FOURTH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE OF THE IAG/IHO/IOC ADVISORY

BOARD ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (ABLOS)

The IAG/IHO/IOC Advisory Board on Scientific and Technical Aspects of the Law of the Sea (ABLOS) is pleased to announce its Fourth Biennial Scientific Conference, which will take place October 10-12 in Monaco.  This year=s Conference will consist of two consecutive events: a one-day Tutorial Session on the fundamentals of implementing Article 76 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, followed by a two-day Symposium that will explore various topics within the Theme Marine Scientific Research and the Law of the Sea: the Balance between Coastal State and International Rights. 

Conference organizers invite prospective speakers to submit abstracts that address various aspects of the Symposium theme.  These will be accepted until May 31.  There will be separate registrations for the Tutorial Session and the Symposium, with discounts available if paid before August 31.

Visit the ABLOS website at http://www.gmat.unsw.edu.au/ablos/ for more information concerning the Conference, the submission of abstracts, and applications for registration.

This Announcement is being circulated via several lists.  Apologies if you receive more than one copy.

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Ron Macnab
Geological Survey of Canada (Retired)
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