Voluntary Trust Fund for the purpose of assisting developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, land-locked developing countries and small island developing States
Background
Pursuant to General Assembly of 19 June 2015, a special voluntary trust fund was established for the purpose of assisting developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, land-locked developing countries and small island developing States, in attending the meetings of the Preparatory Committee and the intergovernmental conference by providing for economy round-trip airfare for delegates. Pursuant to of 24 December 2017, the trust fund will include daily subsistence allowance in addition to defraying the costs of economy-class travel, limiting requests for assistance from this trust fund to one delegate per State for each session.
Application process
For information on application procedures please visit the BBNJ Trust Fund webpage.
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Compilation of statements made by delegations under item 5, “General exchange of views”, at the further resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental conference, as submitted by 30 June 2023
General Assembly resolution 77/321 "Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction" adopted on 1 August 2023 ()