Wednesday, 4 June 2003

The fourth meeting of the Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (Consultative Process) concluded the Discussion Panel on safety of navigation, and began the Discussion Panel on the protection of vulnerable ecosystems. In the morning, participants heard a presentation on the use of nautical charts. In the afternoon, participants convened for presentations on the Arctic ecosystem, and the state of the world's fisheries. Each presentation was followed by discussions.

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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.