12. Welcomes the adoption of the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area by the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority ("the Authority") on 13 July 2000,ISBA/6/A/18, annex. and notes with satisfaction that the Authority is now in a position to proceed to issue contracts to the registered pioneer investors in accordance with the Convention, the Agreement and those Regulations;
12. 欢迎国际海底管理局("管理局")大会于2000年7月13日通过《"区域"内多金属结核探矿和勘探规章》，ISBA/6/A/18，附件。 并满意地注意到管理局现在可以着手根据公约、协定和规章向已登记的先驱投资者发出合同；