1 THE CLERK OF THE TRIBUNAL: The International Tribunal for the Law of the

2 Sea is now in session.

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4 THE REGISTRAR: The Tribunal will today hear argument on the merits of the

5 M/V SAIGA (No. 2) case (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines versus Guinea). The case

6 has been entered on the Tribunal's List of cases as case number two.

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8 The Tribunal has learnt with regret the passing away of Mr Bozo Dabinovic

9 who was the agent of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In a communication the

10 Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has informed the Tribunal of the

11 appointment of His Excellency Mr Carlyle D. Dougan, High Commissioner to

12 London for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, as agent for Saint Vincent and the

13 Grenadines in the M/V SAIGA (No. 2) case.