9.1 The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea is headed by a Director who is accountable to the United Nations Legal Counsel. 9.2 The core functions of the Division are as follows: (a ...

When Solomon Kahoʻohalahala arrived in Jamaica in mid-March to attend a meeting of the International Seabed Authority, he ...

Head of United Nations seabed authority warns unilateral action would violate international law and undermine multilateral ...

Proponents warn the U.S. is losing credibility in the South China Sea and access to critical mineral reserves.

and recent initiatives to further develop the law of the sea. Particular attention will be given to navigational issues (territorial sea, international straits, archipelagoes); resource issues ...

Whether or not the negotiating texts of the Law of the Sea Conference result in a "new" law of the sea, it is becoming clear that "the potential for conflict between developing coastal states and the ...

Debating the value of international agreements is a great ... guides the actions of virtually every other nation. The Law of the Sea is also an important vehicle for the United States in ...

Turkey also participated in the Conference with a large delegation headed by Hulusi Akar, Chairman of the National Defence ...

The Metals Co. has talked to the administration to apply for permits to mine critical minerals in international waters under U.S. law.