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Article 32
Right to intervene in cases of interpretation or application
1. Whenever the interpretation or application of this Convention is in
question, the Registrar shall notify all States Parties forthwith.
2. Whenever pursuant to article 21 or 22 of this Annex the
interpretation or application of an international agreement is in question, the
Registrar shall notify all the parties to the agreement.
3. Every party referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 has the right to
intervene in the proceedings; if it uses this right, the interpretation given by
the judgment will be equally binding upon it.
Article 33
Finality and binding force of decisions
1. The decision of the Tribunal is final and shall be complied with by
all the parties to the dispute.
2. The decision shall have no binding force except between the parties
in respect of that particular dispute.
3. In the event of dispute as to the meaning or scope of the decision, the
Tribunal shall construe it upon the request of any party.
Article 34
Costs
Unless otherwise decided by the Tribunal, each party shall bear its own
costs.
SECTION 4. SEABED DISPUTES CHAMBER
Article 35
Composition
1. The Seabed Disputes Chamber referred to in article 14 of this Annex
shall be composed of 11 members, selected by a majority of the elected
members of the Tribunal from among them.
2. In the selection of the members of the Chamber, the representation
of the principal legal systems of the world and equitable geographical
distribution shall be assured. The Assembly of the Authority may adopt
recommendations of a general nature relating to such representation and
distribution.
3. The members of the Chamber shall be selected every three years and
may be selected for a second term.
4. The Chamber shall elect its President from among its members, who
shall serve for the term for which the Chamber has been selected.
5. If any proceedings are still pending at the end of any three-year
period for which the Chamber has been selected, the Chamber shall complete
the proceedings in its original composition.
6. If a vacancy occurs in the Chamber, the Tribunal shall select a
successor from among its elected members, who shall hold office for the
remainder of his predecessor's term.
7. A quorum of seven of the members selected by the Tribunal shall be
required to constitute the Chamber.
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