nunerous rl,P lnetruments, is presently flnarlrlng a special study in coll-aborationelth the Office of the Special Representative for the Lau of the Sea.^/40 /921 English Page 46 Noteg (conEinued) ly Special papers pr eparetl by the eecretarlat for the preparatory Conmissionln 1985 include! LOS,/rcNr/WP . 2 o/Ree . t Draft ruleg of procedure of the Assenbly ofthe International Sea-Bed Author lty LOS,/PCN,/!9P.26 Draft rule6 of procedure of the Councll ofthe Internatlonal Sea-Bed Author icy LG/PCN/SCN.I /T9.2/AA{.4 Baaic ttata and lnfornatlon of relevance rothe rotk of Special ColllrisElon l: Recyclingof Col4rer, Nickel, Cobalt and llanganese LOs,/rcN,/scN. l^cP .3 @ncrete forfiulations of crlteria forldentlfylng developlng land-based producer States llkely to be rrcst ser lously affectedby sea-bed prodluct,ion IPS,/PCN/SCN. I/WP . { prellnlnary stualy on posaible approacbes tothe neasure$enEs of potential effects of sea-bed production LOS,/PCN/SCN.1/!|P.5 Infornation on er(tsting international. ornultilateral economlc neagures nhich could be of relevance to the sork of Special co{onlaa lon 1 LOSIPCN/SCN. z/WP . 6 and Aald.l projecE profile of a deep sea-bed miningoperltion by the Enterpr lse LOS/rcN/SCN.2^fP.7 DeveloFDent of an gLE expert core groupfor the Bnterprise to aasl.st the preparatory Connlaaion I,S,/PCN/SCN.2,/I{P.8 Tralnlng needs and regulrenents of the Enterprise IOS,/PCN/SCN. 2/WP. 9 Inpleoentatlon of paragrapb 12 of reEolution IIr fraining LOSIPCN/SCN.I/WP.6 Draft regulationE on prospecting, exploration and explottation of polymetallic nodule€ 1n the Ar ea LoS/PCN/SCN.4 /vlp.z/A&d.l Supplenent to the Draft Rules of the Tribunal - Pronpt Release of Vessels and Crert LOs,/PCN/SCN.4,/frp.3 Table of concurrence of the Draft Rules ofthe Tr ibunalv4s/923 Engllsh Page 47 glg (conttnued) !?/ Urltted Nations publlcatlon, galea No. 8.85.V.2. !3/ Unltcd Nrtlons publlc.tiotr, Sales No. 8.85.V.5. ty frre M.rlslnghe Felloeshlp Ha€ lnltially autborlzd by tho Gen€ral A8ae[bly ln lts resolutlon 35,/U6 of l0 Decenber 1980. I tbe Corrernoent of Japln contrlbuted the aun of gUS 101000.N4o /923 Engllsh Pag€ 18 ANNEX Signatur€of the ConventionRaEiflcation of the Cohventlon! t. s9 Afghanlstan Albrnla
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and its related documents, including studies, reports, and regulations. The topics covered include sea-bed production, mining, and exploration, as well as the potential effects on the environment and human populations. This suggests that the text is focused on the exploitation of natural resources, particularly in the context of international law and cooperation.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Industry