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)

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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)

Government of the United States of America

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

Document text

02/09/1982

Article 10: “This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature.”

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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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