 This is a very critical moment that needs to be celebrated because globally and quite collectively we've all come to understand the significance of oceans to our survival to our livelihoods of all humankind and trying to fill the governance gap in the high seas. This needs to be certainly celebrated however we need to make this process and the outcome of the BB&J process very much people-centered or people-focused for example what does the outcome document or the legally binding measurement mean to the coastal communities in Bangladesh or Senegal or the Solomon Islands in the Pacific for instance. The most fundamental principle which is the principle of common heritage of mankind or humanity needs to be enshrined in the outcome document the legally binding instrument and what this enables us to do is A is to have a meaningful and active participation of countries such as the least of other countries or the small island developing states in the negotiation process during the BB&J but equally so in the exploration processes as well. Equally important is making sure there are not any unintended consequences of our economic activities in the high seas with specific focus on or on the coastal communities or countries. As we know it all the high seas or areas of BB&J and territorial waters of coastal waters are highly interconnected systems therefore we need to recognize this and making sure our extractive and not extractive activities in the high seas are not harming coastal communities. Therefore IID along with other like-minded organizations and the governments that we work with our ambition is to achieve or to drive on a more inclusive legally binding instruments that works not just for those who have the political, financial or technological means but for all humanity particularly those vulnerable communities who are already struggling to cope with multiple climatic shocks.