Deep Seabed Minerals : Resources, Diplomacy, and Strategic Interest

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Also projects deep seabed mining production and market trends (p. 111-123). CRS study, prepared under the direction of James E. Mielke for the Subcom on International Organizations, on issues relat...

Also projects deep seabed mining production and market trends (p. 111-123).

CRS study, prepared under the direction of James E. Mielke for the Subcom on International Organizations, on issues related to commercial mining of mineral resources contained in deep seabed nodules.

Includes tables (p. 43-57 and 112-122, passim).

Summarizes development of international interest in deep seabed resources (p. 13-41); estimates supply-demand status of U.S. and world nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese reserves (p. 42-59); assesses U.S. vulnerability to minerals supply disruption (p. 60-77); and reviews U.S. policy interests at UN Third Law of the Sea Conference (p. 78-90) and related deep seabed mining operations security considerations (p. 91-110).

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