Q. Consider the following pairs of the international organizations and respective countries of their headquarters:

1. International Hydrographic Organization – Monaco
2. International Maritime Organization – UK
3. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea – France
4. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea – Switzerland

Which of the above is / are correct pairs?
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is an intergovernmental organization focused on hydrography, located in Monaco, with UN observer status. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a UN specialized agency for shipping regulation, headquartered in London. The International Seabed Authority (ISA), established under UNCLOS, is based in Kingston, Jamaica, and also holds UN observer status. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is an intergovernmental organization under UNCLOS, located in Hamburg, Germany.