Continuing its second session today is the Preparatory Commission for the Entry into Force of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction and the Convening of the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement.
The Commission will discuss arrangements for the functioning of the Agreement’s secretariat — including its seat — in addition to taking up issues relating to reporting requirements under the treaty.
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