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Case concerning an inquiry by the International Seabed Authority (Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. v. International Seabed Authority), ITLOS Case No. 35

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Short Name:

Inquiry by the International Seabed Authority (Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. v. International Seabed Authority)

Case Type:
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, General International Law Disputes (ICJ · ITLOS · Inter-State Arbitration)
Applicable Procedural Rules:
ITLOS Statute and Rules (1997)

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30 May 2026
Application brought by Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (English)
Document provided by: International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
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PARTICIPANTS
Application brought by Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (English)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
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WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Application brought by Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (English)
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5 Jun 2026
Press Release ITLOS/Press 384 (English)
Document provided by: International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
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Tribunal secretary
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10 Jun 2026
Press Release ITLOS/Press 386 (English)
Document provided by: International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
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Claimant appointee
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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18 Jul 2026
Press Release ITLOS/Press 392 (English)
Document provided by: International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
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Claimant appointee
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
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Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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4 Aug 2026
Order 2026/9 (English)
Document provided by: International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
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