… not precisely specified. NER comprise parent and transformation products of unknown extent and unknown composition Hidden hazard or a safe sink? NERs have many facets – experimental … NER types according to their binding status is recommended/required. Up to now, however, there is no generally accepted, standardised approach to separate NER …

… states the financial and economic benefits resulting from deep-sea mining. Up to now, it remains unclear how to reach this target. However, benefit sharing is … uses and the impact on the environment. Furthermore, this assessment should be guided by the need to ensure that the natural capital of the deep sea is preserved …

… conjunction with the 1994 Implementing Agreement provides the international legal guidelines for deep-sea mining. UNCLOS defines the "Area" to be the Common Heritage … be assumed that the ISA recognizes these two principles as binding or at least as guiding action. This does not apply to the polluter pays principle - at least not … conjunction with the 1994 Implementing Agreement provides the international legal guidelines for deep-sea mining. UNCLOS defines the "Area" to be the Common Heritage …