TY - JOUR N2 - The i 982 UN Convention on the law of the sea came into force on i 6 November i 994. international Tribunal for the Law of the Sea established on the basis of this convention. The Tribune's official languages are English and French. On 18 October 1996, the Tribunal began its activities in Hamburg. The Tribunal is made up of 21 independent judges elected for 9 years. While performing their duties, Tribunal members enjoy diplomatic immunity. The judges choose from their own number a president, Vice-president and Secretary for a term of 5 years. Beginning from the first judgement issued on 4 December 1997 relating to the "Saiga ", the Tribunal of the Law of the Sea has considered to date ten cases, most of which concerned the immediate freeing of ships and temporary funds. L1 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/120675/PDF/8_PM_XVII_Symonides_Miedzynarodowy.pdf L2 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/120675 PY - 2002 EP - 167 A1 - Symonides, Janusz PB - Oddział PAN w Gdańsku DA - 11.09.2021 T1 - The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea SP - 151 UR - http://journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/120675 T2 - Prawo Morskie ER -