Ad hoc chambers
۱. The Seabed Disputes Chamber shall form an ad hoc chamber, composed of three of its members, for dealing with a particular dispute submitted to it in accordance with article ۱۸۸, paragraph ۱(b). The composition of such a chamber shall be determined by the Seabed Disputes Chamber with the approval of the parties.
۲. If the parties do not agree on the composition of an ad hoc chamber, each party to the dispute shall appoint one member, and the third member shall be appointed by them in agreement. If they disagree, or if any party fails to make an appointment, the President of the Seabed Disputes Chamber shall promptly make the appointment or appointments from among its members, after consultation with the parties.
۳. Members of the ad hoc chamber must not be in the service of, or nationals of, any of the parties to the dispute.