This supplementary volume provides critical legal authorities, guidelines, and agreements that underpin the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 1982. It focuses on the three new international organizations established by the Convention: the International Seabed Authority, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf. Additionally, the book incorporates international fisheries agreements linked to the 1982 Convention and other pertinent supplementary materials, serving as an essential companion to the main commentary series.

This volume is designed as an invaluable resource for international law practitioners, maritime law specialists, educators, and government and military authorities. Its content directly supports those engaged with the UN Law of the Sea Convention by providing essential foundational documents and organizational frameworks. The supplementary materials offer a comprehensive overview of the legal architecture supporting global maritime governance.