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1 The Modus Operandi of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf

1 The Modus Operandi of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf Harald Brekke CLCS Member The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

2 Initial procedures Organisation and Work Subcommission Recommendation of Subcommission Final Recommendation and Establishment

2 Initial procedures Organisation and Work Subcommission Recommendation of Subcommission Final Recommendation and Establishment of Outer Limits The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

3 INITIAL PROCEDURES I COASTAL STATE II SUBMISSION SECRETARY GENERAL PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED LIMITS

3 INITIAL PROCEDURES I COASTAL STATE II SUBMISSION SECRETARY GENERAL PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED LIMITS 3 Months III COMMISSION IV PRESENTATION OF THE SUBMSSION BY THE COASTAL STATE The Modus Operandi of the CLCS COASTAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

4 COASTAL STATE Ø Shall submit particulars of the limits beyond 200 nautical miles

4 COASTAL STATE Ø Shall submit particulars of the limits beyond 200 nautical miles along with supporting scientific and technical data. Ø Shall make such a submission as soon as possible but in any case within 10 years of the entry into force of the Convention for that State. Ø On request, the States Parties may review the situation for States that ratified early with a view to ameliorating the difficulty in respect of the 10 year deadline. The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

5 INITIAL PROCEDURES I COASTAL STATE II SUBMISSION SECRETARY GENERAL PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED LIMITS

5 INITIAL PROCEDURES I COASTAL STATE II SUBMISSION SECRETARY GENERAL PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED LIMITS 3 Months III COMMISSION IV PRESENTATION OF THE SUBMSSION BY THE COASTAL STATE The Modus Operandi of the CLCS COASTAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

6 SUBMISSION Requested format: 1. Executive Summary 2. Main Body 3. Supporting data CLCS/11,

6 SUBMISSION Requested format: 1. Executive Summary 2. Main Body 3. Supporting data CLCS/11, Chpt. 9 The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

7 1. Executive Summary -charts at appropriate scale and co-ordinates of proposed outer limits

7 1. Executive Summary -charts at appropriate scale and co-ordinates of proposed outer limits of the continental shelf; -provisions of article 76 that are invoked to support the claim; -names of any Commission members having rendered advice regarding the submission; -disputes arising from the claim. The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

8 2. Main Body A detailed description of the data set, maps, technical procedures

8 2. Main Body A detailed description of the data set, maps, technical procedures and scientific methodologies applied. References made to the basic data at each relevant step The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

9 3. Supporting Data A copy of all data referred to in the Main

9 3. Supporting Data A copy of all data referred to in the Main Body, arranged in separate annexes. All data submitted in support of the submission will be considered by the Commission The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

10 INITIAL PROCEDURES I COASTAL STATE II SUBMISSION SECRETARY GENERAL PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED LIMITS

10 INITIAL PROCEDURES I COASTAL STATE II SUBMISSION SECRETARY GENERAL PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED LIMITS 3 Months III COMMISSION IV PRESENTATION OF THE SUBMSSION BY THE COASTAL STATE The Modus Operandi of the CLCS COASTAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

THE SUBCOMMISSION AND ITS WORK V VI VIII IX 11 ORGANISATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION

THE SUBCOMMISSION AND ITS WORK V VI VIII IX 11 ORGANISATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION SUBCOMISSION DELIBERATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION ON THE SUBMISSION TECHNICAL EVALUATION CONSULTATIONS OF THE SUBCOMMISION WITH THE COASTAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES The Modus Operandi of the CLCS COASTAL STATE REPRESENATIVE Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

12 DELIBERATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION ON THE SUBMISSION Introductory examination of: - Format and

12 DELIBERATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION ON THE SUBMISSION Introductory examination of: - Format and completeness of the submission - Whether clarification is required - Information on any dispute - Whether specialist advice may be needed The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

THE SUBCOMMISSION AND ITS WORK V VI VIII IX 13 ORGANIZATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION

THE SUBCOMMISSION AND ITS WORK V VI VIII IX 13 ORGANIZATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION SUBCOMISSION DELIBERATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION ON THE SUBMISSION TECHNICAL EVALUATION CONSULTATIONS OF THE SUBCOMMISION WITH THE COASTAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES The Modus Operandi of the CLCS COASTAL STATE REPRESENATIVE Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

14 TECHNICAL EVALUATION A detailed analysis of the Main Body and Supporting Data of

14 TECHNICAL EVALUATION A detailed analysis of the Main Body and Supporting Data of the submission in order to: - Verify criterion/criteria specified in Art. 76 applied in the submission - Verify the relevance, quality and quantity of the data submitted to be sufficient to justify the proposed limits in accordance with the published Technical Guidelines (CLCS/11) The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

15 FINDINGS The Technical Evaluation will identify whether more data or information is needed.

15 FINDINGS The Technical Evaluation will identify whether more data or information is needed. If needed, a request for additional, specific data or information will be made to the coastal State. All communication and efforts at this stage will be made with a view to prepare for a recommendation that will be accepted by both the full Commission and the Coastal State. The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

THE SUBCOMMISSION AND ITS WORK V VI VIII IX 16 ORGANIZATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION

THE SUBCOMMISSION AND ITS WORK V VI VIII IX 16 ORGANIZATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION SUBCOMISSION DELIBERATION OF THE SUBCOMMISSION ON THE SUBMISSION TECHNICAL EVALUATION CONSULTATIONS OF THE SUBCOMMISION WITH THE COASTAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES The Modus Operandi of the CLCS COASTAL STATE REPRESENATIVE Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS

RECOMMENDATION BY THE SUBCOMMISSION X FORMULATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS XI RECOMMENDATIONS BY SUBCOMMISSION PUT IN

RECOMMENDATION BY THE SUBCOMMISSION X FORMULATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS XI RECOMMENDATIONS BY SUBCOMMISSION PUT IN WRITTEN REPORT XII COMMISSION XIII APPROVE OR AMEND REPORT AMEND APPROVE The Modus Operandi of the CLCS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS 17

RECOMMENDATIONS AND FINAL LIMITS XIV XV FORMULATE AND APPROVE COMMISSION’s RECOMMENDATIONS COASTAL STATE XXI

RECOMMENDATIONS AND FINAL LIMITS XIV XV FORMULATE AND APPROVE COMMISSION’s RECOMMENDATIONS COASTAL STATE XXI XVI ACCEPT RECOMENDATIONS? SECRETARY GENERAL YES NO XVII MAKE NEW OR REVISED SUBMISSION XVIII GO TO START OF FLOW CHART The Modus Operandi of the CLCS XIX XX DEFINE OUTER LIMIT ACCORDINGLY DEPOSIT CHARTS AND COORDINATES OF OUTER LIMITS Harald Brekke, member of the CLCS 18