Hon NANAIA MAHUTA (Minister of Foreign Affairs): Yes, I do. New Zealand is committed to the protection and preservation of the marine environment. We recognise that deep-sea mining poses risks to the marine environment. New Zealand is one of the few countries to have a robust regulatory framework to govern seabed mining within its national jurisdiction. Internationally, we are actively engaged as a member of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in the development of a regulatory framework to govern seabed mining. We're calling for a robust legal framework, effective governance structures, and high standards of environmental protection to ensure that deep-sea mining does not take place unless we can ensure the protection of our oceans.