Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS)

1997-2017 – Twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf

Page last updated: 15/08/2019

THE COMMISSION,  ITS PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION

SUBSIDIARY BODIES

PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

SECRETARIATTHE CONTINENTAL SHELF BEYOND 200 NAUTICAL MILESDOCUMENTS OF THE COMMISSION

SUBMISSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONSADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO STATESVOLUNTARY TRUST FUNDS

The definition and criteria for the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles

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Issues with respect to article 4 of Annex II to the Convention (ten-year time limit for submissions)

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Maritime space: legislation and treaties (database)

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Rules of Procedure of the Commission

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Scientific and Technical Guidelines

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Modus Operandi of the Commission

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Statements by the Chair on the progress in the work of the Commission and other documents

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Press Releases

Submissions and Recommendations

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Preliminary Information

General Information

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Lists of websites for accessing data and information that may be relevant to the preparation of submissions

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Practical suggestions concerning the final preparation and deposit of a submission to the CLCS with the Secretary-General of the United Nations

Actions taken at the 55th and 58th  sessions of the General Assembly in  2000 and 2003

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Instructions for applications for assistance with travel and daily subsistence allowance for delegates from developing countries in respect to meetings with the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf or its subcommissions

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Trust fund for the purpose of facilitating the preparation of submissions – Terms of reference, guidelines and rules

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Trust fund for the purpose of defraying the cost of participation of the members of the Commission from developing States in the meetings of the Commission

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TRAINING ISSUES

Directory of national sources of training, advice and expertise and technological services

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Information on Training Manual (printed version) Information on Training Manual (CD ROM)

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Training opportunities

OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

WORKLOAD OF THE COMMISSION

OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST

Relevant documents of the Meeting of States Parties to the ConventionPresentation to the Bureau of the Meeting of States Parties, September 2009Workload of the Commission and the Informal Working GroupThe open meeting, 1 May 2000 Second open meeting, 10 March 2017

Secretary-General Reports and General Assembly resolutions