CIL-ISA Workshop on
The Role of the Sponsoring State in Deep Seabed Mining
12-13 April 2019, Singapore

Draft Programme (Click here)

Materials

1. Briefing Note to Council on Stakeholder Submissions dated 21 February 2018 ISBA 24C-CRP1 (Click here)
2. CIL Research Project on the Role of Sponsoring States in Deep Seabed Mining (Proposal – draft of 30 Jan 2019) (Click here)
3. Draft Summary of Stakeholder Submissions to Exploitation Regulations on the Role of the Sponsoring State (Nov 2018) (Click here)
4. Note by LTC on Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area issued in March 2019 ISBA/25/C/18 (Click here)
5. Comparative Study on National Legislation of Sponsoring States (Click here)
6. Consolidated Regulations on Prospecting & Exploration (Click here)
7. Draft Exploitation Regulations – March 2019 (Click here)

Presentation Slides

Introduction by Mr Michael Lodge
The Role of the Sponsoring State: Perspective from Tonga by Dr T Suka Mangisi
The Role of the Sponsoring State: Perspective from Germany by Dr Urs Daniel Engels
The Role of the Sponsoring State in Deep Seabed Mining by Dr Tara Davenport

SBDC Advisory Opinion by Mr Alfonso Ascencio-Herrera