THE TRIBUNAL,

Composed as above,

After deliberation,

Having regard to article 287, paragraph 4, and article 290 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (hereinafter "the Convention") and articles 21 and 25 of the Statute of the Tribunal (hereinafter "the Statute"),

Having regard to articles 89 and 90 of the Rules of the Tribunal (hereinafter "the Rules"),

Having regard to the Notification submitted by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Guinea on 22 December 1997 instituting proceedings in accordance with Annex VII to the Convention in respect of a dispute concerning the M/V Saiga,

Having regard to the Request submitted by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the Tribunal on 13 January 1998 for the prescription of provisional measures by the Tribunal in accordance with article 290, paragraph 5, of the Convention,

Having regard to the Exchange of Letters dated 20 February 1998 constituting an agreement between Guinea and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to submit the dispute between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Guinea relating to the M/V Saiga to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea,