This Consultative process is organized by the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea and DESA/DSD. It will convene discussion panels on the safety of navigation and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in addition to Plenary discussions.  

dates: 2-6 June 2003  
location: New York, US  
contact: Secretary of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the  
phone: 1-212-963-3962  
fax: 1-212-963-2811  
e-mail: doalos@un.org  
www: http://www.un.org/Depts/los/consultative_process/consultative_process.htm