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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today marked the 30th anniversary of the
launch of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
by calling for a collective global effort to have all nations commit
to the treaty, which is often called the "constitution for the
oceans."

"I am encouraged that support for the Convention has grown steadily
through the years," Mr. Ban said in an
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=6495">address before
the 193-nation UN General Assembly. "Like a constitution, it is a firm
foundation – a permanent document providing order, stability,
predictability and security – all based on the rule of law."

UNCLOS governs all aspects of ocean space, including the delimitation
of maritime boundaries, environmental regulations, scientific
research, commerce and the settlement of international disputes
involving marine issues.

In his speech, the UN chief said the treaty was nearing the "goal of
universality" that the Assembly set out, as he noted that 163 States
and the European Union were Parties to the landmark measure, which the
Assembly endorsed and opened for signature in 1982.

"Let us work to bring all nations under the jurisdiction, protection
and guidance of this essential treaty," Mr. Ban urged.

While it entered into force in 1994, UNCLOS is reflective of other
international treaties in that it creates rights only for those who
accept its obligations by becoming Parties. Exceptions are the
provisions that apply to all States because they either confirm
existing customary norms, or are becoming customary law.

Addressing the same meeting, Assembly Vice-President Ambassador Rodney
Charles said UNCLOS had become a critical element of the international
legal framework.

"The absence of a global legal framework led to the threat of maritime
conflict as well as an often chaotic and unregulated exploitation of
maritime resources," Mr. Charles said. "Member States realized a
universal law of the sea was urgently needed."

Both Mr. Ban and Mr. Charles highlighted the expected central role
UNCLOS will play as world governments and institutions set a global
development agenda focused on sustainable resource use.

"The Convention on the Law of the Sea is an important tool for
sustainable development, as affirmed this year by the Rio+20
Conference," Mr. Ban said, as he referred to this summer's UN
Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which saw world
governments and institutions gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to
consider a range of issues related to the topic.

Mr. Charles noted that Rio+20's outcome documents recognized the
importance of UNCLOS' legal framework for 'achieving the conservation
and sustainable use of the oceans."

"A sustainable future will involve renewable energies," he said.
"Marine renewable energies are an untapped potential in many regions
of the world and can play a significant role in meeting sustainable
development goals, enhancing energy security and creating jobs."

In addition, Mr. Ban said the treaty's negotiation by more than 150
States had been a "testament to the power of international
cooperation, multilateral negotiation and consensus-building."

Both he and Mr. Charles also saluted Ambassador Arvid Pardo of Malta,
who died in 1999 and whom Mr. Charles said is considered the founding
father of UNCLOS. The Assembly Vice-President noted that before the
Assembly in 1967, Mr. Pardo "proposed a radical treaty to ensure the
peaceful use and exploitation of the world's oceans."

Mr. Charles also highlighted an additional oceans-related initiative
Mr. Ban launched in August with the aim of supporting and
strengthening the implementation of UNCLOS. <I>The Oceans Compact:
Healthy Oceans for Prosperity</I> sets out a "strategic vision for the
UN system to deliver on ocean-related mandates," Mr. Charles said.

At its launch, the Secretary-General said the Oceans Compact will
provide a platform to help countries protect the ocean's natural
resources, restore their full food production to help people's whose
livelihoods depend on the sea, and increase awareness and knowledge
about the management of the oceans.
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