Q: Headquarters of International Seabed Authority located at
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A
New Delhi, India
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B
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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C
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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D
Kingston, Jamaica
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Answer:
D
Explanation:
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an intergovernmental body based in Kingston, Jamaica, that was established to organize, regulate and control all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, an area underlying most of the world's oceans. It is an organization established by the Law of the Sea Convention.
The Authority has 167 members and the European Union, composed of all parties to the Law of the Sea Convention.
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