ITLOS orders ISA to respect due process rights of TMC units NORI, TOML in dispute

• TMC said the ITLOS Seabed Disputes Chamber unanimously ordered interim measures in its subsidiaries’ disputes with the International Seabed Authority.
• The tribunal found plausible due process and fair treatment rights for NORI and TOML, citing a real, imminent risk of irreparable harm.
• ISA must follow the legal framework on due process, give procedural clarity, share key questions, allow meaningful responses within a reasonable period.
• The order also directs ISA to apply due-process requirements when considering NORI’s exploration contract extension request.
• Both sides were told to cooperate, refrain from steps that could aggravate the disputes pending a final decision.

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