Government today said it was aware that China was planning exploration of polymetallic sulphides in South west Indian ocean ridge but the area was beyond national jurisdiction of any state.
“Government is aware that the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has approved the plan of work for exploration of polymetallic sulphides by China Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA),” Minister of State in the External Affairs ministry E Ahamed said in response to a Rajya Sabha question.
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