14. Notes the ongoing elaboration of recommendations for the guidance of contractors to ensure the effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects that may arise from activities in the Area, and notes that the Council of the Authority will continue to consider issues relating to regulations for prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides and cobalt-rich crusts in the Area at the next session of the Authority, to be held in Kingston from 5 to 16 August 2002;
14. 注意到正在继续拟订用来指导承包商确保有效保护海洋环境以免受到"区域"内的活动可能造成的有害影响的建议，并注意到在管理局2002年8月5日至16日在金斯敦举行的下一届会议上，管理局理事会将会继续审议与在"区域"内进行多金属硫化物和富钴结壳探矿和勘探的规章有关的问题；