March 2023
24/3/23
- Our position is for a precautionary approach to ensure that balance is obtained before the commercialisation of DSM resources.
- Simply put: the precautionary approach is balance. We must emphasize protection of marine biodiversity throughout the text.
17/3/23
- Fiji Questioned the financial model presented, and how it incorporates fair distribution to the parties involved in the contract
16/3/23
- Stated that they are committed to the Alliance of small island states and want to move we caution and understand our ocean better.
- “We cannot stress enough the importance of having relevant safeguards and control in place before any consideration for deep-sea mining”.
October/November 2022
4/11/22
- Fiji called for an extension of the July deadline for working groups to complete their work.