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Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act of 1980

Coverage of Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act of 1980 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 18 · 13:05 UTCMost recent: Jun 18 · 13:05 UTC
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International Seabed Authorityorganization1U.S. Department of Commerceorganization1Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industryorganization1United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seatopic1Clarion-Clipperton Zoneplace1Donald Trumpperson1Sanae Takaichiperson1
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  • WORLDJun 18 · 13:05 UTCJUST SECURITY
    Deep Sea Mining and the Logic of Contracting Around the Commons

    The U.S. and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on deep-sea mineral resource development, bypassing the International Seabed Authority (ISA) which governs the deep seabed under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The U.S., not a UNCLOS signatory, relies on its 1980 Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, while Japan reaffirmed its commitment to the ISA process. The agreement raises questions about UNCLOS's viability as countries seek to exploit deep-sea resources.