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Candidature of Chile to the Council of the International Maritime Organization / 2026 - 2027 The Republic of Chile presents its candidature for re-election under Category %u2018C%u2019 of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026 %u2013 2027 term, reafirming its interest and willingness to continue contributing to the mission and objectives of the Organization. We, as Chileans, have built a nation by the ocean, a State with clear commitments and objectives for its security, protection, conservation and care of the oceans and their ecosystems. We are consistent with our history and vocation, characterized by participation in the ocean economy, by projecting our country as a gateway to the Pacific Ocean and the Antarctic Continent, and, furthermore, by being for many decades a relevant actor in the negotiations on the Law of the Sea. Our country has been the driving force behind the creation and approval of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), being one of the pioneers in depositing its instrument of ratification at the United Nations. Without this treaty, there is no way we can protect the high seas.CHILE AIDE MEMOIREEVANGELISTAS ISLETS LIGHTHOUSE RAPA NUI ISLAND