AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Legal Fight: The UN’s top maritime court refused to pause the ISA inquiry into whether The Metals Company’s subsidiaries (including Nauru Ocean Resources Inc) breached UN exploration duties, keeping the pressure on deep-sea mining plans. ITLOS Due-Process Ruling: In the Seabed Disputes Chamber’s first contentious decisions, judges ordered the ISA to follow the proper legal framework and due process in NORI/TOML’s compliance and contract-extension steps—without stopping the regulator’s work. ISA Contract Extension Backlash: Greenpeace condemned the ISA Council’s extension of NORI’s exploration contract, calling it a dangerous precedent and urging governments to set a clear timeline and push for an immediate moratorium. Nauru Food and Water Strain: Reports from Nauru offshore processing detainees say Australian-funded allowances ($A260 a fortnight) aren’t enough for food, with most unable to afford enough meals and many lacking reliable access to clean drinking water. Regional Security and Trade Signals: PNG’s move to close Taiwan’s economic office drew US concern and renewed Pacific security focus, with broader implications for regional economic ties and influence. Pacific Fisheries Revenue Shock: Tokelau’s tuna earnings hit a wall after PNA terminated its Vessel Day Scheme participation, raising questions about fisheries management and New Zealand’s role.
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