International Seabed Authority ISBA/21/A/INF/6

Assembly Distr.: General

23 July 2015

Original: English

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International Seabed Authority Twenty-first Session Kingston, Jamaica 13 – 24 July 2015 Autorité internationale des fonds marins Vingt et unième session

Kingston (Jamaïque) 13 - 24 juillet 2015 Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos 21

er período de sesiones

Kingston (Jamaica) 13 a 24 de julio de 2015

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

H. E. Mr. Dwight C.R. Gardiner, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative to

the International Seabed Authority

Mr. Hugh C. Hyman, Local Representative

ARGENTINA

Representantes

Ambajador D. Ariel Fernándes, Representante de la República Argentina ante la Autoridad Internacional de los

Fondos Marinos

Ministro D. Juan Jorge Martin Núñez, Embajada de la República Argentina en Jamaica

Secretario D. Norberto Ariel Martins Mogo, Dirección General de Consejería Legal, Ministerio de Relaciones

Exteriores y Culto

Secretario D. Juan Pablo Paniego, Dirección General de Consejería Legal, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y

Culto

Doctora Da. Frida María Armas Pfirter, comisión Nacional del Límite Exterior de la Plataforma Continental

Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto

AUSTRALIA

Representatives

Ms. Joanna Kathleen O’Shea (Head of delegation)

Mr. Donald Anton

Ms. Julia Catherine O’Brien

Mr. Scott-Marshall Harper

Mr. Ryan Jaime Neelam

AUSTRIA

Representative

H.E. Mr. Helmut Tuerk

BANGLADESH

Representative

Rear Admiral Md. Khurshed Alam (Rtd), Secretary (Maritime Affairs Unit), Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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BELGIUM

Representatives

H.E. Mr. Guy Sevrin, Ambassadeur et Représentant Permanent de la Belgique auprés de l’Autorité ; Ambassadeur de

Belgique à Kingston (Chef de délégation)

M. Patrik Schotte, Attaché, Service Public Fédéral, P.M.E., Classes moyennes et Energie

M. Johan Graux, Consul, Ambassade de Belgique à Kingston

BRAZIL

Representatives

H. E. Mr. Carlos Alberto Michaelsen Den Hartog, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy in

Kingston and Permanent Representative to the International Seabed Authority (Head of delegation)

Ms. Diana Jorge Valle, Secretary, Embassy in Kingston

Ambassador Reinaldo Storani, Advisor, Ministry of External Relations

Captain Carlos Roberto Leite, Head, Division of Non-Living Resources of the Inter-Ministerial Commission for

the Resources of the Sea (SECIRM)

Commander Rodrigo Mynssen Fonseca Dos Santos, Brazilian Navy Staff

Commander Rogério de Oliveira Gonçalves, Brazilian Ministry of Defense

BURKINA FASO

Representatives

Madame Myriam Aman Soulama, Deuxième Conseiller, Mission Permanente auprès des Nations Unies (Chef de

délégation

M. Emmanuel Ouali, Conseiller des Affaires Etrangères à la Direction Générale des Affaires Juridiques et

Consulaires

CAMEROON

Représentatives

S.E.M. Félix Mbayu, Secrétaire Général au Ministère des Relations Extérieures (Chef de délégation)

S.E.M. Tommo Monthe, Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent auprès d l’Autorité; Ambassadeur, Représentant

Permanent auprès des Nations Unies (Adjoint au Chef de délégation)

Mme. Anne Chantal Nama, Directeur par interim des Nations Unies et de la Cooperation Decentralisee au Ministere des

Relations Exterieures

M. Ruben Ludovic Longo, Secretaire des Affaires Etrangeres en service au Ministere des Relations Exterieures

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CANADA

Representatives

Mr. Kenneth Wong, Legal Officer, Continental Shelf Division, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (Head of

delegation)

Mr. Robert Ready, High Commissioner, High Commission of Canada, Jamaica

Ms. Colleen Pigeon, Counsellor (Political/Economic) High Commission of Canada, Jamaica

CHILE

Representantes

Sr. Eduardo Bonilla Menchaca, Embajador, Embajada de Chile en Jamaica, Representante Permanente ante la

Autoridad (Jefe de delegación)

Señora Monserrat González Carrillo, Tercer Secretario, Embajada de Chile en Jamaica

CHINA

Representatives

H.E. Mr. Dong, Xiaojun, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to

Jamaica, Permanent Representative to the Authority (Head of delegation)

Mr. Ma Xinmin, Deputy Director-General, Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Deputy

head of delegation)

Mr. Zhou Yong, Deputy Director, Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ms. Zhao Wenting, Third Secretary, Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Wang Chaoying, Director, Office on Economic Laws, Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing

Committee of the National People’s Congress

Ms. Zheng Rui, Principal Staff Member, Department of International Cooperation, State Oceanic Admi nistration

Mr. Wang Chunsheng, Research Fellow, Second Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration

Mr. Zhang Dan, Assistant Research Fellow, China Institute for Marine Affairs

Mr. Shi Xianyao, Principal Staff Member, Department of Geological Investigation, China Geological Survey

Mr. Yang Shengxiong, Chief Engineer, Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey

Mr. Liu Feng, Secretary-General/Director, China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association (COMRA)

Mr. Jiang Jun, Deputy Director, China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association (COMRA)

Ms. Liang Fei, Assistant Engineer, China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association (COMRA)

Mr. Liu Ningwu, General Manager, Science and Technology Management Division, China Minmetals

Corporation (CMC)

Mr. Yang Ning, Assistant to General Manager, Changsha Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, China

Minmetals Cooperation (CMC)

Mr. Liu Shaojun, Professor, Central South University

Mr. Wu Guanghai, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of China to the Inter national Seabed

Authority

Mr. Li Bingzhuo, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of China to the International Seabed Authority

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COOK ISLANDS

Representatives

The Hon. Mr. Mark Stephen Brown, Minister of Seabed Minerals Authority (Head of delegation)

Mr. Paul Lynch, Seabed Minerals Commissioner

Mr. Michael Henry, Chairman, Cook Islands Investment Corporation

Ms. Alexandrya Herman, Senior Legal Advisor

COTE D’IVOIRE

Representatives

M. Koffi Bertin Tano, Administrateur des Affaires Maritimes et Portuaires (DGAMP) au Ministère des Transports

(Chef de délégation)

M. Dioman Cone, Directeur des Affaires Juridiques et du Contentieuz au Ministère des Transports ( Adjoint au

Chef de delegation)

CUBA

Representantes

Sr. Ricardo Tur Novo, Ministro Consejero, Encargado de Negocios de Cuba en Jamaica (Jefe de la delegación)

Sra. Mercedes Marina Valdés Mesa, Directora de Registro, Control y Asesoría Legal de la Oficina Nacional de Recursos

Minerales (ONRM), Ministerio de Energia y Minas

Sra. Yamile González Agüero, Asesora Juridica, Ministerio de Energias y Minas

Sr. Armando Pérez Obregón, Especialista Económico de la Dirección General de Minería, Ministerio de Energía y Minas

CZECH REPUBLIC

Representatives

Dr. Pavel Kavina, Director of the Energy Security Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade (Head of delegation)

Ms. Petra Benešova, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

ECUADOR

Representantes

Captain Humberto Gómez Proaño, Director, Instituto Oceanografico de la Armada

Captain Pablo Pazmño Manrique, Expert, National Navy

EGYPT

H.E. Mr. Alaa Khairat Issa, Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Legal Affairs

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EUROPEAN UNION

Representatives

Dr. Eva Vázquez Gómez, International Relations Officer, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries,

International Affairs, Law of the Sea and Regional Fisheries Organization, Brussels

Mr. Gavin Tench, Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union, Jamaica

Ms. Anna Abela, Attaché, Delegation of the European Union, Jamaica

FIJI

Representatives

H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations (Head of Delegation)

Mr. Malakai Finau, Director Mineral Resources, Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources (Alternate head of delegation)

Mr. John Fox, Commander Navy, Fiji Military Forces

Ms. Setaita Tupua Kalou, Director UN/Treaties Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Russel Howorth, Consultant, Matadrevula Advisory Services

FRANCE

Representatives

M. Jean-Michel Despax, Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent de la France auprès de l’Autorité internationale

des fonds marins (Chef de délégation)

M. Olivier Guyonvarch, sous-directeur du droit de la mer, droit fluvial et des pôles, Ministère des Affaires

étrangères et du Développement international (Adjoint au Chef de délégation)

M. Elie Jarmache, Expert, chargé de mission au SGMER, membre de la commission juridique et technique de

l’Autorité

M. Jean-Pierre Lévy, Expert, ancien directeur de la division des affaires maritimes et du droit de la mer aux

Nations Unies

M. Alexandre Piquet, Rédacteur à la sous-direction du droit de la mer, droit fluvial et des pôles, Ministère des

Affaires étrangères et du Développement international

GERMANY

Representatives

Mr. David Wilkens, Deputy Head of Division, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Berlin (Head of

delegation)

Mr. Christian Reichert, Head of Division, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, Hanover (Alternate

head of delegation)

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Advisors:

Mr. Hans-Peter Damian, Deputy Head of Division, Federal Environment Agency, Dessau

Dr. Carsten Rühlemann, Project Manager, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, Hanover

GHANA

Representatives

Mrs. Jane Gasu Aheto, Director, Legal and Consular Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration (Chief of

delegation)

Mrs. Audrey Naana Abayena, Legal Counsel, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

GUYANA

Representative

Ms. Indera Persaud, Honorary Consul in Jamaica

INDIA

Representatives

H.E. Mr. Pratap Singh, High Commissioner in Jamaica (Head of delegation)

Dr. M.P. Wakdikar, Advisor, Ministry of Earth Sciences (Alternate head of delegation)

Dr. John Kurian P., Scientist E, Ministry of Earth Sciences

Dr. M. Koteswara Rao, Counsellor and Legal Advisor, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

INDONESIA

Representatives

Mr. Sulaiman Syarif, Assistant Deputy for Maritime Law and Treaties, Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs (Head

of delegation)

Mr. Ary Aprianto, First Secretary, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

Dr. Haryo Budi Nugroho, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

IRAQ

Representative

Mr. Razaq Salman Mashkoor, Counsellor, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

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ITALY

Representatives

Professor Francesca Graziani, Expert, Law of the Sea; Consultant, Legal Department, Legal Affairs and Treaties , Member

of the Finance Committee (Head of delegation)

Dr. Marzia Rovere, National Research Council, Institute of Marine Sciences, Ministry of Education and Research;

Member of the Legal and Technical Commission

Dr. Ilaria Antoncecchi, Ministry of Economic Development, Directorate of Mineral and Energy Resources

Dr. Arianna Cofini, Ministry of Economic Development, Directorate of Mineral and Energy Resources

JAMAICA

Representatives

Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Head of delegation)

The Hon. Arnaldo Brown, Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Ambassador Paul Robotham, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith, Under-Secretary, Multilateral Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

and Foreign Trade

Mr. Coy Roach, Deputy Permanent Representative to the Authority

Dr. Kathy-Ann Brown, Deputy Permanent Representative to the Authority

Mr. Clinton Thompson, Commissioner of Mines, Mines and Geology Division, Ministry of Science, Technology,

Energy and Mining

Ms. Trecia Elliot, Under-Secretary, Foreign Service Operations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Mrs. Sharon J. Miller, Minister, Permanent Mission to the Authority

Ms. Michelle Walker, Minister, Permanent Mission to the Authority

Advisors

Prof. Dale Webber, Director, Centre for Marine Sciences, University of the West Indies

Mr. Dorrick Gray, Technical Director of Archaeology, Jamaica National Heritage Trust

Mr. Selvenious Walters, Deputy Technical Director of Archaeology, Jamaica National Heritage Trust

Commander Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, Commanding Officer, Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard

Lieutenant Aceion Prescott, Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard

Mr. Bertrand Smith, Director, Legal Affairs, Maritime Authority of Jamaica

Ms. Vannessia Stewart, Legal Officer, Legal Affairs, Maritime Authority of Jamaica

Mr. Calvin Thompson, Manager, Topographic/Hydrographic Survey, National Land Agency

Ms. Cynthia Edwards, Manager, Cadastral Mapping, National Land Agency

Mr. Anthony McKenzie, Director, Environmental Management & Conservation Division, National Environment

and Planning Agency

Ms. Morjorn Wallock, Director, Legal and Enforcement Division, National Environment and Planning Agency

Mr. Phillip Cross, Legal Officer, Legal Services Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency

Ms. Ann-Margaret Lim, Head, Public Relations and Media Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Mrs. Lisa Bryan Smart, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Ms. Cherett A. Campbell, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Forei gn Trade

Mr. Andrew Francis, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Ms. Allele Reid, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Mr. André Coore, Legal Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Ms. Alicia Bowen, Legal Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

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Ms. Sheba Gifford-Thomas, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Ms. Maxsalia Salmon, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affa irs and Foreign Trade

Mr. Kavoy Ashley, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Ms. Gillian Giwa, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Mr. Dmitry Robertson, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Ms. Danille Gordon, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Mrs. Marva Campbell, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Mrs. Kerry-Ann Spaulding, Principal Finance Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Mr. Dayton Thomas, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Dr. Allan Kirton, Consultant, University of the West Indies

Mr. Noel Francis, Consultant Hydrographer

Mr. Duncan Reid, Intern, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Ms. Diandra Longmore, Intern, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Ms. Roshani Howard, Intern, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Mr. Russell Barrett, Intern, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

JAPAN

Representative

H.E. Mr. Masanori Nakano, Permanent Representative to the Authority, Ambassador Extraordinary and

Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan to Jamaica (Head of delegation)

Alternate Representatives

Mr. Shinichi Yamanaka, Counsellor, Embassy of Japan, Lithuania

Mr. Hideki Shinozaki, Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan, Jamaica

Mr. Keisuke Kawamura, Official, Ocean Division, International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Mitsuhiro Tamori, Deputy Director, Mineral and Natural Resources Division, Natural Resoures and Fuel

Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Advisers

Mr. Natsumi Kamiya, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

Mr. Koichi Hisatani, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

Mr. Kazuya Naito, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

Mr. Hitoshi Shimoda, Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd.

Mr. Takayoshi Ono, Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd.

Mr. Masatsugu Okazaki, Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd.

KENYA

Representatives

Mr. Henry Njau Kamunge, Principal Superintending Geologist, Ministry of Mining (Head of delegation)

Ms. Maria Nyariki, Principal State Counsel, Ministry of Mining

Mr. Robert Kibiwot, Geologist, Kenya International Boundaries Office

Mr. James Waweru, Second Counsellor, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

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Ms. Beatrice Wanjuhi Mwaura, Foreign Service Officer II, Legal Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs &

International Trade

KUWAIT

Representative

Mr. Bashar Abdullah AlMowaizri, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

LESOTHO

Representative

Mr. Lebohang Moqhali, Director of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations

MARSHALL ISLANDS

Representative

Mr. Ravunivadra Uluilakeba, Chief Executive Officer, Office of Commerce & Investment

MEXICO

Representantes

Embajadora, Martha Cecilia Jaber Breceda, Representante Permanente de Mexico ante la Autoridad, Embajada de

México en Jamaica (Jefe de la delegación)

Consejera Maria Elena Margarita Alcaraz Velázquez, Jefe de Cancilleria y Representante Alterna ante la Autoridad,

Embajada de México en Jamaica

Primer secretario Alonso Martinez Ruiz, Director de Derecho Internacional, Consultoría Juridíca, Secretaria de Relaciones

Exteriores

Tercer Secretario Raúl Mendoza Gallo, Encargado de la Sección Consular, Comercial y de Cooperación, Embajada de

México en Jamaica

MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF)

Representative

Mr. Jeem Lippwe, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

MONACO

Representative

M. Tidiani Couma, Secrétaire des Relations Extérieures, Direction des Affaires Internationales

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MOZAMBIQUE

Representatives

Mr. Manuel Fernandes Gonçalo Ferrão, Chairman, Institute for Sea and Borders ( Head of delegation)

Mr. Eugénio João Muianga, Director for Sea Affairs, Institute for Sea and Borders (Alternate head of delegation)

Mr. Izildo Rangel Ferreira, Legal Affairs Specialist, Institute for Sea and Borders

MYANMAR

Representatives

Mr. Kyaw Tin, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission to the United Nations (Head of delegation)

Mr. Ye Minn Thein, Counsellor, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

NAMIBIA

Mr. Kennedy Hamutenya, Diamond Commissioner, Ministry of Mines and Energy (Head of delegation)

Mr. Aphary Muyongo, Chief Geologist, Ministry of Mines and Energy

Mr. Immanuel Hamunyela, First Secretary, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

NETHERLANDS

Representatives

Ms. Winifred Broadbelt, Legal Counsel, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment ( Head of delegation)

Mr. Jaco van der Hoeven, IHC Mining BV (Alternate head of delegation)

Mr. Robbert Jak, IMARES, Wageningen University

Ms. Aleyda Ortega, IHC Mining B.V.

NEW ZEALAND

Representatives

Mr. Alex Jebson, Legal Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ms. Penelope Race, Senior Analyst, Ministry for the Environment

NIGERIA

Representatives

H.E. Mr. Olatokunboh Kamson, Permanent Representative to the Authority, and Ambassador of Nigeria to

Jamaica (Head of delegation)

Mr. L.I. Onoh, Nigerian High Commission in Jamaica

Mr. Yola A. Ahmed, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice

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Mr. Mohammed S. Bashar, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transport

Mr. Danjuma M. Dauda, Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Transport

Dr. Adesina T. Adegbiye, National Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research

Mr. Muhammed S. Isa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Captain Ezekiel B. Agaba, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency

Ms. Augusta Ikpea, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency

Commander Chukwuma Azuike, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency

Mr. Anthony Preghafi, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency

Ms. Iheukwumere Uto, Department of Petroleum Resources

Mrs. Ijeoma Onyeri, Department of Petroleum Resources

Dr. Zagi M. Mohammed, Department of Petroleum Resources

Mrs. Emily Ayaeze, Department of Petroleum Resources

Mrs. Christiana Awaika, Department of Petroleum Resources

Mr. Augustine O. Okwah, Department of Petroleum Resources

Mr. Idris J. Madaki, Department of Petroleum Resources

Mrs. Fatima Bamidele, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs

Engr. Hubert I. Nwobi, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs

Engr. Obakhedo A. Alemoh, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs

Commodore Bala N. Jidere, Hydrographer, Nigerian Navy

Mr. Francis O. Oni (FMOJ)

Mr. Akindolire T. Izegboen (FMOJ)

NORWAY

Representatives

Mr. Helge Seland, Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Head of delegation)

Mr. Olav Myklebust, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Norwegian Delegation to OECD ( Alternate

head of delegation)

Ms. Kristina Nygaard, Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

OMAN

Representative

Mr. Abdallah Al-Araimi, First Secretary, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

PANAMA

Representantes

S.E. Alexis E. Sandoval Cajar, Embajador de Panamá en Jamaica (Jefe de la delegación)

S. Erick Cajar Grimas, Segundo Secretario de Carrera Diplomática y Consular, Embajada de Panamá en Jamaica

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PHILIPPINES

Representatives

Atty. Anselmo C. Abungan, Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Head of delegation)

Engr. Efren P. Carandang, Deputy Administrator, National Mapping and Resource Information Authority, Department of

Environment and Natural Resources (Alternate head of delegation)

Advisor

Dr. Mario A. Aurelio, Professor, University of the Philippines, National Institute of Geological Sciences

POLAND

Representative

Mr. Andrzej Przybycin, Deputy Director, Polish Geological Institute, National Research Institute, Director of the National

Geological Service (Head of delegation)

PORTUGAL

Representative

Mr. Pedro Madureira, Task Group for the Extension of the Continental Shelf, Ministry of Agriculture and the Sea

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Representatives

Mr. Jong-Seon Lim, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the International Seabed Authority (Head of

delegation)

Mr. Young-Ho Park, Senior Deputy Director, Marine Development Division, Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries

Mr. Ki-Hyeon Kim, First Secretary, International Legal Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Ki Seong Hyeong, Principal Research Specialist, Deep Sea and Seabed Resources Division, Korea Institute of Ocean

Science and Technology

Mr. Seong Wook Park, Principal Research Scientist, Ocean Policy Research Section, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and

Technology

Mr. Youngdawng Moh, Research Scientist, Ocean Policy Research Section, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and

Technology

Mr. Seong Hoon Kim, Third Secretary, Embassy in Kingston

Mr. Deville Lowe, Researcher, Embassy in Kingston

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RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Representatives

H.E. Mr. Vladimir Polenov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Jamaica (Head of delegation)

Mr. Arsen Daduani, Second Secretary, Legal Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Alexey Orel, Department Director, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Mr. Vladimir Osokin, Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment

Mr. Andrey Gagelgants, Division Head, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Mr. Georgy Cherkashev, Deputy Director “VNIIIOkeangeologia, Federal State Unitary Enterprise “All Russian Research

Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources of the World Ocean named after academician Igo Gramberg”

Mr. Boris Shiriaev, Deputy Director General, State Scientific Centre “Yuzhmorgeologiya

Mrs. Irina Ponomareva, Deputy Chief Geologist, World Ocean Mining, State Scientific Centre “Yuzhmorgeologiya”

Mr. Sergey Tarasov, Counsellor, Embassy of the Russian Federation, Jamaica

Mr. Andrey Dryakin, Third Secretary, Embassy of the Russian Federation, Jamaica

SAUDI ARABIA

Representatives:

Dr. Mohammad Hamad AlFahad, (Head of delegation)

Colonel Mohammad ali AlShihri

Mr. Hassan Saeed AlJomae

SENEGAL

Représentatives

M. Martin Pascal Tine, Directeur des Affaires Juridiques et Consulaires (Chef de delegation)

M. Camille Jean Pierre Manel, Directeur de la Gestion et de L’Exploitation des fonds marins

SINGAPORE

Representatives

Ms. Karen Tan, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission to the United Nations (Head of delegation)

Mrs. Rena Lee, Senior State Counsel, Attorney-General’s Chambers

Mr. Chow Ming Wong, Director-General, International Economics Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. John Khoo, First Secretary (Political) Permanent Mission to the United Nations

Mr. Juhairul Marzuk, Desk Officer, International Economics Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Non-Government Members

Mr. Paul Tham, Head of Commercial Development, Ocean Mineral Singapore

Mr. Mingcheng Lim, Assistant Manager, Ocean Mineral Singapore

Ms. Lara Zalena Farid Kamal, Research Engineer, Deepwater Technology, Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre

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SOUTH AFRICA

Representatives

H.E. Mrs. Mathu Joyini, High Commissioner to Jamaica, Permanent Representative to the Authority (Head of delegation)

Alternate heads of delegation

Mr. Philip Riley, Counsellor, South African High Commission, Jamaica

Mr. Thembile Joyini, Legal Counsellor, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

Advisors:

Mr. Jongikhaya Rabe, First Secretary (Political) , South African High Commission, Jamaica

Mr. Michael Kabai, State Law Adviser (IL), Office of the Chief State Law Adviser (IL), Department of International

Relations and Cooperation

Ms. Angela Kingsley, Assistant Director, Marine and Antarctica, Department of International Relations and Cooperation

Mr. Makgotha Machaka, Acting Chief Director, Economic Advisory Services, Department of Mineral Resources

Mr. Tshifhiwa Thovhogi, Principal Geologist, Petroleum Agency SA (PASA)

Ms. Martha Skhosana, Business Development Officer, Council for Geoscience

Mr. Sibonakaliso Mbatha, Assistant Director, International Coordination, Department of Mineral Resources

Dr. Hayley Cawthra, Senior Geologist, Council for Geoscience

SPAIN

Representantes

E.S. D. Anibal Jiménez Abascal, Embajador de España en Kingston y Representante Permanente ante la AIFM

D. Victoria Tur Gómez, Segunda Jefatura, Embajada de España en Kingston y Representante Permanente Adjunta

ante la AIFM

D. Eusebio Lopera Caballero, Instituto Geológico y Minero de España

D. Carlos Garcia Soto, Instituto Español de Oceanografia

THAILAND

Representatives

Dr. Sommai Techawan, Inspector General, Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and

Environment (Head of delegation)

Alternate representatives

Mr. Niwat Maneekhut, Director, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of

Natural Resources and Environment

Mr. Surachai Siripongsatian, Director, Geological Resources Conservation and Management Division,

Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Mr. Niran Chaimanee, Senior Expert Geologist, Geological Knowledge Development and Dissemination Section,

Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

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Ms. Kanita Sapphaisal, First Secretary, Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

TONGA

Representatives

H.E. Mr. Mahe ‘Uli’uli Sandhurst Tupouniua, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent

Representative, Permanent Mission to the United Nations (Head of delegation)

Dr. Tevita Sukahina Mangisi, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

Mr. Taaniela Kula, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources

Ms. Rose Kautoke, Legal Counsel, Attorney General’s Office

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Representatives

H.E. Rev. Dr. Iva Gloudon, Permanent Representative to the Authority, High Commissioner to Jamaica (Head of

delegation)

H.E. Mr. Eden Charles, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission to the United Nations

Ms. Theresa Noel-Belasco, First Secretary, High Commission in Jamaica

Ms. Chamyantie Lal, Foreign Service Officer 1, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

TUVALU

Representatives

Ms. Laingane Italeli Talia, Acting Attorney General (Head of delegation)

Mr. Faatasi Malologa, Director of Lands

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Representatives

Mr. Douglas Wilson, Legal Director, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Head of delegation)

Alternates

Ms. Nicola Smith, Assistant Legal Adviser, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, member of the Finance Committee of the

Authority

Mr. Philip Dixon, Assistant Legal Adviser, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Ms. Lowri Mai Griffiths, Head of Maritime Policy Unit, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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Advisors

Mr. David Billet, Deep Sea Environmental Solutions Ltd.

Ms. Jennifer Warren, UK Seabed Resources Ltd.

Mr. Christopher Williams, UK Seabed Resources Ltd.

Mr. Ralph Spickermann, UK Seabed Resources Ltd.

VIET NAM

Representative

Mr. Le Viet Phuong, Deputy Head of Division, Department of International Law and Treaties, Mini stry of

Foreign Affairs

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OBSERVERS/OBSERVATEURS/OBSERVADORES

COLOMBIA

Representative

Mrs. Solangel Ortiz Mejia, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy in Kingston

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Representatives

Ms. Kenli Kim, Ocean Policy Advisor, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International

Environment and Scientific Affairs, Department of State (Principal Observer)

Mr. Cleveland Charles, POL/ECON Officer, United States Embassy, Kingston

Mr. James Hein, Senior Scientist/Marine Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior

Mr. Oliver Lewis, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State

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THE UNITED NATIONS / LES NATIONS UNIES / LAS NACIONES UNIDAS

ITS SPECIALIZED AGENCIES/SES INSTITUTIONS SPÉCIALISÉES/SUS ORGANISMOS

ESPECIALIZADOS

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION/ORGANISMES INTERGOVERNEMENT

AUX/ORGANIZACIONES INTERGUBERNAMENTALES

UNITED NATIONS

Mr. Carlos Iván Fuentes, Legal Officer, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Mrs. Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, Officer-in-Charge and Programme Officer for the Specially Protected Areas and

Wildlife (SPAW) Programme, Jamaica

DEEP SEA CONSERVATION COALITION

Mr. Matthew Gianni, Political and Policy Adviser

Ms. Joan Yang, Senior Policy Officer

Prof. Philip p. E. Weaver, Managing Director, Seascape Consultants Ltd., UK

Prof. David E. Johnson, GOBI Programme Coordinator, Seascape Consultants Ltd., UK

Ms. Belinda Johnson, Seascape Consultants Ltd., UK

FISH REEF PROJECT

Mr. Chris Goldblatt, Managing Director

GREENPEACE

Mr. Duncan Currie, Political Advisor

INTERNATIONAL CABLE PROTECTION COMMITTEE LTD.

Mr. Keith Schofield, General Manager

INTEROCEANMETAL JOINT ORGANIZATION

Mr. Tomasz Abramowski, Director-General, IOM

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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

Ms. Andrea Garcia Garcia, External Relations Officer, Legal Affairs and External Relations Division

INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION

Mr. Ward Appeltans, Project Manager

INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ON UNDERWATER MUNITIONS

Mr. Terrance P. Long, Chair

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE

Ms. Kristina Gjerde

Mr. Torsten Thiele

Ms. Pascale Ricard

LAW OF THE SEA INSTITUTE

Ms. Caitlyn L. Antrim

PERMANENT COMMISSION FOR THE SOUTH PACIFIC

Ms. Marisol Agüero, Director, Legal Affairs and International Maritime Policy

SECRETARIAT OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Mr. Joseph Thomas Appiott, Associate Program Officer

Experts:

Mr. Jake Rice, Bureau Member, IUCN-Fisheries Expert Group

Mr. David Johnson, Programme Coordinator, Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative

SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY

Dr. Kifle Kahsai, Chief Geoscientist

Ms. Marie Bourrel, SPC-EU Deep Sea Minerals Project Manager – Legal Advisor

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THE COMMONWEALTH

Mr. Joshua Brien, Head and Adviser, Oceans and Natural Resources Advisory Divison

Ms. Hannah Lily, Adviser (Legal) Oceans and Natural Resources Advisory Divison

WORLD OCEAN COUNCIL

Mr. Paul Holthus, President and Chief Executive Officer

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INTERNATIONAL

Dr. Simon Walmsley, Marine Manager

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SECRETARIAT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY

Mr. Nii Allotey Odunton, Secretary-General

Mr. Michael W. Lodge, Deputy to the Secretary-General/ Legal Counsel

Mr. Sandor Mulsow, Head - Office of Resources and Environmental Monitoring

Mr. Ghislain Maertens, Executive Officer

Ms. Pratima Jauhari, Marine Geologist

Mr. Sainivalati Navoti, Senior Legal Officer (Secretary to the Assembly)

Mr. Jean-Baptiste Sombo Sombo, Information Technology Manager

Ms. Gwénaëlle Le Gurun, Legal Officer (Secretary to the Legal & Technical Commission)

Ms. Nkechi Onyedim, Finance Officer

Mr. Yongsheng Cai, Legal Officer (Secretary to the Council)

Mr. Stefan Bräger, Marine Biologist

Ms. Anna Elaise, Web/Publications Officer

Mr. Andrew Webster (Secretary to the Finance Committee)

Ms. Michelle Bond, Librarian

Ms Dawn Butters, Human Resources Officer

Mr. Markus Wengler, GIS Officer

Mr. Delroy Bonitto, Senior Security Officer

Ms Avril Pereira, Associate Protocol Officer