Mineral Resources of the Deep Seabed: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Minerals, Materials and Fuels ..., 93-1, May 17, June 14, 15, 18, and 19, 19731973 - 768 pages |
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abyssal hill activities American Mining Congress Article Authority basic bill block Chairman claims coastal cobalt commercial common heritage companies Convention copper deep ocean mining deep sea mining Deep Seabed Hard delegation deposits developing countries draft treaty dredge economic environmental equipment established exploration and exploitation Hard Mineral Resources heritage of mankind impact important interests interim international law international regime international seabed investment issues land LEE METCALF legislation license limits of national manganese nodules marine mineral ment metals meters million mining industry mining operations national jurisdiction negotiations nickel ocean floor Oceanography offshore Pacific Ocean percent potential present problems production proposed prospecting protection provisional application question regulations Sea Conference sea-bed Seabed Committee Seabed Hard Mineral seabed treaty Senator METCALF ship Spitzbergen square kilometers statement Subcommittee territorial sea tion tons U.S. Government U.S. SENATE United Nations
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Page 546 - ... recognize the worldwide and long-range character of environmental problems and, where consistent with the foreign policy of the United States, lend appropriate support to initiatives, resolutions, and programs designed to maximize international cooperation in anticipating and preventing a decline in the quality of mankind's world environment...
Page 174 - ... continental shelf is used as referring (a) to the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas adjacent to the coast but outside the area of the territorial sea, to a depth of 200 metres or, beyond that limit, to where the depth of the superjacent waters admits of the exploitation of the natural resources of the said areas; (b) to the seabed and subsoil of similar submarine areas adjacent to the coasts of islands.
Page 573 - The parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, shall first of all, seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, or other peaceful means of their own choice.
Page 173 - Having concern for the urgency of conserving and prudently utilizing its natural resources, the Government of the United States regards the natural resources of the subsoil and sea bed of the continental shelf beneath the high seas but contiguous to the coasts of the United States as appertaining to the United States, subject to its jurisdiction and control.
Page 169 - outer Continental Shelf" means all submerged lands lying seaward and outside of the area of lands beneath navigable waters...
Page 173 - ... self-protection compels the coastal nation to keep close watch over activities off its shores which are of the nature necessary for utilization of these resources; Now, therefore, I, Harry S.
Page 571 - Government shall (A) utilize a systematic, interdisciplinary approach which will insure the integrated use of the natural and social sciences and the environmental design arts in planning and in decisionmaking which may have an impact on man's environment...
Page 548 - The Congress recognizes that each person should enjoy a healthful environment and that each person has a responsibility to contribute to the preservation and enhancement of the environment.
Page 349 - For the purpose of these articles, the term "continental shelf" is used as referring (a) to the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas adjacent to the coast but outside the area of the territorial sea, to a depth of 200 metres or, beyond that limit, to where the depth of the superjacent waters admits of the exploitation of the natural resources of the said areas; (b) to the seabed...
Page 145 - State exercises over the continental shelf sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring it and exploiting its natural resources. 2. The rights referred to in paragraph 1 of this article are exclusive in the sense that if the coastal State does not explore the continental shelf or exploit its natural resources, no one may undertake these activities, or make a claim to the continental shelf, without the express consent of the coastal State.