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Focus on Sri Lanka’s claim for the Outer Continental Margin under UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS) held the 2nd session of the month for the lecture series titled ‘Admiral’s Morning’ on October 14th at the Lighthouse Auditorium in Colombo. The series began in September, with the aim of building awareness regarding Sri Lanka’s maritime issues.
The lecture was delivered by the LKIIRSS Board member, Rear Admiral Y.N. Jayarathna (Retd.), former Chief Hydrographer of the Sri Lankan Navy, who presented on the topic of ‘Sri Lanka’s Claim for the Outer Continental Margin Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)’. He spoke particularly on Sri Lanka’s submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) under the Statement of Understanding (Annex II to the Final Act of UNCLOS). Sri Lanka negotiated this exception to Article 76 of the UNCLOS due to our special geographical and geomorphological position in the Southern Bay of Bengal.
Rear Admiral (Retd.) Y.N. Jayarathna described both the scientific and legal aspects of claiming sovereign rights beyond the 200 nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone. The audience gained insight into the type and level of research and training that was necessary for preparing and submitting Sri Lanka’s claim to the CLCS.
It was also highlighted that Sri Lanka could negotiate with our neighbours to avoid any disputes relating to overlapping claims. The relevant Indian Ocean neighbours in this context include India, the Maldives, Bangladesh and Myanmar. A point of interest was raised that the CLCS has allowed Kenya to use the mathematical formula in the Statement of Understanding under Annex II, despite not being situated in the Bay of Bengal.
The lecture was followed by a discussion with the audience during which clarifications were asked regarding scientific, legal and international relations aspects of this issue, and the role of CLCS in facilitating the UNCLOS.
INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on 03 May 26 to undertake Operational Turnarounds.
The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.
Throughout its stay in the island, the submarine’s crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.
This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.
The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.
The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:
Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage
The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.
The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.
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