HC Deb 16 March 1981 vol 1 c29W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Lord Privy Seal what is the current position of negotiations over the International Seabed Authority under the aegis of the draft Law of the Sea Convention.

Mr. Hurd

The position of negotiations over the International Seabed Authority remain as at the close of the ninth session. The current session began on 9 March and so far there have been no negotiations on this subject.