International Seabed Authority: Functions & location
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the International Seabed Authority?
1. It regulate and control all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area beyond the limits of national jurisdiction
2. The headquarter is in Geneva
3. It has a Observer status in the United Nations
- Published on 17 Sep 15a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
ANSWER: 1,3
The International Seabed Authority is an intergovernmental body based in Kingston, Jamaica. It was established to organize, regulate and control all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, an area underlying most of the world’s oceans. It is an organization established by the Law of the Sea Convention.
