Our participation has been based on universality regardless of legal status related to UNCLOS.
COP15 approaching (CBD) – BBNJ ever more relevant.
As parties of various international agreements on biodiversity, Turkey is dedicated. Turkey will be fully engaged on BBNJ. Reflect on discussions, will study all proposals with a constructive approach. Turkey supports general intent of UNCLOS other than 3 articles, agrees with all of its provisions support all: sharing of MGRs.
We acknowledge states that attach importance to protecting UNCLOS in enumerating the BBNJ agreement, but it’s equally important to consider new ideas. UNGA 72/249.Instrument at hand is an environmental agreement and will complement the CBD.
Delegations should be flexible.
Removal of brackets in Article 4/4 concerning the status of non-parties to UNCLOS pronounced.
Take into account non parties.
Provisions on dispute settlement should be reconsidered. Turkey submitted a proposal today on this section. Definition of ABNJ submitted.