The series of briefings was successfully launched this week by Ambassador Marco Suazo, Head of UNITAR New York Office, and Mr. Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel, with around 70 participants. The series aims to enhance the capacity of delegates, in particular delegates from developing States, delegates from smaller delegations and new delegates, to participate more effectively in relevant work of the General Assembly on oceans and the law of the sea as well as sustainable fisheries. Further half-day briefings are planned in conjunction with intergovernmental ocean-related meetings held at Headquarters. More information is available on www.un.org/oceancapacity
