第21节 合同的中止和终止及罚则
Section 21 Suspension and termination of contract and penalties
21.1 如果发生以下情况之一，理事会可以中止或终止合同，但不妨害管理局可能具有的任何其他权利：
21.1 The Council may suspend or terminate this contract, without prejudice to any other rights that the Authority may have, if any of the following events should occur:
(a) 虽经管理局书面警告，承包者仍然进行活动，以致造成一再故意严重违反本合同基本条款、《公约》第十一部分、《协定》和管理局的规则、规章和程序的结果；或
(a) if, in spite of written warnings by the Authority, the Contractor has conducted its activities in such a way as to result in serious persistent and wilful violations of the fundamental terms of this contract, Part XI of the Convention, the Agreement and the rules, regulations and procedures of the Authority; or
(b) 承包者不遵守对其适用的争端解决机构作出的有拘束力的终局裁判；或
(b) if the Contractor has failed to comply with a final binding decision of the dispute settlement body applicable to it; or
(c) 承包者失去偿付能力，或采取破产行动，或与债权人达成任何清偿协议，或进行清算或被接管，无论是强制性还是自愿的，或根据任何现行或此后生效的破产法、无力偿债法或债务调整法向任何法庭申请指派管理人或其自己的托管人或管理人或展开任何与自己有关的法律程序，但为了改组的除外。
(c) if the Contractor becomes insolvent or commits an act of bankruptcy or enters into any agreement for composition with its creditors or goes into liquidation or receivership, whether compulsory or voluntary, or petitions or applies to any tribunal for the appointment of a receiver or a trustee or receiver for itself or commences any proceedings relating to itself under any bankruptcy, insolvency or readjustment of debt law, whether now or hereafter in effect, other than for the purpose of reconstruction.
21.2 任何中止或终止应采用书面通知形式，通过秘书长发出，并应附上关于采取这一行动的理由的说明。
21.2 Any suspension or termination shall be by notice, through the Secretary-General, which shall include a statement of the reasons for taking such action.
中止或终止应于通知的60天后生效，除非承包者在此段时间内按照《公约》第十一部分第五节对管理局中止或终止本合同的权利提出异议。
The suspension or termination shall be effective 60 days after such notice, unless the Contractor within such period disputes the Authority's right to suspend or terminate this contract in accordance with Part XI, section 5, of the Convention.
21.3 如果承包者采取上述行动，本合同只可根据按照《公约》第十一部分第五节作出的有拘束力的终局裁判予以中止或终止。
21.3 If the Contractor takes such action, this contract shall only be suspended or terminated in accordance with a final binding decision in accordance with Part XI, section 5, of the Convention.
21.4 如果理事会中止本合同，理事会可发出通知，要求承包者在通知的60天内恢复其作业并遵守本合同的条款和条件。
21.4 If the Council has suspended this contract, the Council may by notice require the Contractor to resume its operations and comply with the terms and conditions of this contract, not later than 60 days after such notice.
21.5 对于本合同第21.1(a)节未予规定的任何违反本合同的行为，或作为本合同第21.1节所规定的中止或终止的代替做法，理事会可对承包者课以与违约行为的严重性相称的罚款。
21.5 In the case of any violation of this contract not covered by section 21.1 (a) hereof, or in lieu of suspension or termination under section 21.1 hereof, the Council may impose upon the Contractor monetary penalties proportionate to the seriousness of the violation.
21.6 理事会不得执行涉及罚款的决定，除非承包者已有合理机会用尽根据《公约》第十一部分第五节可以使用的司法救济。
21.6 The Council may not execute a decision involving monetary penalties until the Contractor has been accorded a reasonable opportunity to exhaust the judicial remedies available to it pursuant to Part XI, section 5, of the Convention.
21.7 在本合同被终止或到期时，承包者应遵守《规章》，从勘探区域撤出所有设施、工厂、设备和材料，使该区成为安全区域，不会对人员、航运或对海洋环境构成危险。
21.7 In the event of termination or expiration of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with the Regulations and shall remove all installations, plant, equipment and materials in the exploration area and shall make the area safe so as not to constitute a danger to persons, shipping or to the marine environment.
第22节 权利和义务的转让
Section 22 Transfer of rights and obligations
22.1 本合同规定的承包者权利和义务，须经管理局同意，并按照《规章》的规定，才可全部或部分转让。
22.1 The rights and obligations of the Contractor under this contract may be transferred in whole or in part only with the consent of the Authority and in accordance with the Regulations.
22.2 如果拟议的受让者根据《规章》的规定是在所有方面都合格的申请者，并且承担承包者的一切义务，在转让没有向受让人转让一项《公约》附件三第六条第3款(c)项规定不得核准的工作计划的情况下，管理局不应不合理地拒绝同意转让。
22.2 The Authority shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the transfer if the proposed transferee is in all respects a qualified applicant in accordance with the Regulations and assumes all of the obligations of the Contractor and if the transfer does not confer to the transferee a plan of work, the approval of which would be forbidden by Annex III, article 6, paragraph 3 (c), of the Convention.
22.3 本合同的条款、承诺和条件应对合同各方，及其各自的继承者和受让者生效，并对它们具有拘束力。
22.3 The terms, undertakings and conditions of this contract shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
第23节 不放弃权利
Section 23 No waiver
任何一方放弃因他方在履行本合同条款方面的一项违约行为而产生的权利，不应推定为该一方放弃权利，不追究他方随后在履行同一条款或任何其他条款方面的违约行为。
No waiver by either party of any rights pursuant to a breach of the terms and conditions of this contract to be performed by the other party shall be construed as a waiver by the party of any succeeding breach of the same or any other term or condition to be performed by the other party.
第24节 修改
Section 24 Revision
24.1 如果已经发生或可能发生的情况使管理局或承包者认为将使本合同有失公允，或使本合同或《公约》第十一部分和《协定》所订的目标无法或不可能实现，双方应进行谈判，对合同作出相应的修改。
24.1 When circumstances have arisen or are likely to arise which, in the opinion of the Authority or the Contractor, would render this contract inequitable or make it impracticable or impossible to achieve the objectives set out in this contract or in Part XI of the Convention or the Agreement, the parties shall enter into negotiations to revise it accordingly.
24.2 承包者和管理局也可以协议修改本合同，以便利执行管理局在本合同生效以后通过的任何规则、规章和程序。
24.2 This contract may also be revised by agreement between the Contractor and the Authority to facilitate the application of any rules, regulations and procedures adopted by the Authority subsequent to the entry into force of this contract.
24.3 本合同的变更、修正或改动，须得到承包者和管理局的同意，以经由双方授权的代表签署的适当文书为之。
24.3 This contract may be revised, amended or otherwise modified only with the consent of the Contractor and the Authority by an appropriate instrument signed by the authorized representatives of the parties.
第25节 争端
Section 25 Disputes
25.1 双方关于本合同的解释或适用的争端应依照《公约》第十一部分第五节的规定解决。
25.1 Any dispute between the parties concerning the interpretation or application of this contract shall be settled in accordance with Part XI, section 5, of the Convention.