n Profesor Titular de la Universidad del Valle, Call Calle 137A No 52A-35 Apto 203 Bloque 1, Rinc4n de Iberia Santafe de Bogota Tel: 571-2266475

Fernando Alberto Zapata Rivera Profesor Asociado Depto de Biologla. Universidad del Valle Apattado Aeteo 25360 Call . -. . - -. . . . . - . .

923-3393041 ext 171 Fax: 923-3392440 E-mail: fazrahypatia Univalie edu co

Jalme Rlcardo Centera K ink d o Capitan de Navlo Ricardo Aivardo Reyes Secretario General C C O Santafe de Bog016 D.C Calle 41 No. 46-20 - Piso 40-CAN Tel: 2220436/2220449 Fax: 2220416

Mr. Carlos J. Garcia Fisheries Research Centre Sta.Ave y 248, Barlovento, Sta Fe C Habana

Mr. Raul CNZ lsqulerdo Vice-Diredor of Fisheries Research Fisheries Research Center Ministry of Fishing Industry Centro de investigaciones Pesqueras Sta Ave, y Calie 248. Bariovento Santa Fe, Ciudada de la Habana

Prof. Viadimlr Kopal Charles University, Prague

Erkkl J. Leppakoskl, P h D Professor in Ecology and Environmental Protection Department of Biology Abo Akademi University BioCity. FIN-20520 TurkulAbo Tel: 358-21-654355 Fax: 358-21654748 E-mail: (intemel) eleppakoskl@abo 6

Prof. Dr. Tulkii, Paavo Head, Department of Biological Oceanography Finnish Institute of Marine Research (FiMR) P.0 BOX 33 FIN-00931 Helsinki TeE.58-0613941 Fax:35&061394494 E-mail: Paavo Tulkki@fimr 6

leur LwlsGahrlel PAMBO

den Cultures Marines Mlnktbre de la Marine Marchande et de la P&&e Librevllte

Plot. A Klknadze Department of Geography Tbllbi Slate University Georgia. 380028, Tblllsi av.J. Chauchauadze 1 Tel: 22457 Fsx: (995-32) 22-1 1-03

Department of Geography Tblllsi Slate University Georgia, 380028, Tbilisi av.J Chauchauadze 1 Tel: 84-85-17 Fax: (995-32) 22-1 1-03

Dr. S A H. AMdl Dlredor Deparbnant of Oman Development Wehasagar Bhavan' Block-12. C G.0 Complex Lodhl Road. New Delh~llO003 Gram: Mahasagar m: 31-61984 Fax: 91..11-4360336

P d . K.V. Ramana Murthy Denartment of Marlne Sclencas ~niihara University Vhiakhaoalaham - 530003 Tel: 91i891-554871 eal 310 T k 0495628 8 0495540 AU IN Fax: 910891-544785 8 910891.555547

Dr. AbdulRuak HI. Mohamed DlredorGeneral Marine Scienca Centre

Dr. Majah Ahood Husaaln Marine Sdenca Centn, University of Baerah Basrah Tel: 41 71301410958 m: 207052

~lnhersiiy of Rome +or Vegals' Vla Luwlio. 11,00187. Rome TaMax: 39-64885720

Pmf. TUlllO Tlsves Faculty of Law University of Milano Via Lusardl2 Milano 20122 Tel: 392-58302359 Fsr: 392-58306826

Dr. Ahmad H. AbtcHllel Dept of EarU, Envimnmenlsl Sciences Yannouk University

Prof. Dr. Abdallah Zamel AI;Lsmel Asaialant ProfessoflAssialsnt Dean for Student Affairs Deparbnent of Geology Famltv of snpnm . - - .., -. - - . - . . KuwaH University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat Tsl: 4810481 (Dept.). or 4811188 Ext. 5600 or 5620

Mn. F a h Y. ALYamanl Ph.D Associate Research SdtmUste/OceanographlcTask Leader Food Remums Di~iSion KUwsH InsUlule for SdenMc Research Mariwnure and Fisheries Deparbnent Tel: 965-5751984

Dr. Haratch Kouyoumljlan (for pmtedion and prese~ation of marine envimnment) Marine Research Centre do Prof. Dr. Hafez Kobeissi SembryGeneral CNRS

Dr. Mary Abbou AM Saab (for marine scientific research) Marine Research Centre do Pmf Dr. Hafez Kobeissi Semtary-General CNRS TeI: 961-1-822670 Fax: 961-1-822639

Dr. Saml bkk la (for fisheries) Marine Research Centre do Pmf Dr. Hafez Kobeisli SemlsryOeneral CNRS Tel: 961-1-822670 Fax: 9614-822639

State Party

Malaysla

Mauritius

Nominations

Miss Choo Poh Sze Senior Fisheries Officer Fisheries Research Institute 11860 Batu Maung Penang, Malaysia Tel: M4263825 Fax: 044262210

Dr. Phang Slew Moi Associate Professor Universili Malaya 50603 Kuaia Lurnpur Malaysia Tel: 03-7594610 Fax: 03-7568940

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Mr. Munesh Munbodh Principal Fisheries Officer Fisheries Division Ministry of Agriculture. Fisheries and Natural Resources

Mr. Moharnmud lsmet Jshangeer Oivisonal Scientific OKcer Alb~on Fsheries Research Centre Black River, Mauritius Ministry of Agriculture. Fisheries and Natural Resources

Nominations

Mr. Adrlano Macla Marine Ecology d o Dr. Januario Mutaquiha Secrelary General a.i. Comissao Nacional Para a UNESCO 45. Dr. Egas Moniz C.P. 3674 . . . Tel: 490261 - 491766 Tix: 491766 Fax: 258491766

Mr. Domingos Gove Biological Oceanography d o Dr Jamario Mutaquiha Secretary General a i Comissao Nacional para a UNESCO 45. Dr. Egas Moniz C P 3674 Tel: 490261 - 491766 Tlx: 491766 Fax: 258491 766

Mr. John Hatton Resource Management and Dynamics of "MANGAIS" (Coastal Plants) d o Dr. Januario Mutaquiha Secrelaty General a.i. Comlssao Nacional Para a UNESCO 45. Dr. Esas Moniz

Tix: 491766 Fax: 258491766

Mr. Salomao Bandela Marine Grass do Dr. Jamario Mutaquiha Secretary General a i Comissao Nacional para a UNESCO 45. Dr. Egas Monlz C P 3674 Tel: 490261 - 491766 Tlx: 491766 Fax: 258491766

Dr. T.O. Ajayl d o Mr J G Tobor Director Federal Ministry of Agriculture. Water Resources and Rural Develooment

Victoria Island, Lagos Tel: 6175301617535/617540/617543/617544 Fax: 234-1619517

Mr. L.F. Awoslka clo Mr J G Tobor Director Federal Minislry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Rural Development P.M B 12729 Victoria island. Laoos Tel: 617530161 75~5161754016175431617544 Fax: 234-1619517

Dr. Syed Husaaln Nlaz Rim1 Dlmdor General Netional InsUlute of Oceanography St 47, Work 1, C l i n , Karachi Tel: 92-21-5860029.535496 Fax: 92-21 "5860129

01. Alesalld~ S. EOlDga SdenWic Deputy Diredor Romanian Marine Research InsUtule Manala 300, RO-8700 Conslanka 3, &Dui Mamala NR 3W R04700 Conslanta 3 Tal:4W18432881650870 m144111 Fax40.41-831274

Dr. Vassllt N. Jlvago Chief Scientist DepaNmtnt of the World Ocean end Climate Pmblams and Earn Sdencas MlnisIry for S&nw and Technology Policy of Russian Federation 11, Tverskeya str M o s W 103905 Te1:095-2294741 Fax:095-9259809 TIx:411354 DMNTS Email:@lnlam rninnlp mskSU

P&. Anatoty Kolodkln Deputy Diredor Sojuunomll Proled lnslilute 3 E. Koplewky Pa. Mosmw 125319 Tel: 7-95-1517588 Fa : 7-951520916 mc: 411 197 mmf

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LDoMlew Boubacary NDLAYE Adrnlnislraleur des Affalres mantimes (Dodeur en droil mantime el abnen) do Mr. h a n e Hane Seabtaim GBn6ral de la Commission NaUonala du SBnbaal Dour I'UNESCO 87, Rue Camotx &ya'ux - Dakar Tel: 225730/211770

Nominations

Mr. H o m e Denis Watters Chief Fisheries Omcer Fisheries Management Unit Ministry of Agriculture. Lands, Fisheries B Cooperatives 5th Floor NlS Building. Castries Saint Lucia, W.I. Tel:809452-6172 Fax:809453-6314

Mr. Kielh E. Nichois Fisheries Biologist, Fisheries Deparlrnent Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and Cooperatives 5th Floor NiS Building. Castries Saint Lucia, W.!. Tet809452-350412526 Fax:809453-6314

Dr. Abdel Gadir D. El Hag Director. Red Sea Unlverslty d o Mr Mubarak Yahia Abbas Secretary-General National Cornrnissiion for Education Science and Culiure P 0. Box 2324 KH Tei:79888 Far249-1-76030 TIx:21055

Dr" Dlrar H. Nasr Marine Biologist Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries P 0 BOX 24 Port Sudan Tel: 2509 cl0 70025 STOLP SD-22342 lLMl SD P

Prof. Ktari Mohamed Hedi President, Universit& de Stax c10 Mr Abdelbaki Hermassi L0Arnbassadeur, Delegue Permanent Delboation Permanente de ia Tunisie auorbs de I'UNESCO l, rue Mloll s 75732 Parts Cedex 15 Tel33-145682991 Fax 33-140560422

Prof. El Atmd Amor Diredeur General Institut National Scientifique et Technique d'odanographie et de P@che -2025, Slanrnbo d o Mr. Abdelbaki Hermassi CAmbassadeur. DBlegu6 Permanent DBlegation Permanente de la Tunisie auprbs de I'UNESCO 1. rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15

State Party Nominations

Academician Yurl Sheshuchenho Director Institute of State Law d o Mr. V Sotnyhov Executive Secrelary Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO 15, K. Liebknecht Str . Kiev Tet2934233 TIx:131373 Rubin SU Fax:7-044-2936950

Dr. Viktor E. Zalka Director institute of Biology of Southem Seas (IBSS) National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Sevastopol & Head of Department of Shelf Ewsystems, IBSS do Mr. V Sotnyhov Executive Secretary Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO 15, K. Liebknecht Str , Kiev Tel:2934233 TIx:131373 Rubin SU Fax:7-044-2936950

(d) List of exnerts i n the field o f navieation, including ~ o l l u t i o n from . ve& . and bv d u m o i n e . i n e d bv the International Mar-

(communicated on 13 August 1997)

Cameroon

- China

T.N. Hug0 Mbndez Quelrolo Dr. Guey Andrade Morales, Asesor Juridiw de la Subsemlaria de inlereses Marltimos del ~inisterio de Defensa Nadonal

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Mr. Ekoumoj Dimi Dleudonne Mr. Nsaikai Athanaslsus Responsables de la secunte marbtlme B la diredlon de la marine marchande

Mr. Zhong Boyuan, Former Diredor-General of Tianjin Harbour Superintendency. Senior englneer and leadmg captain Mr. Shi Zhuanghuai. Former Captain of Shanghai Manne Transpotl (Group) Company

Cook Islands I Captain Donald W. Silk, Harbourmaster Mr. Joseph Caffery, Direclor of Maritime Transport

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Czech Republlc Dr. Vladlmlr Kopal, Professor of Law

MR. Mehnad Mahmoud Kamel, Counsellor, Ministry of Maritime Transportation Mr. Mahmoud lmam Abd-Rabou, Counsellor for Treaties Affairs. Ministry of Maritime Transportation

State Party I NomlnaUons

Fiji I Captaln Felix Ranchor Maharaj, Chief Hydrographer Mr. Ponipate Bukarau. Ading Principal Marine Officer. Regulatory Section. Senior Surveyor and Engineer Examiner

Finland I Professor Kart HakapW, University of Lapland Professor Peter Wettersteln, Abo Akademl llniversity

Greece l Captain (H.C.G) I. Tzavaras Captaln (H.G.0) P. Havakopoulos

Guinea Ch4rit Mohamed Lamine Camara. Docteur Es-Sciences Techniques des Peches en service a la Diredion NaUonale de la p4che et de I'Alquacuiture

Ireland Captaln James Kelly, Chief Marine Surveyor Captaln Chrts Davles. Marine Surveyor

-. Italy P~o(ass0r Umberto Learn, i'Universil6 de Rome. Chef du service du contentieux du Ministbre des

affaires Btrangers italien Professor Tulllo Trews. i4Univenit6 de Milan - - -

Mexico Captaln Manuei P. Flitsche. Head of the Third Sedion of the Naval Staff Captain Gabrlei Rivera Miranda, Director of Navigation. Merchant Marine Affairs Division, Ministry of Communications and Transport

Nigeria Mr. Green Ekeledo. Chief Nautical Ofiicer Captaln I.N. NUaldem, Deputy Government inspector of Shipping

Norway Mr. JOM Hennlng Kofoed. Adviser, The Maritime Directorate of Norway Mr. AUe Frethelm, Assistant Dtredor General, The Royal Mlnistry of Environment

-. Paklstan l Captain I.M. Khan Samdani. Chief Nautical Surveyor. Ports 8 Shipping Wing

Captaln Hasan Khurshld. Deputy Conservator. Karachi Port Trust - -- Paiau Mr. Donal Dengokl, Environmental Specialist. Environmental Quality Protection Board (under the

Ministw of Resourcar and Development) Mr. Arvln Raymond. Chief. Division of Transportation, Bureau of Commercial Development Ministry of Commerce and Trade

Mr. Bentto Thomas, Chief, Division of Immigration, Bureau of Legal Service. Ministry of Justice -.

Panama Capitdn A.E. Fiore, Jefe de Seguridad Maritima. SEGUMAR. Nueva York Ing. lvan Ib6rtc0, lnspedor del Departmento T6cniw de ia Direcci6n General, Consular y de Naves

Romania l Eng. ConatanUn Sava. Directorate for Control, M~ntstry of Transpon Eng ConstanUn B m l u . lnspedor. Romanfan Reg~stry of Shlpplng

Mr. Vaclua Nofo Vaclua, Seaetary for Transport, Ministry of Transport Mr. Pule Sammy Stewart, Assistant Secretary, Marine and Shipping Division. Ministry of Transport

Sierra Leone Captaln Patrick EM. Kemokai. Captain Salu Kuyateh

State Party

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Uganda

Captain Fancis Wee, Assistant Director (Nautical), Marine Department Captain Wilson Chua, Head, Hydrographic Department, Port of Singapore Authorily

Mr Emil Mitka. Chief Director of the Water Transport Section, Ministry of Transport Mr. Pavol LukSE. Director of Vle Maritime Transport Department, Ministry of Transport

Captain Vaiter Kobeja, Director. The Siovenian Maritime Directorate. Ministry of Transport and Communications Mm. Seli MohoriE Pemolja, Counsellor to the Government, The Siovenian Maritime Directorate Ministry of Transport and Communications

Mme Souleyrnane Slkao, Docteur en Droit de la Mer. Chef de Division h ia Direction des Affaires Maritimes au Ministbre du Commerce. des Prix et des Transoorts M K016 Djahlln, Of6cer de la Marme Marchande, Charge de la D.v,sm Technwe et Op6rat!onnelle B ta Dmiectmon des Affaires Marlt~mes au Mln~stbre du Commerce, des Pr,x et des Transports

S,.A.K,. Magezi, Meteorology Department, Ministry of Natural Resources, Kampaia J.T. Warnbede, Meteorology Department. Ministry of Natural Resources. Kampala

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