Appendix 14 



Draft Kesolutions Submitted and Principles Supported by the 

 United States in the Ad Hoc Seabed Committee 



A. U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION CONTAINING STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES CONCERNING THE 



DEEP OCEAN FLOOR 



The General Assembly, 



Desiring to encourage the exploration, use and development of the deep ocean 

 floor to the fullest extent possible for the benefit and in the interest of all 

 mankind. 



Believing that such expa'ariation and use of the deep ocean floor will eontnhute 

 to international co-oper'aition and understanding, 



Convinced that no nation, regiardless of geogr'aphitol lot'ation, level of eco- 

 nomic development, or technological capability, should be denied the oppor- 

 tunity to participate in the exploraitlon and use of the deep ocean floor, 



Conscious of tiie importance of promoting the general welfare of all peoples, 

 an'd of furthering scientific study and the conservation of resources. 



Reaffirming the traditional freedoms of the high seas under internaJtion'al law, 



Recalling its resolution 2340 (XXII) of 18 Deceniber 1967, 



Commends to States for their guidance the foU'Owing principles concerning the 

 deep ocean floor : 



1. No State may claim or exercise sovereignty or sovereign rights over any 

 part of the deep ocean floor. There shall be no discrimination in the availability 

 of the deep ocean floor for exploration and use by ail States and their nationals 

 in accordance with international law ; 



2. There shall be established, as goon as practicable, internationally agreed 

 arrangements governing the exploitation of resources of the deep ocean floor. 

 These arrangements shall reflect the other principles contained in this State- 

 ment of Principles concerning the Deep Ocean Floor and shall include provision 

 for: 



(a) The orderly development of resources of the deep ocean floor in a 

 manner reflecting the interest of the international community in the de- 

 velopment of these resources ; 



(b) Conditions conducive to the making of investments necess'ary for the 

 exploration and exploitation of resources of the deep ocean floor ; 



(c) Dedication as feasible and practicable of a portion of the value of the 

 re'sources recovered from the deep ocean floor to international community 

 purposes; and 



(d) Accommodation among the commercial and t)ther uses of the deep 

 ocean floor and marine environment ; 



3. Taking into account the Geneva Convention of 1958 on the Continenltal Shelf, 

 there shall be estahlished, as soon as practicable, an internationally agreed pre- 

 cise boundary for the deep ocean floor — ^the sea-bed and subsoil beyond that 

 over which coastal States may exercise sovereign rights for the purpose of ex- 

 ploration and exploitation of its natural resources ; exploitation of the natural 

 resources of the ocean floor that occurs prior to establishment of the boundary 

 shall be understood not to prejudice its location, regardless of whether the coastal 

 State considers the exploitation to have occurred on its "continental shelf" ; 



4. Sitates and their nationals shall conduct their ac'tivities on the deep ocean 

 Wot in accordance with international law, including the Charter of the United 

 Nations, and in the interest of mainitaining inteTnational peace and security and 

 I>romoting international co-operation, scientific knowledge, and economic develop- 

 ment; 



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