A Study of Key Terms in Article 82 of the United Nations Convention on the Law - Paperback

by Elizabeth McIsaac (Author), International Seabed Authority (Author), Wylie Spicer (Author)

The report examines key terms used in Article 82 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), with a focus on the production of hydrocarbons. Article 82 of the UNCLOS deals with payments and contributions with respect to the exploitation of the continental shelf beyond 200 Nautical miles.

Author Biography

The International Seabed Authority (www.isa.org.jm) is an intergovernmental organization established on 16 November 1994, with the entry into force of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Its headquarters are in Kingston, Jamaica. The Authority organizes and controls activities on the deep ocean floor in areas beyond the limits of national jurisdictions with a view to administering the mineral resources in that area.