Mineral Resources of the Deep Seabed: Hearings, Ninety-third Congress, First[-second] Session, on S. 1134 ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1973 - 1355 pages |
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activities American Mining Congress Article Authority basic bill block Chairman claims coastal cobalt commercial common heritage companies Convention copper deep sea mining Deep Seabed Hard deposits developing countries draft treaty dredge economic environment environmental established exploration and exploitation Geneva Convention Hard Mineral Resources heritage of mankind high seas impact important interests interim policy Interior international law international regime international seabed investment Kennecott Copper Corp land LEE METCALF legislation limits of national manganese nodules marine minerals ment metals meters million mining industry national jurisdiction negotiations nickel ocean floor ocean mining offshore Outer Continental Shelf percent potential present problems production proposed prospecting protection question reciprocating regulations Sea Conference sea-bed Seabed Committee Seabed Hard Mineral seabed treaty Secretary Senator METCALF ship Spitzbergen square kilometers statement Subcommittee subsoil supra note territorial sea tion U.S. SENATE unilateral United Nations
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Page 544 - Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, a detailed statement by the responsible official on i. the environmental impact of the proposed action, ii. any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented, iii. alternatives to the proposed action, iv. the relationship between local short-term uses of man's environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity, and v. any irreversible and irretrievable commitments...
Page 347 - The character as high seas of the waters above the continental shelf and the right to their free and unimpeded navigation are in no way thus affected.
Page 546 - 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 763 - 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 and subsoil of similar submarine areas adjacent to the coasts of islands.
Page 171 - 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 545 - (1) fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as trustee of the environment for succeeding generations ; "(2) assure for all Americans safe, healthful, productive, and esthetically and culturally pleasing surroundings ; "(3) attain the widest range of beneficial uses of the environment without degradation, risk to health or safety, or other undesirable and unintended consequences...
Page 172 - 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.
Page 167 - outer Continental Shelf" means all submerged lands lying seaward and outside of the area of lands beneath navigable waters...
Page 172 - 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 mak<- a claim to the continental shelf, without the express consent of the coastal state. 3. The rights of the coastal State over the continental shelf do not depend on occupation, effective or notional, or on any express proclamation.
Page 432 - Examination of the question of the reservation exclusively for peaceful purposes of the sea-bed and the ocean floor, and the subsoil thereof, underlying the high seas beyond the limits of present national jurisdiction, and the use of their resources in the interests of mankind.