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1982 Agreement Concerning Interim Arrangements Relating to Polymetallic Nodules on the Deep Sea Bed (between France, the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States)

CIL Subject Classification
Citations to Text 1871 UNTS 275, 21 ILM 950 (1982), TIAS 10562
Date of Adoption 02/09/1982
Place of Adoption Washington D.C., USA
Secretariat / Relevant Authority

Dispute settlement provisions

Article 7: “The Parties shall settle any dispute arising from the interpretation or application of this Agreement by appropriate means. The Parties to the dispute shall consider the possibility of recourse to binding arbitration and, if they agree, shall have recourse to it.”

See also Schedule Part II “Conflict Resolution for Pre-Enactment Explorers”, Appendix I “Arbitration Procedure” and Appendix 2 “Principles for Resolution of Conflicts)

Depository

International Maritime Organization

Annexes

The Schedule

Part I: Application Procedures for Pre-Enactment Explorers

Part II: Conflict Resolution for Pre-Enactment Explorers

Part III: Principles of Confidentiality

Part IV: Definitions

Appendix I: Arbitration Procedure

Appendix II: Principles for Resolution of Conflicts

Entry Into Force Status In Force
Source

Document text

Date of Entry into Force

02/09/1982

Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

Article 11: “This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature.”

General Status 4 Parties (as of 09/07/2024)
Links to Current Status/Reservations US Department of State Treaties in Force (see page 541)
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument

This instrument amends/supersedes

Related Instruments

2013 Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area (Amended)

2012 Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Cobalt-rich Ferromanganese Crusts in the Area

2010 Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides in the Area

1994 Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

 

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