Ambassador Arrmanatha Nasir Submits Trust Letter As Permanent Representative Of The Republic Of Indonesia To The International Marine Basin Authority

Ambassador Arrmanatha Nasir and Secretary General of ISA, Michael W. Lodge. (IST)

JAKARTA - The International Seabase Authority Headquarters (ISA) at Kingston, Jamaica, witnessed an important moment when Ambassador Arrmanatha C. Nasir submitted Letters of Trust (Credentials) as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to ISA on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

In a written statement received by VOI, Wednesday, July 26, at the meeting which took place warmly, Ambassador Arrmanatha Nasir highlighted the complex challenges facing the current marine world, which further emphasizes the central role played by ISA.

In this context, the Government of Indonesia has committed to strengthening constructive cooperation with ISA, with the aim of ensuring that activity management in the International Sea Basin (KDLI) provides the widest possible benefits for all mankind, by referring to international law, and making an important contribution to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Target (SDG2030).

In this incident, Ambassador Arrmanatha Nasir as the Permanent Deputy of the Republic of Indonesia submitted a Letter of Trust to the Secretary General of ISA, in accordance with the provisions contained in the Regulation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Number 4 of 2021 concerning the Fifth Amendment to the Decree of the Minister of Foreign Affairs concerning the Organization and Work Procedure of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Abroad.

ISA, which acts as an international organization set by UNCLOS, has a responsibility to regulate and manage various activities that have occurred in KDLI. Since joining as a member since 1994, Indonesia has been fully committed as a member of ISA, along with 168 other countries.

Going forward to the future, Indonesia will continue its role as a member of the ISA Council until 2026, with positions alternated with Nauru starting in 2024 after the end of the term of office for 2023.

Now, ISA is actively in the negotiation process to draw up a Draft Exploitation Rules at KDLI, which will become the legal basis for regulating the activities of exploitation of natural resources in the region.

As a party country at UNCLOS and the 1994 Agreement, Indonesia struggles to reach a balanced agreement, where marine environmental protection and global economic development can go hand in hand.

On this valuable occasion, Ambassador Arrmanatha Nasir and Secretary General of ISA, Michael W. Lodge, affirmed their commitment to realizing a common vision for the sustainability and prosperity of our very valuable earth.