Yet, that would be the effect of our joining one of the UN's offshoots--the International Seabed Authority (ISA), a supranational organization created by Part XI of the Law of the Sea Treaty.

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The young Dutchman has impressed during the early part of the season with consistent performances for the second XI and for his club, Birmingham League side Bromsgrove.

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He began his comeback for his county's second XI at the end of last season and is now part of the England Academy squad this winter.

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