The purpose of the board was to provide independent advice to the Government of Lithuania on scientific, technical and organizational aspects of dumped chemical munitions in the context of Lithuania’s efforts to promote dialogue and bilateral and multilateral contacts in this area amongst interested governments and international organizations, including the European Union, the OPCW, other relevant international organizations and the United Nations. The situation for underwater munitions is continually changing from a lack of understanding to a position of knowledge, including the continual development of new and emerging marine technologies. With that in mind, the ISAB was disbanded, and a new board was created, International Technology Advisory Board (ITAB) on Sea Dumped Weapons (SDW’s), The Hague, The Netherlands