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Data required in <strong>the</strong> annual report<br />
The C<strong>on</strong>tractor shall, within 90 days <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> each calendar year, submit a report to <strong>the</strong> Secretary‐<br />
General <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Authority covering its programme <strong>of</strong> activities in <strong>the</strong> explorati<strong>on</strong> area and c<strong>on</strong>taining<br />
applicable informati<strong>on</strong> in sufficient details (annex IV, secti<strong>on</strong> 10, para. 10.1) <strong>on</strong>:<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
Work d<strong>on</strong>e during <strong>the</strong> year: The explorati<strong>on</strong> work carried out during <strong>the</strong> calendar year,<br />
including maps, charts and graphs illustrating <strong>the</strong> work that has been d<strong>on</strong>e and <strong>the</strong> results<br />
obtained<br />
Equipment/technology used: The equipment used to carry out <strong>the</strong> explorati<strong>on</strong> work, including<br />
<strong>the</strong> results <strong>of</strong> tests c<strong>on</strong>ducted <strong>on</strong> proposed mining technologies, but not equipment design<br />
data<br />
Training: training d<strong>on</strong>e – revisi<strong>on</strong> or development<br />
‐ Revisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> programme <strong>of</strong> work<br />
‐ Details <strong>on</strong> any proposed adjustments to <strong>the</strong> programme <strong>of</strong> activities and <strong>the</strong> reas<strong>on</strong>s for<br />
such adjustments.<br />
Envir<strong>on</strong>mental studies<br />
Results obtained from envir<strong>on</strong>mental m<strong>on</strong>itoring programs including observati<strong>on</strong>s, measurements,<br />
evaluati<strong>on</strong> and analysis <strong>of</strong> envir<strong>on</strong>mental parameters.<br />
Expenditure<br />
A statement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> c<strong>on</strong>tractor’s explorati<strong>on</strong> expenditure during <strong>the</strong> year (audited).<br />
Data to be submitted after <strong>the</strong> terminati<strong>on</strong> or expirati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a c<strong>on</strong>tract<br />
Paragraph 11.2 states: “Up<strong>on</strong> expirati<strong>on</strong> or terminati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a c<strong>on</strong>tract, <strong>the</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tractor, if he has not<br />
already d<strong>on</strong>e so, shall submit <strong>the</strong> following data and informati<strong>on</strong> to <strong>the</strong> Internati<strong>on</strong>al Seabed Authority’s<br />
Secretary General.” The following data are transmitted to <strong>the</strong> Authority after <strong>the</strong> terminati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a c<strong>on</strong>tact:<br />
(a)<br />
”Copies <strong>of</strong> geological, envir<strong>on</strong>mental, geochemical and geophysical data acquired by <strong>the</strong><br />
c<strong>on</strong>tractor in <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> carrying out <strong>the</strong> programme <strong>of</strong> activities that are necessary for and<br />
relevant to <strong>the</strong> effective exercise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> power and functi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Authority in respect <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
explorati<strong>on</strong> area;”<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
(d)<br />
(e)<br />
“Estimati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> mineable areas, when such areas have been identified which shall include details<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> grade and quantity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> proven, probable and possible polymetallic nodule reserves and<br />
<strong>the</strong> anticipated mining c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s;”<br />
“Copies <strong>of</strong> geological, technical, financial, and ec<strong>on</strong>omic reports prepared by or for <strong>the</strong><br />
C<strong>on</strong>tractor that are necessary for and relevant to <strong>the</strong> effective exercise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> powers and<br />
functi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Authority in respect <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> explorati<strong>on</strong> area.” A statement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> quantity <strong>of</strong><br />
polymetallic nodules recovered as samples or for <strong>the</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong> testing;<br />
“Informati<strong>on</strong> in sufficient detail <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> equipment used to carry out <strong>the</strong> explorati<strong>on</strong> work,<br />
including <strong>the</strong> results <strong>of</strong> tests c<strong>on</strong>ducted <strong>on</strong> proposed mining technologies, but not equipment<br />
design data;”<br />
”A statement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> quantity <strong>of</strong> polymetallic nodules recovered as samples or for <strong>the</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong><br />
testing.”<br />
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