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compliance with the principles set forth in this Declaration shall be borne by the 
international organization itself. 
“6. In the exploration of ocean space and the exploitation of its resources, 
States shall be guided by the principle of cooperation and mutual assistance 
and shall conduct all their activities in ocean space with due regard for the 
corresponding interests of other States. 
“7. States shall render all possible assistance to any person, sea vehicle, or 
facility found in ocean space in danger of being lost or otherwise in distress. 
“8. States engaged in activities of exploration or exploitation in ocean space 
shall immediately inform other interested States and the Secretary-General of 
the United Nations of any phenomena they discover in ocean space which could 
constitute a danger to the life or health of persons exploring or working in ocean 
space. 
“TI—UsE oF HIGH SEAS 
*1. All States have the right for their nationals to engage in fishing, aqua- 
culture, and in-solution mining in the high seas beyond twelve miles from the 
coast or other appropriate baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea 
of any States is measured under rules of international law, particularly as pro- 
vided in the agreement entitled ‘Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Con- 
tiguous Zone’, adopted by the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea 
at Geneva on 29 April 1958. 
“2. This right shall be subject to the treaty obligations of each State and to 
the interests and rights of coastal States and shall be conditioned upon fulfill- 
ment of the conservation measures required in the agreement entitled ‘Conven- 
tion on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas’, 
adopted by the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea at Geneva on 
29 April 1958. 
“3. Any disputes which may arise between States with respect to fishing, aqua- 
culture, in-solution mining, and conservation activities of States in the high seas 
shall be settled in accordance with all the provisions of such convention pre- 
scribing a compulsory method for the settlement of such questions. 
“TII—UsgE or SeA BED AND SUBSOIL OF OCEAN SPACE 
“1. In order to promote and maintain international cooperation in the peaceful 
and orderly exploration, and exploitation of the natural resources, of the seabed 
and subsoil of submarine areas of ocean space, States shall engage in such ex- 
ploration or exploitation only under licenses issued by a licensing authority to 
be designated by the United Nations, with approval by the Security Council in 
the manner provided by paragraph 3 of Article 27 of the Charter of the United 
Nations. 
“2. The natural resources referred to in this Article consist of the mineral 
and other non-living resources of the seabed and subsoil together with living 
organisms belonging to sedentary species, that is to say, organisms which, at the 
harvestable stage, either are immobile on or under the seabed or are unable to 
move except in constant physical contact with the seabed or the subsoil. 
“3. The activities of nationals and non-governmental entities of States in the 
exploration of submarine areas of ocean space and the exploitation of the natural 
resources of such areas shall require authorization and continuing supervision 
by the State concerned, and shall be conducted under licenses issued to States 
making application on behalf of their nationals and non-governmental entities. 
If such activities are to be carried on by an international organization, a license 
may be issued to such organization. 
“4. In issuing licenses and prescribing regulations, the licensing authority shall 
apply all relevant principles set forth in this Declaration and shall apply the 
following criteria: 
“(a) The license issued by the licensing authority shall (i) cover an area of 
such size and dimensions as the licensing authority may determine, (ii) be for 
a period of not more than ten years, with the option of renewal. (iii) require the 
payment to the licensing authority of such fee or royalty as may be specified 
in the lease, (iv) require that such lease will terminate within a period of not 
more than five years in the absence of operations thereunder, and (v) contain 
such other reasonable requirements as the licensing authority may deem neces- 
sary to implement the principles set forth in this Declaration and to provide 
for the conservation of and prevention of the waste of the natural resources 
of the seabed and subsoil of ocean space. 
