Tuesday, 3 June 2003

The fourth meeting of the Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (Consultative Process) held a Discussion Panel on safety of navigation throughout the day. Participants heard four presentations on electronic navigational charts, the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (Helsinki Commission - HELCOM), and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Discussions covered a wide range of topics, including: capacity building for the production of nautical charts; maritime delimitation; flag State implementation; and the establishment of protected areas.

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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development - Chapter 17.
Background and Reports on the work of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process.
Contributions to the upcoming 58th session of the UNGA: http://www.un.org/Depts/los/general_assembly/contributions58.htm and http://www.un.org/Depts/los/general_assembly/contributions_texts/58reportingmaterial.pdf.