As you will be aware, the regulation of mineral exploration and exploitation in areas beyond national jurisdiction is the remit of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in accordance with the provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1994 Implementation Agreement relating to Part XI of the Convention. [...] As far as the draft decisions are concerned, we suggest that, as a first step, if the Secretariat of the Convention of the Migratory Species is interested to consider the potential impacts of activities in the international seabed Area on migratory species, the status of knowledge on such impacts, and the status of relevant regulations and guidance on avoiding and mitigating any potential adverse. [...] Page 3 I further note that it has always been open to the CMS Secretariat, should it wish to do so, to participate as an observer in meetings of the ISA and to contribute to the development of relevant rules and guidance in relation to activities in the Area. [...] I would kindly request that you make this letter and the findings in the attachment available to all the parties and non-parties of the Convention of the Migratory Species through the website where the document of the 14th Conference of the Parties are uploaded but also where needed, by circulating this letter and its attachment to them. [...] operations due to catastrophic damage from moving along several kilometres of pipe, the separation and dewatering processes, and the huge change in pressure from being drawn from the deep sea to the surface and back again” “In the water The use of the word “species” does not seem correct here column, impacts and we suggest it is replaced by the word “individuals”.
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