International Seabed Mineral Management Decree 2013 (No. 21 of 2013). Country/Territory Fiji Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Law to govern Fiji’s engagement in seabed mineral activities in the area beyond national jurisdiction and for related matters. Subject Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Minerals Mining Exploration Institution International agreement-implementation Continental shelf Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Fiji International Seabed Authority as a body corporate and the management and administration of mineral activities affecting the seabed, an Area under contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and under sponsorship by a State Party, i.e. a State Party to the Law of the Sea Convention, sponsoring a person to carry out exploration or exploitation of minerals in the Area in accordance with Article 153 (2) (b) of the Convention. Objectives Full text English Website www.paclii.org