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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

GENEVA, 30 MAY-21 JUNE 1995

PROCEEDINGS

Secretariat of the World Meteorological Organization - Geneva - Switzerland 1998 © 1998, World Meteorological Organization

ISBN 92-63-10880-3

NOTE

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the World Meteorological Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. CONTENTS

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List of persons attending Twelfth Congress V Attendance at plenary meetings XIII Agenda XXI Minutes: First plenary meeting, 30 May 1995 1 Second plenary meeting, 30 May 1995 7 Third plenary meeting, 31 May 1995 11 Fourth plenary meeting, I June 1995 25 Fifth plenary meeting, 2 June 1995 33 Sixth plenary meeting, 9 June 1995 37 Seventh plenary meeting, 12 June 1995 47 Eighth plenary meeting, 14 June 1995 57 Ninth plenary meeting, 19 June 1995 61 Tenth plenary meeting, 19 June 1995 65 Eleventh plenary meeting, 20 June 1995 69 Twelfth plenary meeting, 21 June 1995 73 Thirteenth plenary meeting, 21 June 1995 79 List of documents 83 LIST OF PERSONS ATTENDING TWELFTH CONGRESS A. Representatives of WMO Members

Member Name Capacity Member Name Capacity

Afghanistan, G. G. Popal Principal delegate Benin F. Hounton Principal delegate Islamic State of Bolivia ]. Quispe Principal delegate Albania A. Gjonej Principal delegate V. Kabili Alternate Bosnia and M. Bijedic Principal delegate Herzegovina S. Rado Alternate Algeria F. Ounnar Principal delegate S. Branci Delegate Botswana G. K. Ramothwa (Ms) Principal delegate D. Belhocine Delegate P. Phage Delegate Z. Djeddi Delegate I. Muzila Adviser A. Maharzi Delegate Brazil A. Athayde Principal delegate M. Merabet Delegate S. P. Dunley (Ms) M. R. Noune Delegate Delegate C. Padilha Delegate T. Abed Observer ]. P. O. Mendes Delegate Angola M. G. C. Azevedo (Ms) Principal delegate C. M. Rodrigues Delegate ]. Narciso Alternate R. Coimbra Delegate M. de A. Constantino Delegate British Caribbean C. E. Berridge A. Fonseca Delegate Principal delegate Territories D. Matamba Delegate Brunei H. A. K. Tengah Principal delegate Argentina R. A. Sonzini Principal delegate Darussalam M.H.Aji F. P. Requena Alternate Delegate A. H. H. Lamat C. A. Damboriana Delegate Delegate D. Malpede Delegate Bulgaria V. Sharov Principal delegate M. B. Marino (Ms) Delegate A. Hristov Delegate N. Trifonov Delegate Armenia G. Kodjoian Principal delegate Burkina Faso O. A. Koutiebou Australia ]. W. Zillman Principal delegate Principal delegate (30.5-1.6) V. K. Tsui Alternate S. B. Zabsome (2-21.6) P. Howarth Delegate Principal delegate K. O'Loughlin Delegate Burundi A. Simbizi (Ms) Principal delegate (30.5-2.6) Austria P. Steinhauser Principal delegate 1. Ndorimana (5.6-21.6) Principal delegate F. Neuwirth Alternate C. Manahl Delegate Cambodia A. ]. H. Duncan Principal delegate I. Fabian (Ms) Adviser Canada G. A. McBean F. Nobilis Hydrological adviser Principal delegate R. D. Grimes Alternate Bahamas K. Lightbourne Principal delegate H. Allard Delegate B. Angle Delegate Bahrain M. A. R. Al Khan Principal delegate N. Cutler (Ms) Delegate H. I. Abdulmajeed Alternate R. King Delegate H.A.H.A.AIAali Delegate F. Ruddock Adviser R. Street Bangladesh M. S. Ahsan Principal delegate Adviser D. Davis Hydrological adviser Barbados P. A. Drakes Principal delegate Central African C. T. Feizoure Principal delegate Belarus Y. Pokumeiko Principal delegate Republic A.Ivanov Alternate Chile N. Makuc Principal delegate V.Kaltunov Delegate C. Sanhueza Delegate Belgium H. Malcorps Principal delegate R. Hume Delegate G. Demaree Delegate China Zou ]ingmeng Principal delegate ]. De Ryck Delegate Yan Hong Alternate H. Merckx Delegate Tang Huifang Delegate G. Muylle Delegate Wang Caifang Delegate 1. Willems Delegate Wanglingui Delegate A. Quinet Delegate Wang Xiaomin (Ms) Delegate VI PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Member Name Capacity Member Name Capacity

China (cont.) Xiao Yongsheng Delegate El Salvador C. E. Mendoza Principal delegate Xu Yiming Delegate M. Escobar (Ms) Alternate XueJishan Delegate 1. Alvarado O. (Ms) Adviser Zhang Guocai Delegate Estonia P. Karing Principal delegate XuJianmin Adviser Ethiopia M. Abebe (30.5)· Principal delegate Colombia G. A. Gonzalez M Principal delegate T. Haile (31.5-21.6) Principal delegate P. Leyva-Franco Alternate J. C. Espinosa E. Delegate Fiji R. Prasad Principal delegate J. D. Pabon Delegate Finland E. Jatila Principal delegate M. A. Torres (Ms) Observer J. J. Riissanen (30.5-10.6) Alternate Congo F. Ngouala Principal delegate M. Fagerstrom (Ms) Alternate Costa Rica M. B. Dengo Principal delegate (12-21.6) H. Hidalgo R. Alternate R. Lemmela Delegate V. Castro (Ms) Delegate M. Sagbom (Ms) Delegate G. Ortiz 1. Delegate France J.-P. Beysson Principal delegate Cote d'Ivoire E. Akele (30.5) Principal delegate D. Lambergeon Alternate S.K. Kouame Principal delegate J.-P. Chalon Delegate (31.5-21.6) M. Griffon Delegate A. S. Cissoko Alternate G. Fauveau Delegate M. G. Sery Delegate O.Moch Delegate M. Sakho Hydrological adviser C. Pastre Delegate Croatia T. Vucetic Principal delegate P. Hubert Hydrological adviser O. Bonacci Delegate French Polynesia A. Rigaud (Ms) Principal delegate M. Matvijev Delegate D Trninic Delegate Gabon D. Ondo Ndong Principal delegate M. Zupan Delegate A. Mackosso (Ms) Alternate T. Thur Adviser H. Bouanga (Ms) Delegate V. Mbingt-A. Delegate Cuba F. Fajardo Principal delegate C. Oligui Adviser Cyprus K. Philaniotis Principal delegate 1. Markides (Ms) Alternate Gambia M. M.Saho Principal delegate N. Macris Adviser Georgia N. Beradze Principal delegate 1. Obrusnik Czech Republic Principal delegate Germany T. Mohr Principal delegate Z. Venera Alternate U. Gartner Alternate M. Wolek Alternate D. Fromming Delegate M. Beranek Delegate M. Queck Delegate J. Hladny Delegate M. Kurz Delegate J. Kubat Delegate S. Mildner Delegate K. Pesata Delegate R. Schmidtke Delegate Stepanek Delegate J. V. Vent-Schmidt Delegate Democratic C. O. Han Principal delegate W. Grabs Adviser People's Republic Kim Seung Ryeun Delegate of Korea Ryang Chol Delegate Ghana J. B. Dankwa Principal delegate C. So Delegate N. B. Yelifari Alternate F. Benneh Delegate Denmark 1. P. Prahm Principal delegate G. G. Nai Hydrological adviser K. Jensen Delegate C. Christensen Alternate Greece E. Mandis (30.5-11.6) Principal delegate Djibouti l.0. Robleh Principal delegate G. Nikolakakos Principal delegate (12-21.6) Dominica C. E. Berridge Principal delegate Ch. Gagaoudaki (Ms) Delegate C. Depradine Alternate M. F. Refene (Ms) Delegate Ecuador G. Anda Principal delegate Guinea O. N'Diaye Principal delegate Egypt M. Zahran (30.5-2.6) Principal delegate A. F. Traore Alternate N. Salem (5.6-21.6) Principal delegate H. M. M. Zohdy Alternate Guyana S. M. Khan Principal delegate A. D. Doss Delegate Honduras A. Lopez Luna Principal delegate A. H. Hassan Delegate A. R. Ramirez-Lopez Delegate A. Rebba Observer M. Ezzat Hydrological adviser Hong Kong R. Lau Principal delegate LIST OF PERSONS ATTENDlNG TWELFTH CONGRESS VII

Member Name Capacity Member Name Capacity

Hungary 1. Mersich Principal delegate Kuwait R. A. Alsane Principal delegate M. Kaba (Ms) Alternate A. A. Altaho Delegate O. Starosolszky Delegate Latvia G. Matisone Principal delegate Z. Buzas (Ms) Adviser M. Borisovsky Alternate Iceland M.Jonsson Principal delegate Y. Zaharchenko Hydrological adviser India N. SenRoy Principal delegate Lebanon A. Bejjani Principal delegate M. K. K. Sardana Alternate 1. Barakat-Diab Alternate U. S. De Delegate A. El Kazen Delegate A. S. Gill Delegate A. Hajj Delegate R. P. Singh Delegate G. Moallem Delegate B. M. Upadhyay Delegate H. Chaar Observer Indonesia S. Karjoto Principal delegate Lesotho B. T. Sekoli Principal delegate S. Hardjawinata Delegate ]. Lippuner Delegate D. Moehairo (Ms) Delegate S. S. Kadairsman Adviser Liberia H. Williamson Principal delegate M. Widodo Adviser Libyan Arab T. A. Borghan Principal delegate M. C. Widya Yudha Adviser Jamahiriya B. A. Bashir Delegate Rosliany (Ms) Observer A.E.Benali Delegate Iran, Islamic A. M. Noorian Principal delegate M. El Gadi Delegate Republic of G. K. Atigh (2-21.6) Alternate A. A. Huwaidi Adviser S. Nasseri (30.5-1.6) Alternate B. M. Shkukah Adviser M. A. G. Beiyraghdar Delegate Lithuania P. Korkutis M. Bijanzadeh (Ms) Delegate Principal delegate H. Fahmi Delegate Luxembourg J. Frisch Principal delegate G. A. Kamali Delegate F. Neu Alternate K. Khezeli Delegate Madagascar ]. Ravaloson B. Sanaei Delegate Principal delegate A. Koraiche A. Mohseni-Behbahani Adviser Delegate ]. S. Rason H. Moeini Adviser Adviser N. Rostam Afshar Hydrological adviser Malawi H. E. Dandaula Principal delegate Iraq B. H. Hasoon Principal delegate Malaysia B. K. Cheang Principal delegate A. Kaisi Alternate A. L. Chong Alternate Ireland D.J. Murphy Principal delegate A. Faiz Delegate E. Murphy Alternate T. S. Kang Delegate ]. Swift Delegate Maldives A. Majeed Principal delegate Israel Z. Alperson Principal delegate S. Kessler Delegate Mali M. Ag Erlaf (30.5-4.6) Principal delegate Y. Krith-Man Delegate K. Konare (4-21.6) Principal delegate T. Levy-Furman (Ms) Adviser M. Sissoko Alternate Italy C. Finizio (30.5-2.6) Principal delegate Malta M. Bartolo Principal delegate G. De Florio (5.6-9.6) Principal delegat~ ]. Mifsud Alternate R. Sorani Alternate T. Bonnki Delegate S. Baldi Delegate M. Valentino Delegate C. Fornaciari Delegate Mauritius R. R. Vaghjee Principal delegate S. Rinieri Delegate M. Dedans Alternate M. Bencivenga Observer P. E. Cure Delegate G. Batini Hydrological adviser A. Y. Lam Delegate Jamaica R. Pierce Principal delegate R. Munisamy Delegate J. Stewart (Ms) Alternate Mexico G. E. Ortega-Gil Principal delegate Japan K. Ninomiya Principal delegate G. Martinez S. Delegate M. Saiki Alternate R. ]. M. Gomez Delegate N. Hasegawa Delegate E. Romero Delegate T. Koezuka Adviser Mongolia Z. Batjargal Principal delegate H.Ochi Adviser B. Ganbaatar Alternate Jordan A. D. Karien Principal delegate D. Ganbaatar Delegate Kenya E. A. Mukolwe Principal delegate L. Natsagdorj Delegate 1. K. Essendi Alternate Morocco N. Benjelloun-T. Principal delegate S. ]. M. Njoroge Delegate A. Bensari Alternate VIII PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Member Name Capacity Member Name Capacity

Morocco A. Belhouji Delegate Paraguay W. Castro Wrede Principal delegate (cant.) S. Benarafa Delegate F. Villalba Alternate M. Bentaja Delegate Peru J, M. Ames R. Principal delegate M. L. Selassi Delegate E. Perez Del Solar Delegate Mozambique S. Ferreira Principal delegate G. C. lessen Delegate Philippines L. Amadore Principal delegate B. Muller-De Castro (Ms) Alternate Myanmar B. Aye Principal delegate Unn Myaing Delegate Poland ]. lielinski Principal delegate TunOhn Delegate R. Klejnowski Alternate Swe Nyunt Delegate T. Klinski Delegate Mya Than Delegate A. Skrybant Delegate KyawTin Delegate A. Dubicki Adviser L. NangTsan Delegate S. Reichhart Adviser Namibia A. L. Du Pisani Principal delegate Portugal Y. Cristina Principal delegate ]. C. Mendes Alternate Principal delegate Nepal K. S. Yogacharya M. Almeida Delegate Netherlands H. Fijnaut Principal delegate A. Botao Delegate H. Daan Alternate A. P. F. Da Costa M. Delegate S.]. H. Smits Delegate S. K. Fong Delegate P. Warmerdam Delegate A. Pascoal Delegate A. Viseu Delegate A. J, Dania Principal delegate Netherlands M. Lacerda Hydrological adviser Antilles and Aruba Qatar R. Al Kubaisi Principal delegate New Caledonia E. Leblanc (Ms) Principal delegate Republic of A. Shamenov Principal delegate New Zealand ]. R. Lumsden Principal delegate Kazakhstan N. Gordon Alternate Republic of J,-H. Bong Principal delegate Niger 1. Also Principal delegate Korea Y.-S. Hwang Alternate Nigeria N. Eduok (6-9.6) Principal delegate T.-H. Lee Delegate C. A. Igeleke Alternate K.-]. Park Delegate (30.5-5.6/12-21.6) Republic of V. Sofroni Principal delegate S. C. Adim Delegate MoIdova A. Capcelea Alternate O. Fasehun Delegate M.]. laid Alternate C. U. Gwam Delegate Y. K. Marcus (Ms) Delegate Republic of M. AI-Yousfy Principal delegate M. Palmer Delegate Yemen A. A. Almakaleh Alternate O.Odumosu Delegate Z. M. Hajar Delegate Y. Salahu Delegate F. Abbas Delegate E. D. Udoeka Delegate Romania M.Ioana Principal delegate ]. A. Hanidu Hydrological adviser R. Neagli Alternate Norway A. Grammeltvedt Principal delegate I. Barca Delegate L. Svendsen (Ms) Alternate A. Niculescu Delegate K. Langeland Delegate G. Vlad Delegate O. M. Melder Delegate Russian A. Bedritsky Principal delegate Oman M. S. AI-Rawahi Principal delegate Federation S. Khodkin Alternate A. R. S. AI-Harmi Alternate S. V. Biriulev Delegate M. O. A. Adid Delegate A. V. Karpov Delegate H. A. A. AI-Ghazali Delegate K. A. Matveev Delegate S. A. M. AI-Amri Delegate A. Fafonov Adviser H. A. S. AI-Mani Delegate Yu.Izrael Adviser N. S. S. AI-Riyami Delegate V. Matsarski Adviser Pakistan S.leya Principal delegate O. Shamanov Adviser 1. Baloch Delegate V. Yudin Adviser Panama L. Kam Principal delegate Rwanda D. Amri Principal delegate E. Guerra Q. (Ms) Alternate J, D/Arc Gakuba (Ms) Delegate P. Fernandez Adviser Saint Lucia C. E. Berridge Principal delegate Papua New ]. Nako Principal delegate Saudi Arabia k A. AI-Gain Principal delegate Guinea A. 1. Tairo Delegate A. Henaidi Alternate LIST OF PERSONS ATTENDING TWELFTH CONGRESS IX

Member Name Capacity Member Name Capacity

Saudi Arabia K. Abuleif Delegate Tajikistan H. Yaftalov Principal delegate (cant.) A. S. Al-Mugbel Delegate Thailand S. Tumasaroch Principal delegate M. AI-Zaheri Delegate P. Patipat Alternate N. A. Murshid Delegate P. Laismit Observer 1. Deguene Principal delegate Senegal The former V. Dimitrievski Principal delegate B.Diop Alternate Yugoslav Rep. J. Panov Delegate B. Dia Delegate of Macedonia P. Ristevski Delegate Seychelles 1.. Chang-Ko Principal delegate T. Stojov Delegate Sierra Leone E.Luy Principal delegate Togo A. A. Egbare Principal delegate Singapore S. 1.. Woon Principal delegate Trinidad and S. Pollonais Principal delegate T. S. Wong Delegate Tobago D. Henry (Ms) Delegate Slovak Republic S. Skulec Principal delegate Tunisia H. Trabelsi Principal delegate M. Krasnohorska (Ms) Alternate M. S. Khedhir Alternate V. Dovica Delegate A. Ben Jemaa Delegate T. Hrbac Delegate M. Ketata Delegate M.Ondras Delegate Turkey A. Sarikaya Principal delegate Slovenia D. Hrcek Principal delegate M. Adali Delegate A. Logar Alternate Turkmenistan P. K. Kurbanov Principal delegate Solomon M. Ariki Principal delegate Islands Uganda Bwango-Apuuli Principal delegate South Africa G. C. Schulze Principal delegate Ukraine V. Lipinsky Principal delegate S. Van Biljon Alternate Y. Koval Alternate A. G. Michie Delegate Y. Onishchenko Delegate W. D. Petzsch Delegate United Arab H. S. Al Khamiri Principal delegate G. P. Pretorius Delegate Emirates A. N. A. Akkeen Delegate W. S. Seate Delegate M. AI-As am Delegate Spain M. Bautista Principal delegate A. M AI-Ghufli Delegate J. Segovia Alternate H. R. Alzaabi Delegate V. Cerrajeria Delegate J. Garcia-Legaz Delegate United Kingdom J. C. R. Hunt Principal delegate C. Martinez 1.. (Ms) Delegate of Great Britain D. G. Griggs Alternate J. Salas Delegate and Northern M. J. Atkins (Ms) Delegate C. Torres-Moreta Delegate Ireland M. Beran Delegate E. Cormenzana Adviser E. C. Chaplin Delegate A. Rivera Adviser H. A. Douglas Delegate A. R. Fontal Hydrological adviser G. Ryall (Ms) Delegate D. A. Warrilow Delegate Sri Lanka A. W. Mohottala Principal delegate S. G. Boardman (Ms) Adviser Sudan M. E. Abdalla Principal delegate T. M. J. Simmons Adviser K. A. Mohamed Hydrological adviser P. Ryder Adviser W. B. Wilkinson Hydrological adviser Swaziland E. D. Dlamini Principal delegate United Republic M. S. Mhita Principal delegate Sweden H. Sandebring Principal delegate of Tanzania M. W. Mangachi Alternate J. Nilsson Alternate P. A. Msafiri Delegate I. Udin Delegate P. A. Mwingira Delegate G. Wennerberg (Ms) Delegate D. Friberg Observer United States D. J. Baker Principal delegate of America E. W. Friday Alternate Switzerland Th. Gutermann Principal delegate (8-12/18-24.6) Ch. Emmenegger Delegate R. S. Greenfield Alternate Y. Ganter Delegate (13-17.6) P. Morscher Delegate H. 1. April Delegate M. Spreafico Delegate D. D. Houghton Delegate B. Hoegger Adviser R. D. McPherson Delegate S. Nuenlist Adviser V. R. Schneider Delegate B. Sevruk Hydrological adviser E. K. Wheeler (Ms) Delegate Syrian Arab B. Mahmandar Principal delegate M. C. Yerg Delegate Republic A. Mourhej Delegate G. D. Cartwright Adviser x PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

D. Invited experts Member Name Capacity Chairman, IPCC B.Bolin

United States H. Cohen Adviser Chairman, JSTC for GCOS Sir John Houghton of America D. Larson (Ms) Adviser Chairman, JSC W. 1. Gates (cont.) ]. Hawkins Adviser M. McCalla (Ms) Adviser C. C. McMahon (Ms) Adviser E. !MO lecturer 1. Weintraub Adviser K. E. Weston (Ms) Adviser W. M. Gray K. C. Spengler Observer Uruguay R. Michelini Principal delegate 1. Dupuy (Ms) Delegate F. Scientific lecturers S. Rivero (Ms) Delegate G. Arduino Hydrological adviser R. D. Bojkov Uzbekistan V. E. Chub Principal delegate D. Rodenhuis 1. Ogallo Venezuela J. R. Ortega H. Principal delegate c.]. Shaw 1. Touron-Lugo (Ms) Observer C. Caponi Hydrological adviser G. Representatives ofinternational organizations VietNam, Nguyen Duc Ngu Principal delegate Socialist Nguyen Luong Alternate Organization Name Republic of Nguyen Van Quang Delegate Vu HuyTan Delegate United Nations S. Khmelnitski Zambia G. B. Chipeta Principal delegate United Nations Department for A. Veronese E. Katongo Alternate Humanitarian Affairs (UN/DHA) P. Boulle M. Mutale Hydrological adviser Economic Commission for M. S. Boulahya Zimbabwe S. K. Moyo Principal delegate Africa (ECA) R. Karimanzira (Ms) Alternate J. Bwaila Delegate United Nations Environment P. Usher T. Chifamba Delegate Programme (UNEP) c.-c. Wallen T.]. BJokonya Delegate G. Attard (Ms) D. Hamadziripi Adviser United Nations Development B. Coppens N. Kanyowa Adviser Programme (UNDP) E.Bonev J. N. Ndaona (Ms) Adviser United Nations High Commissioner D. Mora-Castro for Refugees (UNHCR) B. Representatives of non-Member countries ofWMO Food and Agriculture Organization A. Purcell Non-Member State Name of the United Nations (FAO) United Nations Educational, A. Szollosi-Nagy Y. Dorji Bhutan Scientific and Cultural Cook Islands A. Ngari Organization (UNESCO) Niue S. Pulehetoa International Civil Aviation S. Cernava Organization (ICAO) Tonga P. Havea V. Palu World Health Organization (WHO) ].-P. Jardel World Bank G. Matthews C. Presidents of technical commissions United Nations Industrial A. Akpa Development Organization (UNIDO) Commission Name International Atomic Energy M. Opelz President CAeM C. H. Sprinkle Agency (IAEA) President CAgM C. J. Stigter Intergovernmental Oceanographic G. Kullenberg Commission (IOe) A. P. Metalnikov President CAS D.J. Gauntlett 1. Oliounine President CBS A. A. Vasiliev A. Tolkatchev President CCI W. ]. Maunder Interim Secretariat for the United M. Zammit Cutajar Nations Framework Convention 1. Breslin President CHy K. Hofius on Climate Change (UN/FCCC) J. Swager ]. Kruus President CIMO International Decade for Natural W. Wagner President CMM R. J. Shearman Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) O. Elo LIST OF PERSONS ATTENDING TWELFTH CONGRESS XI

Organization Name Organization Name

International Organization for T. J. Lockhart Interstate Council on Rydromete­ M. Golberg Standardization (ISO) orology of the Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent Organization ofAfrican Unity F. Aziz States (ICR CIS) (OAU) African Centre of Meteorological M. S. Boulahya International Council of Scientific J. W. M. La Rivere Applications for Development Unions (ICSU) H.Oeschger (ACMAD) U. Schotterer F. Webster Agency for Air Safety in Africa J.-P. Makosso and Madagascar (ASECNA) ].-C. S. Yaro International Union of Geodesy M. Kuhn and Geophysics (IUGG) Caribbean Meteorological C. E. Berridge Organization (CMO) PermanentJoint Technical A. A. A. A. Seoud Commission for Nile Water (PJTC) B. M. Hamad European Centre for Medium D. Burridge Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) South Pacific Regional Environment N. 1. Koop Programme (SPREP) European Organization for the J. Morgan Exploitation of Meteorological ]. Lafeuille World Federation of United Nations M. Weydert Satellites (EUMETSAT) Associations (WFUNA) ATTENDANCE AT PLENARY MEETINGS

Name Meetings

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Member States Afghanistan, Islamic State of . x x Albania .. x x Algeria . xx x xxx x x x x x x x Angola .. x x x x x x x x x x Antigua and Barbuda .. Argentina . xx x xx x x x x x x x x Armenia . xx x xx x x x x x x x Australia . xx x xx x x x x x x x x Austria . xx x xx x x x x x x x x Azerbaijan . Bahamas . x x xx x x x x x x x x Bahrain . xx x xx x x x x x x x x Bangladesh . x x x x x Barbados . xx x x x x x x x x x x Belarus . xx x xx x x x x x x x x Belgium . xx x xx x x x x x x x x Belize . Benin .. xx x xx x x x i x x x x Bolivia . Bosnia and Herzegovina .. x x x x x x x x Botswana . xx x xx x x x x x x x x Brazil . xx x xx x x x x x x x x British Caribbean Territories . xx x xxx x x x x x x x Brunei Darussalam . xx x xx x x x x x x Bulgaria . xx x xx x x x x x x Burkina Faso . xx x xx x x x x x x x x Burundi . x x x x x x x x x x Cambodia . x x Cameroon . Canada . x x x xx x x x x x x x x Cape Verde . Central African Republic .. xx x xx x x x x x x x x Chad . XIV PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

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Chile . x x x x x x x x China . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Colombia . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Comoros . Congo . x x Costa Rica .~ . x x x x x x x x XX C6te d'Ivoire . x x x x x x x x XX x x

Croatia . x x x x x x x X x XX x x

Cuba . x x x X x XX X

Cyprus . x x x x x x x X x XX XX

Czech Republic . x x X x x x X X XX XX

Democratic People's Republic ofKorea .. x X x x x x X X XX

Denmark . x x x x x x x X x XX XX

Djibouti .. x x x x x X

Dominica . x x x x x x x X x x x x X Dominican Republic . Ecuador . x x x x x Egypt . x x x x x x x x x x x x X

El Salvador . x x x X Eritrea . Estonia . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Ethiopia .. x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Fiji ~ . x x X X

Finland . x x X x x x x x X x X x x

France . x x x x x x x x X XX XX

French Polynesia . x X x x x x x X XX XX Gabon . x x x x x x x x

Gambia ~ . x x X x x x x x x x X x x Georgia . x x x x x x x x XX x Germany . x x x x x x x x x XX x x

Ghana . x x x x x x x

Greece . xx x x xx X x x x x x Guatemala . Guinea . x x x x x x x x Guinea-Bissau . Guyana . x x x Honduras . x x x x x ATTENDANCE AT PLENARY MEETINGS xv

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Hong Kong . x x x x x x x x Hungary . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Iceland . x x x x x x x x x x x x x India . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Indonesia . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Iran, Islamic Republic of . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Iraq . x x x x x x x x

Ireland . x x x x x x x x x x

Israel . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Italy . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Jamaica . x x x x

Japan . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Jordan . x x x x x x Kazakhstan . x x x x x x x x

Kenya . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Kuwait . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Kyrgyz Republic . Lao People's Democratic Republic .

Latvia . x x x x x x x x x x x

Lebanon . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Lesotho . x x x x x x x x x x x x· x Liberia . x Libyan Arab Jamahiriya . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Lithuania . x x x x x x x x x x x Luxembourg .. x x x Madagascar . x x x x x

Malawi . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Malaysia . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Maldives . x x x x x Mali . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Malta . x x x x x x x x x x x Mauritania . Mauritius .. x x x x x x x x Mexico . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Mongolia . x x x x x x x x x x x x Morocco . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Mozambique . x x x x x x x x x x x x x -I I

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Myanmar . x x x x x x x x x x x x

Namibia . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Nepal . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Netherlands n. x x x x x x x x x x x x x Netherlands Antilles and Aruba .. x x x x x x x x x New Caledonia . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

New Zealand . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Nicaragua .. x x x

Niger .. x x x x x x x x x x Nigeria . x x x x x x x x x x x x Norway . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Oman . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Pakistan . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Panama . x x x x x x x x Papua New Guinea .. x x x x x x x x

Paraguay . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Peru . x x x x x x x x x x Philippines . x x x x x x x x x x x Poland . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Portugal . x x x x x x x x x x x x

Qatar . x x x x x x x

Republic of Korea .. x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Republic of Moldova . x x x x x x x x x Republic of Yemen .. x x x x x x x x x Romania . x x x x x x x x x x x x Russian Federation . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Rwanda . x x x x x x Saint Lucia .. x x x x x x x x x x x x x Sao Tome and Principe .

Saudi Arabia . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Senegal . x x x x x x x x x x x x Seychelles . x x x x x x x x Sierra Leone ..

Singapore . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Slovak Republic . x x x x x x x x x x x x x Slovenia . x x x x x x x x Solomon Islands .. x x ATTENDANCE AT PLENARY MEETINGS XVII

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Somalia ..

South Africa . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Spain . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Sri Lanka .. x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Sudan .. x x x x x x x x x

Suriname .

Swaziland . x x x x x x x

Sweden .. x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Switzerland . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Syrian Arab Republic . x x x x x x x x

Tajikistan . x x x x x x x x x

Thailand .. x x x x x x x x x x x

The fonner Yugoslav Republic ofMacedonia ... x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Togo .. x x x x x x x x

Trinidad and Tobago . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Tunisia . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Turkey .. x x x x x x x

Turkmenistan .. x x x x x x x x

Uganda . x x x x x x x x

Ukraine .. x x x x x x x x x' x x x

United Arab Emirates .. x x x x x x x x x x x x

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

United Republic of Tanzania .. x x x x x x x x x x x x

United States of America .. x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Uruguay . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Uzbekistan . x x x x x x x x x x x x

Vanatu .

Venezuela . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Viet Nam, Socialist Republic of .. x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Yugoslavia .

Zaire .

Zambia . x x x x x x x x x x x x x

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Non-Member States

Anguilla ...... Bhutan ...... x Cook Islands ...... x x x Niue ...... x x Tonga ...... x x x

International Orgnaizations United Nations ...... x x x x x United Nations Department for Humanitarian Affairs (UNIDHA) ...... Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) ...... United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) ...... x United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...... x x United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ...... Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ...... x United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ...... x International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)...... x x x x x x World Health Organization (WHO) ...... World Bank...... United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) ...... x

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ....

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) ...... x x x x x x

Interim Secretariat for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN/FCCC) ...... x x x x x x x x

International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) ......

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ...... x x x x

Organization of African Unity (OAU) ...... x African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD)...... x ATTENDANCE AT PLENARY MEETINGS XIX

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Agency for Air Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) ...... x x x x x x x x x x Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) ...... x x x x x x x x x x x x x European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) ...... x x European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) ...... Interstate Council on Hydrometeorology of the Countries ofthe Commonwealth of Independent States (ICH CIS) ...... x x x x x International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) ...... x International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG)...... x x Permanent Joint Technical Commission for Nile Water (PJTC) ...... South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) ...... x x x x x World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) ...... x x x x x Universal Postal Union (UPU) ...... x

Presidents oftechnical commissions Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology...... x Commission for Agricultural Meteorology ...... Commission for Atmospheric Sciences ...... Commission for Basic Systems ...... x Commission for Climatology ...... x Commission for Hydrology ...... x Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation ...... x x Commission for Marine Meteorology ...... AGENDA

Agenda item Documents Resolutions adopted

1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION PINK 7; PINK 7, ADD. 1 Ll Opening of the session PINK 7 1.2 Establishment of a Credentials Committee PINK 1; PINK 7 1.3 Approval of the agenda 1; 2; PINK 7 1.4 Establishment of committees PINK 7 1.5 Report of the Credentials Committee PINK 2; PINK 7, ADD. 1; PINK 9; PINK 17; 1.6 Approval of the minutes PINK 7, ADD. 1

2. REpORTS 2.1 Report by the President of the Organization 54; PINK 3 2.2 Report by the Secretary-General PINK 4 2.3 Report by the chairman of the Financial 78; PINK 12 Advisory Committee 2.4 Consolidated report on amendments to the 11; PINK 23 1 Technical Regulations

3. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMMES 3.1 World Weather Watch (WWW) Programme 21 3.1.0 World Weather Watch basic systems and support 21; 56; 56, ADD. 1; functions; the report of the president of the PINK 47 Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) 3.1.1 Instruments and Methods of Observation Programme; 28; PINK 42 4 the report of the president of the Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation (CIMO) 3.1.2 WMO satellite activities 29; PINK 33; PINK 33, ADD. 1 3.1.3 Tropical Cyclone Programme (TCP) 36; PINK 43 5 3.1.4 WMO Antarctic activities 20; PINK 44 6 3.2 World Climate Programme (WCP) 3.2.0 World Climate Programme and its coordination; 9; 39; 53; 62; PINK 35; the report of the president of the Commission for PINK 37; PINK 41 Climatology (CCl); the report of the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCe) 3.2.1 World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme 39; PINK 41 (WCDMP) 3.2.2 World Climate Applications and Services Programme 39; 39, ADD. 1; PINK 41 9 (WCASP) 3.2.3 World Climate Impact Assessment and Response 68; PINK 36 Strategies Programme (WCIRP) 3.2.4 World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) 32; PINK 40 10 3.2.5 Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) 48; 48, ADD. 1; PINK 38 11 3.3 Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme PINK 46 (AREP) 3.3.0 Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme; 7; 45 the report of the president of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) XXII PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

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3.3.1 Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) 45;46 3.3.2 Weather Prediction Research Programme 45; 80 3.3.3 Programme on Tropical Meteorology Research 45 3.3.4 Programme on the Physics and Chemistry of Cloud 45 and Weather Modification Research 3.4 Applications of Meteorology Programme 13 3.4.1 Public Weather Services (PWS) Programme 18; PINK 60 12 3.4.2 Agricultural Meteorology Programme; the report of the 59; PINK 52 13 president of the Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM) 3.4.3 Aeronautical Meteorology Programme; the report of 35; 35, ADD. 1; 14 the president of the Commission for Aeronautical PINK 56 Meteorology (CAeM) 3.4.4 Marine Meteorology and Associated Oceanographic 34; 34, ADD. 1; 15,16,17 Activities Programme; the report of the president of the PINK 51 Commission for Marine Meteorology (CMM) 3.5 Hydrology and Water Resources Programme (HWRP) PINK 25 3.5.0 Hydrology and Water Resources Programme; the report 12; 24; 24, ADD. 1; 18, 19 of the president of the Commission for Hydrology (CHy) 25; PINK 25 3.5.1 Operational Hydrology Programme (OHP) - Basic Systems 24; 24, ADD. 1; 20 PINK 25 3.5.2 Operational Hydrology Programme (OHP) - Applications 24; 24, ADD. 1; 21 and Environment PINK 25 3.5.3 Programme on Water-related issues 24; PINK 25 3.6 Education and Training (ETR) Programme 31; PINK 27 3.6.0 Education and Training Programme; overall review 6; 31; PINK 27 22 3.6.1 Manpower development 31; PINK 27 3.6.2 Training activities 31; PINK 27 3.6.3 Education and training fellowships 31; PINK 27 3.6.4 Support to training events under other WMO major 31; PINK 27 Programmes 3.7 Regional Programme 3.7.0 Regional activities; reports of the presidents of regional 51; 52; 57; 58; 61; 69; associations 75; PINK 39

4. TECHNICAL COOPERATION (TCO) PROGRAMME 14; PINK 57 4.1 General review of the Technical Cooperation (TCO) 65; 66; PINK 24 23 Programme 4.2 Organization and funding of the Technical Cooperation 71; 72; PINK 57 24 (TCO) Programme

S. PROGRAMME SUPPORT SERVICES AND PUBLICATIONS 5.1 Conferences 37; 37, REV. 1; PINK 26; PINK 26, REV. 1 5.2 Languages 42; PINK 62 25,26 5.3 Publications 43; 43, ADD. 1; PINK 32 27 5.4 Office automation and information technology support 40; PINK 31

6. INFORMATION AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (IPA) 47; PINK S3 28 AGENDA XXIII

Agenda item Documents Resolutions adopted

7. LONG-TERM PLANNING PINK 50 7.1 Report on the monitoring of the implementation of the 19; PINK 50 Third WMO Long-term Plan 7.2 Fourth WMO Long-term Plan 26; PINK 50 29 7.3 Preparation of the Fifth WMO Long-term Plan 38; 60; PINK 50 30

8. CONSOUDATED PROGRAMME AND BUDGET - 1996-1999 4; 4, ADD. 1; 4, ADD. 2; 31 4, APPENDIX D, ANNEX D; 5; 82; 84; PINK 63;

9. COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 9.1 Cooperation with the United Nations and other 8; 15; IS, ADD. 1; 81; organizations PINK 29 9.2 Follow-up to the United Nations Conference on 63; PINK 19 Environment and Development (UNCED) 9.3 Status reports on the Conventions on Climate Change 74; 77; PINK 54 and on Desertification

10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL QUESTIONS 10.1 Financial matters 22; 67; 70; 73; PINK 16; 32 PINK 21; PINK 22; PINK 48; PINK 55 10.2 Proportional contributions of Members 55; 55, ADD. 1; PINK 59 33,34, 35,36 10.3 Staff matters 23; 27; 79; PINK 13; PINK 20 10.4 Secretary-General's contract 76; 76, ADD. 1; PINK 66; 37 PINK 66, ADD. 1

11. GENERAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS ILl IMO and WMO Prizes PINK 11 11.2 Questions concerning the Convention PINK 10 11.3 Revision of the General Regulations 10; 30; 30, ADD. 1; 49; 38,39 50; PINK 45; PINK 65 11.4 Future arrangements for the exchange of meteorological 41; 41, ADD. 1; 44; 40 data and products 44, ADD. 1; 44, ADD. 2; 64; PINK 64 11.5 Review of previous resolutions of Congress 3; 17; PINK 5; PINK 58 41 11.6 Requests for membership of the Organization 16; 16, REV. 1; 85; PINK 6; PINK 61

12. ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS 12.1 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the PINK 14; PINK 15; PINK 30 Organization 12.2 Election of members of the Executive Council PINK 28; PINK 28, REV. 1; PINK 34 12.3 Appointment of the Secretary-General 83; PINK 8; PINK 18

13. SCENTIFIC LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS 33; PINK 49

14. DATE AND PLACE OF THIRTEENTH CONGRESS PINK 67

15. CLOSURE OF THE SESSION PINK 68 WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION TWELFTH CONGRESS Geneva, 30 May-21 June 1995

MINUTES OF THE FIRST PLENARY MEETING 30 May 1995 at 10 a.m.

The meeting was called to order at 10.15 a.m. development at regional and local levels and on the impact of climate changes on sensitive ecosystems and water 1. Opening of the session (agenda item 1.1) resources; in perfecting climate system models; in The PRESIDENT, Mr Zou Jingmeng, declared open strengthening educational and informational activities; and the Twelfth Congress of the World Meteorological in developing new methods of evaluating climatic risks. Organization (WMO) and welcomed the guests on the As the risk of non-controllable damage caused by podium: H.E. Mrs Ruth Dreifuss, Federal Councillor and extreme meteorological conditions was now a real danger, Representative of the Federal Government ofSwitzerland; and as human intervention was having a negative effect on Mr Olivier Vodoz, President of the Government of the atmospheric composition, it was essential that the World Republic and Canton of Geneva; Mrs Franc,:oise Saudan, Climate Programme (WCP) should also work with the President of the Cantonal Parliament of the Republic and insurance sector in studying socio-economic activities, Canton of Geneva; Mr Andre Hediger, Mayor of Geneva; which could throw new light on the forecasting of risks. H.E. Mr B. de Riedmatten, Permanent Observer for On account of global warming, water resources were also Switzerland to the United Nations and Permanent of key importance for the future. The studies carried out Representative to other International Organizations in under the WCP-Water should provide valuable data for Geneva; Mr Jerome KoecWin, Chief of Protocol of the meeting the challenges of the next century. Republic and Canton of Geneva; Mr Joseph Verner Reed, The task of Twelfth Congress included establishing Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Special the programme for the next four years as well as defining Representative of the Secretary-General for Public Affairs. the main criteria for programme selection, on account of increasing financial restrictions. The GAW, climate 1.1 Statement by H.E. Mrs R. Dreifnss, Federal research and natural disaster reduction remained priority Councillor and Representative of the Federal tasks. As the use of meteorological satellites was becom­ Government ofSwitzerland ing increasingly costly, common solutions must be found H.E. MRS R. DRElFUSS, speaking on behalf of the at the global level. In the framework of greater commer­ President of the Swiss Confederation, H.E. Mr K. Villiger, cialization of meteorological services, it was to be hoped and on her own behalf, remarked upon the timeliness of that the problem of free exchange of data and products the convening of Twelfth Congress at a moment when it between the different services- could be satisfactorily was important to bear in mind that the Earth was the resolved. common heritage of humanity. She welcomed the partici­ pants to the City ofGeneva which, like WMO, had a long 1.2 Message from Mr B. Boutros-Ghali, Secretary­ tradition of research in meteorology. General of the United Nations WMO's activities went far beyond meteorology. Its MR J. VERNER REED, Under-Secretary-General of world measurement networks recorded changes in the the United Nations, Special Representative of the chemical composition of the atmosphere, the reduction in Secretary-General for Public Affairs, conveyed a message the ozone layer and atmospheric pollution. She considered from Mr B. Boutros-Ghali, along with his warm greetings that the data provided by the Global Atmosphere Watch to all participants, in particular to Professor G. O. P. Obasi, (GAW) Programme, charting the long-term development Secretary-General of WMO. of such problems, should form a basis for political deci­ The fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations sion-making. provided an opportunity for looking back over five Climatic activities were growing in importance, as decades of international efforts to secure peace and to reflected at the recent first Conference of Parties on the promote social and economic progress in the world, and to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate look forward to the new challenges ahead. In that context, Change (UN/FCCC) (Berlin, 28 March-7 April 1995), the example of international cooperation in the field of from which it had emerged that new commitments would meteorology was particularly illuminating and had a long have to be negotiated before 1997 if the concentration of and distinguished record, since the establishment of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere were to be stabilized. International Meteorological Organization in 1873. It was essential that science and political will should go However, the challenges ahead were new and hand in hand if environmental problems were to be unprecedented and the need for effective action had never resolved. Within the context of the conference, WMO been greater than at present. Although it had long been could be instrumental: in improving knowledge of climate understood that human activities were deeply affected by 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS fluctuations in weather, climate and the availability of that reason, the work of WMO, in which States worked water, it was only recently that it had been more generally together for the common progress of humanity, was vital realized that human activities were themselves capable of and commendable. altering weather and climate, both regionally and globally. Speaking on his own behalf, he added, with refer­ Today, therefore, WMO fulfilled a crucial function in the ence to the fiftieth anniversary ofthe United Nations, that international community by promoting international coop­ knowledge about the United Nations was increasingly eration in those vital technical fields. Indeed, its record of important for people worldwide. With the active commit­ concrete achievements and contributions to the attainment ment ofpeople, the United Nations could continue to play of the goals of the Charter of the United Nations had, if its role for peace and security, social and economic anything, become even more central in recent years, as progress and global human development. In celebrating sustainable development, in both its human and economic the vision and foresight of the authors of the United dimensions, was becoming a theme for international Nations Charter, it was essential to work untiringly to action particularly within the United Nations system. improve and perfect the instruments ofinternational coop­ The World Weather Watch (WWW) Programme eration which were their legacy. was a remarkable example ofsustained and practical inter­ national cooperation. By its continuous monitoring of the 1.3 Message from H.E. Mr Li Peng, Premier of the Earth's atmosphere, WWW made weather forecasting People's Republic of China possible and it was clear that extending forecasts from the H.E. AMBASSADOR JIN YONGJIAN, conveying a daily to weekly, monthly and even seasonal ranges would message from Mr Li Peng, Premier of the People's be of immense value in the future. The Tropical Cyclone Republic of China, extended warm congratulations to Programme (TCP) also greatly contributed to the safety Twelfth Congress on behalf of the Government of the and security of affected populations as it helped to ease the People's Republic of China. The Chinese Government suffering and loss of property caused by tropical storms. expressed its appreciation of the positive contribution WMO had greatly contributed to the International made by WMO to international cooperation in meteorol­ Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). The ogy and hydrology and to the development of the WCP, through its leadership and its research and data Meteorological and Hydrological Services of all Member collection, had played a major role in alerting the world to countries, particularly those of developing countries. the dangers of global warming, including sea-level rise The Chinese Government would, as always, support and the resulting destruction of coastal areas, and shifts in and participate in the activities of WMO. He expressed agricultural zones. The support of WMO for the work of appreciation for the active support received by Mr Zou the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Jingmeng from the delegations and from the Framework Convention on Climate Change and, more Meteorological and Hydrological Services of various recently, for the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Member countries during his terms of office as President Negotiating Committee for a Convention to Combat of WMO. He wished Congress every success in its work. Desertification, was much appreciated. Through the GAW Programme, WMO had alerted 1.4 Message from H.E. Mr V. Chernomyrdin, Prime the world community to the ozone hole and to the threat to Minister of the Russian Federation the survival oflife which it represented. It had made possi­ MR A. BEDRITSKY, principal delegate of the ble the ongoing monitoring of the chemical composition Russian Federation, conveyed a message from of the atmosphere, including greenhouse gases, atmo­ Mr V. Chernomyrdin, Prime Minister of the Russian spheric pollutants, and radionuclides. Federation. He congratulated all participants to Twelfth WMO's Hydrology and Water Resources Congress. They would be called upon to take important Programme (HWRP) also deserved special mention for its decisions affecting the near and more distant future of major contribution to system-wide efforts to promote WMO, in its work to broaden cooperation in meteorology, sustainable development and to the management of the operational hydrology and other areas. declining amount of freshwater which was available for WMO had always demonstrated clearly that it was socio-economic activities, especially in areas affected by at the forefront of the implementation of programmes in drought and desertification. the field of ecologically-healthy and sustainable develop­ Water, weather, and climate had a crucial impact on ment for the whole of humanity. WMO had much every aspect of human economic and social development. experience in the transmission of meteorological and Ifmeteorology and operational hydrology were to make a ecological data, which were valuable in solving national full contribution to human progress, future dangers must and regional problems in those fields, in improving be anticipated and challenges met. Planning for the future control of natural disasters, and in combating their impact. was therefore essential in order to ensure that the He commended WMO on its major contribution to the resources ofMember States were mobilized as effectively implementation of the decisions of the United Nations as possible to achieve their agreed goals. Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). It was clear that the acquisition and application of WMO was also the authoritative scientific body in the such knowledge required international cooperation. field of climate change and had assisted in the adoption of Progress in those fields could not be secured by any single the UN/FCCC. The decisions of Twelfth Congress would country, or even group of countries, acting on its own. For foster future cooperation among Members of WMO, one FIRST PLENARY MEETING 3 ofthe oldest international organizations, and would help to The national Meteorological Service (NMS) of ensure the future well being of all countries of the world. Burkina Faso still had difficulty in implementing the recom­ He wished Congress every success in its work. mendations of UNCED and its Agenda 21, the UNIFCCC, and the International Convention on Desertification. Major 1.5 Statement by Mr T. E. Leavey, Director-General problems included observations and data collection. They of the International Bureau of the Universal were important for countries, such as his own, which were Postal Union most vulnerable to natural disasters. MR T. E. LEAVEY expressed his pleasure and Stronger technical cooperation was badly needed at a honour in attending the opening of Twelfth Congress. time both when funding was particularly critical and when Although specializing in different fields, the Universal the NMS was faced with possible unfair competition, Postal Union (UPU) and WMO were similar with respect particularly from the private sector. Burkino Faso had only to their universally-recognized technical commissions. meagre resources and was without the means to develop a Both WMO (formerly IMO) and the UPU were protectionist policy. Considerable effort had been made to established in the 1870s, making them two of the oldest allow rural populations who were unable to pay for meteo­ international organizations in the United Nations system. rological services, even at reproduction costs, to benefit As in the rest of the United Nations system, both from such services. It was difficult to accept that a State organizations faced the challenge of profound changes in who did such exceptional efforts for its Meteorological the socio-political and technological environments. Since Service let go of its control on data and products for the the needs were great and resources limited, they had to benefit of the private sector, who would obtain great profits become more innovative, more productive and more effi­ from the sell of those products, without benefiting the State. cient by adopting stricter management policies and He hoped that international cooperation in the field ofmete­ methods. Those issues were essential to Congress. orology would be reinforced. The diversity and scope of the programmes for the improvement and control of global meteorological and 1.7 Statement by H.E, The Honourable A, Ezan, climatological services connected with the environment Minister of Equipment, Transport and were characteristic of WMO. WMO was amongst the Telecommunications of Cote d'Ivoire most effective and most consistent in implementing the H.E. MR A. EZAN expressed his pleasure in partic­ actions and decisions of UNCED. It also contributed ipating in Twelfth Congress and congratulated WMO on substantially to parts of Agenda 21, one in which UPU the excellent work carried out, under the current financial had particular interest. difficulties, since last Congress. Many important issues The programmes for the coming years demonstrated would be discussed during Congress, which were of major the determination with which WMO intended to address concern for developing countries. They included the future new problems. He remained confident that WMO would of the TCO Programme, the Education and Training ably take up those challenges. He wished Congress every (ETR) Programme, commercialization of data and prod­ success in its work. ucts, the scale of contributions, and the election of the Executive Council. 1.6 Statement by H.E. Mr O. A. Koutiebou, Minister All Members, but particulflfly those from develop­ ofTransport for Burkina Faso ing countries were involved in, and derived benefits from, H,E. MR O. A. KOUTIEBOU declared that it was the TCO Programme, thus enabling national said that meteorological conditions knew no boundaries. Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) to The same should be true for the science of meteorology play a major role in the activies of sustainable develop­ and for technology. It was difficult to control the devastat­ ment. Members, therefore, should cooperate to overcome ing effects of weather and climate if there were no difficulties, while at the same time contribute to minimize worldwide common standards of knowledge and technol­ the gap between industrialized and non-industrialized ogy for meteorologists, especially in key areas like water, countries in the provision of NMHSs. Unfortunately, transport and agriculture. It was for Mrica not only impor­ severe financial problems existed, particularly with those tant to have free and unrestricted meteorological exchange programmes funded by the United Nations Development of data and products but also to be able to acquire urgently Programme (UNDP). The issue of funding deficits had training and equipment. high priority and Members must work together to He commended WMO for its work in the Technical compensate for any delays. Cooperation (TCO) Programme. His country had benfited The ETR Programme remained a priority from the assistance and he thanked all involved, in partic­ programme for developing countries in view of the rapid ular the Secretary-General, as well as Belgium, France, development of technology in the area ofmeteorology and Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland for all their help. operational hydrology. Most of the Regional Meteoro­ All the commendable actions, however, were still not logical Training Centres (RMTCs) in Africa had, for some sufficient to meet the needs of developing countries who time, been experiencing financial difficulties and there still had to face the growing demands of users who, them­ was concern over the quality ofservices provided. It was, selves, had to solve the unavoidable problems of the therefore, urgent to strengthen the structures of those rational management of natural resources in the interest of regional centres to take account of the needs of African sustainable development. countries. 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Turning to the subject of commercialization of In view of the severe droughts and floods that had meteorological and hydrological services, he recalled that occurred in various parts of Africa, it was imperative that the free and unrestricted exchange of data and products medium- and long-term forecasting capabilities be had existed for more than a century. It was an arrangement improved in addition to drought monitoring systems, as which had worked with the agreement of all concerned. agriculture was dependent on climate. For that reason, Regrettably, the development of commercial activities of Ethiopia attached great significance to the close coopera­ the national Services and of the private sector, beyond tive efforts undertaken with WMO. The issue of the national borders, was divisive. For some, the status quo commercialization of meteorological services was of would be maintained, while for others, it was essential to concern for Ethiopia. It should not, under any circum­ restrict commercial use. The Cote d'Ivoire considered that stance, hinder the development and progress of global cooperation might be weakened by a move away meteorology in developing countries. from current practices, which were increasingly threatened In view of his country's environment and develop­ by commercialization. He hoped that Congress would ment needs, the Government ofEthiopia had empowered reach a compromise which, if not completely satisfactory, regional Governments to foster participatory development, would be acceptable to all Members. had established the Ministry of Natural Resources Twelfth Congress would be discussing the funding Development and Environmental Protection, had created and implementation ofWMO Programmes, including high the National Environmental Protection Authority, and had priority research and climate change programmes. While signed and ratified the conventions and protocols relating not hampering other activities and given the limited finan­ to environmental concerns of UNCED. WMO could play cial resources available, Congress would have to decide a vital role in strengthening NMHSs ofMember countries. wisely on how to attribute priorities to ensure close coop­ The Regional Office for Africa worked in conjunction eration in observing, telecommunications, training and the with the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and development of meteorological products. Development (IGADD) and the United Nations An attempt should be made to have a more equi­ Environment Programmme (UNEP). table geographical representation within the staff of the Serious consideration should be given to the poten­ Secretariat, in particular developing countries remained tial impact of climate change in any long-term planning underrepresented. Mr Ezan commended the Secretary­ process, as changes could be significant for hydrological General for the good work in managing and coordinating regimes and water resources management. Therefore, a the scientific and technical programmes of WMO. He comprehensive framework for the sustainable and efficient thanked those countries which cooperated with Cote use ofresources through the application of the appropriate d'Ivoire and hoped that that cooperation would continue in research and development technologies should be imple­ the future. mented. WMO could again play a decisive role in that area by fostering technical cooperation projects. 1.8 Statement by H.E. The Honourable M. Abebe, Although WMO had always been at the forefront of Minister of Natural Resources Development and globally coordinated undertakings to avoid the adverse Environmental Protection ofEthiopia effects of environmental degradation, innovative H.E. MR M. ABEBE expressed his pleasure in approaches would need to be utilized to meet the new attending Twelfth Congress and hoped that recommenda­ challenges. He assured Congress and WMO that they tions promoting the goals of WMO would be adopted. In could rely on the support of Ethiopia in the attainment of the post-UNCED era, increased performance - through common goals. the rehabilitation of existing capability - needed to be augmented by state-of-the-art technology, further ampli­ 1.9 Statement by Mr Zou Jingmeng, President ofthe fied by the quest for sustainable development through World Meteorological Organization sound environmental management. In that respect, the The PRESIDENT thanked the Federal Council of the Regional Office for Africa could play a pivotal role; joint Confederation of Switzerland, the authorities of the programmes with that Office had proved to be productive. Canton and City of Geneva, the United Nations and its He expressed his gratitude to WMO for the specialized agencies, the Permanent Missions ofMember technical and financial support extended to his country, States, other governmental and non-governmental organi­ through the TCO Programme, in strengthening the NMS. zations and all those who had contributed to the work of Underlining the imminent dangers applicable to all WMO. countries - such as global warming, climate change, Since Eleventh Congress, WMO has taken an active land degradation, occurrences of drought, desertification, role in environmental issues, by taking part in the prepara­ and environmental degradation - he stated that the new tion ofUNCED and in its Agenda 21. It also had prepared challenge facing Members would be the synergistic and Guidelines on the Role of National Meteorological and symbiotic integration of programmes. It was his hope Hydrological Services in the Implementation of Agenda that Members would seriously consider strengthening the 21 and the United Nations Framework Convention on TCO Programme, taking into account the economic Climate Change. It had initiated, in collaboration with realities in their countries. Technical and financial UNEP, negotiations on UN/FCCC, had continued to support should include both meteorological hydrological provide technical and staff support to the interim services. Secretariat of that Convention and to that of the FIRST PLENARY MEETING 5

Convention to Combat Desertification, and had have to give thorough consideration to that issue, taking contributed to the formulation and implementation of the into consideration the report of the Executive Council Programme of Action of Small Island Developing States. Working Group on the Commercialization of The Organization had been designated task manager Meteorological and Hydrological Services. ofthe World Climate Programme and Drought Monitoring The TCO Programme, of particular importance as and had provided the necessary support to the United the gap between developed and developing countries was Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). widening at an ever-increasing rate, had been experiencing WMO had pursued efforts to sensitize and collaborate a marked reduction in resources from donors, such as with international organizations and regional economic UNDP. integration bodies to develop and enhance relevant In addressing those issues, Congress would have to programmes and activities in support of their socio­ adopt clear policies and strategies in the Fifth WMO economic development programmes. Long-term Plan (5LTP) particularly as it would provide WMO had organized, in collaboration with the the necessary framework for the Organization and for International Council ofScientific Unions (ICSU) and the NMHSs to make a concerted contribution to the environ­ five United Nations bodies, the Intergovernmental mentally- and economically-sound sustainable Meeting on the World Climate Programme in April 1993, development ofMembers. The implementation of the Plan which adopted the Climate Agenda. As a result, it was by all Members should benefit from advances in science assigned the lead role in the development of an Integrated and technology; in particular from new satellite systems Proposal on the WCP and Associated Activities. and access to less costly, but increasingly powerful WMO continued to provide leadership in climate computers. In that regard, WWW must remain sufficiently matters through its programmes as well as through joint flexible to adapt to new scientific and technological devel­ programmes such as the WMOIUNEP Intergovernmental opments, with a view to providing maximum support and Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Global Climate assistance to NMHSs. Observing System (GCOS), the Global Ocean Observing Two major developments had occurred with respect System (GOOS) of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic to the Secretariat; the first was the initiative of the Commission (mC) of the United Nations Educational, Secretary-General to organize a study on the organization Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the and management of the Secretariat, culminating in recom­ Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS) of UNEP. mendations which had served as a basis for enhancing its The Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere (TOGA) experi­ efficiency; the second was the decision to build a new ment was completed in December 1994, resulting in major WMO Headquarters building, a fact which was further strides in the area ofclimate and contributing to the under­ evidenced by the commitment and confidence of the standing and prediction of climate variability, climate Members in the future ofWMO. change and seasonal forecasting. Over the last few years, the concern for the environ­ An area in which WMO and the NMHSs had been ment had enhanced the public and international image of directing considerable attention was the mitigation of the WMO as a competent scientific and technical organiza­ impacts of natural disasters, such as tropical cyclones, tion. The responsibilities attributed to WMO had occurred floods and droughts on socio-economic development. Pre­ at a time when the Organization was facing severe finan­ disaster preparedness, through the relevant WMO cial constraints. Only through the considerable support of Programmes, had demonstrated their effectiveness in miti­ all Members, the Executive Council and the initiatives of gating the impact of such weather- and water-related the Secretary-General would the Organization be able to natural disasters. That was well demonstrated during the meet those new challenges. The President commended the Yokohama Conference in which WMO participated Members, particularly the members of the Executive actively. WMOs Plan of Action contributed effectively to Council and the Secretary-General for their efforts during IDNDR and provided a sound basis for the continued the difficult period. . strengthening of NMHSs. Notwithstanding the financial constraints facing The need for more and higher quality water would WMO and most national NMHSs, they had continued to continue to increase in all parts of the world. WMO would address the concerns in the areas ofclimate, water and the further strengthen its activities in support of the measure­ environment. NMHSs must be able to continue to meet ment and assessment of water resources and water quality, new challenges, and dedicated cooperation in addressing making a major contribution to sustainable development. the unprecedented challenges by developed and develop­ The growth of commercial activities in many ing nations was required. Member countries presented a major challenge to WMO, In conclusion, the President extended an invitation as it was called to continue ensuring that the interests of to all participants to attend the ceremony for the laying of all nations were adequately met and that its role in coordi­ the foundation stone of the new WMO Headquarters nating the free and unrestricted exchange of data and building. products was maintained and enhanced. Congress would The meeting rose at 11.55 a.m. MINUTES OF THE SECOND PLENARY MEETING 30 May 1995 at 2.30 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 2.50 p.m. regions. The ultimate step in the final phase of WAFS could not be accomplished without strong input from Opening of the session (agenda item 1.1) WMO Members and, in particular, from the NMSs associ­ (continued) ated with the operations of the two World Area Forecast Centres (WAFCs) in London and Washington. ICAO was 1.10 Statement by Mr S. Cernava, Representative of committed to working together with WMO to complete the International Civil Aviation Organization the implementation of the entire system in an expeditious On behalf of the Secretary-General of the manner in the interest of the safety, regularity and effi­ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ciency ofinternational civil air navigation. Dr P. Rochat, MR S. CERNAVA expressed sincere thanks The implementation of the ICAO communications, for the invitation to attend and the honour of addressing navigation and surveillance, and air traffic management the Twelfth World Meteorological Congress. systems, and the ICAO environmental protection The year 1994 marked the fiftieth anniversary of programme would soon be under way. Expressing his the entry into force of the Convention on International confidence that in those areas ICAO would also be able to Civil Aviation and during that half century ICAO and count on advice and assistance from WMO, Mr Cernava WMO had worked closely together in the interests of paid tribute to the work of the Commission for international air navigation. Recently, the fundamental Aeronautical Meteorology (CAeM) and its former and review of aeronautical codes, initiated at the joint present presidents, Messrs J. Castelein and C. Sprinkle, ICAO/WMO meeting in 1990 in Montreal, was respectively. successfully finalized with the adoption of the necessary ICAO provisions in 1991 and 1995 and the promulgation 1.11 Statement by Mr B. Coppens, Representative of of a new generation of WMO aeronautical the United Nations Development Programme meteorological codes in 1992 and as from 1 January MR B. COPPENS conveyed the warm wishes of the 1996. It was also envisaged that, as a result of the review, Administrator of the United Nations Development global standardization would be achieved for the first Programme (UNDP), Mr J. G. Speth, for the success of time in 1996 when countries in North America adopted the Twelfth World Meteorological Congress and pledged the new generation of codes. UNDP's continued cooperation in strengthening meteoro­ Significant progress had also been made in one of logical agencies around the world. the most ambitious and extensive projects in Humanity owed a debt of gratitude to international aeronautical meteorology: the implemen­ meteorologists, not only for the provision of daily tation of the World Area Forecast System (WAFS). The weather information, but also for their role in drawing international satellite broadcast of meteorological attention to man-made threats to the atmosphere. information to support international air navigation Meteorologists, through careful accumulation of operations would significantly increase the quality of scientific evidence, had alerted the world to the depletion meteorological services provided to pilots, airline of the ozone layer. They had thereby created the operators and other aeronautical users. It would also scientific understanding which led to concerted bring complete operational and meteorological international action with the adoption of the Vienna information to offices at airports to support the issuance Convention and the subsequent Montreal Protocol of warnings and forecasts. governing substances that deplete the ozone layer. Throughout the planning and implementation of the In 1995, the Conference of the Parties to the WAFS satellite broadcast programmes ICAO enjoyed the UNIFCCC held its first meeting in Berlin. That event also support of WMO. On the basis of a recommendation served to highlight the key role of meteorologists and developed at a joint ICAOIWMO meeting in 1982, both climatologists who had been among the first to suggest Organizations studied ways to harmonize their plans in the that greenhouse gas emissions, particularly those from the development ofcost-effective satellite-based communica­ combustion of fossil fuels, might be leading to increased tion systems. The design of the two-way satellite global temperatures and disrupted climate patterns. The broadcast in the Caribbean, including both a subsystem of data assembled over the past 30 years and the model the ICAO Aeronautical Fixed Service and WMO Global projections based upon those data served to convince the Telecommunication System (GTS), showed a potential nations of the world that the threat of global warming was which could be further studied and exploited in other a reality. 8 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

It was that awareness - fostered by WMO and (WOCE), which was now providing some results in the UNEP through the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate field of variability in the deep oceans, was another exam­ Change - which convinced the world community that ple. Such large-scale programmes had to be continued and action to mitigate global warming was essential and led to brought to conclusion. adoption of the Framework Convention on Climate The co-sponsorship by roc of the WCRP seemed to Change. be a logical consequence of the increased understanding of The Berlin Mandate was seen by UNDP as a chal­ the climate system and the realization of the need to take lenge and an opportunity for developing countries which the oceans into account to achieve longer-term climate would have to forge new sustainable development projections. The options for global action, stemming from programmes. To do so they would need access to tech­ activities like those of the IPCC, must be based on scien­ nologies which were cleaner, more efficient and more tific results. There was a joint responsibility to maintain environmentally sustainable than those currently in use. the scientific underpinning of such activities. UNDP looked forward to supporting the efforts of those IOC was, in a modest way, co-sponsoring the countries to accelerate development while reducing green­ development of GCOS and would try to increase its house gas emissions. support to it. IOC was also endeavouring to lead the In many developing countries and countries with development of GOOS but could not do so alone; it was economies in transition, simple meteorological measure­ therefore extremely grateful to WMO, UNEP and ICSU ments were not regularly gathered and in some countries for their cooperation. Progress in GOOS had been made, there were no resources available for even the most rudi­ particularly in the formulation of the climate model, mentary hydrometeorological services. The challenges through joint activities with WCRP, and some GOOS facing WMO would therefore continue to be vast, espe­ pilot experiments were under way. Increased systematic cially at a time when financial resources for development and adequate ocean observations would also serve the were shrinking dramatically. The task of raising the purposes of WMO and were essential for longer-term national capacity, particularly in developing countries, to forecasting of the climate system. The participation of monitor, evaluate and understand shifting meteorological WMO and the meteorological community in the planning patterns was a large one. Mr Coppens wished WMO well and establishment of goals for GOOS was thus essential. in that challenging endeavour and offered the modest The development of global observing systems raised cooperation of UNDP in pursuance of the shared goal. issues such as the common right to share freely the information, data and products produced by such joint 1.12 Statement by Mr G. Kullenberg, Executive- efforts, and the acceptance of the fact that the availability Secretary of the Intergovernmental of such information depended on contributions from all Oceanographic Commission concerned. The principle of free and unrestricted access MR G. KULLENBERG conveyed the greetings of the to observational data and products should be adhered to oceanographic community and the Director-General of and, as regarded oceanographic data, was crucial to the UNESCO to WMO and noted that there had been a development and success of GOOS. steady increase in cooperation between WMO and IOC IOC was cooperating very closely with the WMO over the past four years. He thanked the Secretary-General Marine Meteorology and Associated Oceanographic ofWMO and the Secretariat staff for their dedicated work. Activities Programme and was also working with WMO Increasing interaction and cooperation between the mete­ on questions related to greenhouse gases, in particular on orological and oceanographic communities were essential the interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere. in the service of the global community and, as Executive­ Mr Kullenberg looked forward to a continued and evolv­ Secretary of IOC, he was working in that direction. ing partnership between WMO and IOC, and mentioned The climate change problem was one of the most IOC's efforts to achieve a more stable and dependable challenging for the world community and the efforts of financial situation within UNESCO. The roc Assembly WMO in that area were formidable and needed to be would start in about 10 days and he hoped that WMO continued. IOC was ready to help in that endeavour. would be represented at that session to facilitate the Alliances had to be forged between international scientific exchange of information during the span of the WMO communities so that they could provide Governments with Congress and the roc Assembly. sound scientifically-based options to assist in the policy­ and decision-making processes. 2. Establishment of a Credentials Committee Such joint undertakings - the WCRP was a (agenda item 1.2) remarkable example - now related to the development of The PRESIDENT, referring to General Regulation 22, global observing systems which were emerging largely as pointed out that, a Credentials Committee could be estab­ a result ofinternational scientific endeavours. The highly­ lished immediately after the completion of the opening successful TOGA programme had started as an formalities and for the duration of the session. Regulation oceanographic programme developed by the Scientific 23 referred to the participation of individuals whose Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR)-IOC Committee credentials were found not to be in order. Credentials on Climate Change and the Oceans and had became a Committees had been established at previous Congresses fully fledged World Climate Research Programme and, if there were no objections, he proposed to follow the (WCRP). The World Ocean Circulation Experiment same procedure. SECOND PLENARY MEETING 9

On behalf of members of the European Union, the The Secretary-General explained that WMO, an DELEGATE OF FRANCE introduced a point of order intergovernmental organization established by its own concerning the presence of a delegation from the Federal Convention, was an autonomous body which had to Republic of Yugoslavia. The European Union had, on comply in all its activities with the relevant provisions of many occasions, asserted that the Federal Republic of its Convention and its own regulations, as well as with the Yugoslavia could not claim to continue automatically the relevant decisions of its own Members in Congress. As a membership of the former Federal Socialist Republic of specialized agency of the United Nations, WMO had to Yugoslavia in the United Nations. Those views were in act in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement complete concordance with United Nations General between the United Nations and WMO. According to Assembly Resolution 47/1, which also stipulated that the Article 1 of that Agreement, WMO's activities came Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) within the framework ofits own Convention. In approving would have to apply for membership in the United Article 25 of the WMO Convention (on relations between Nations and should not participate in its work. The WMO and the United Nations), the founder Members of European Union had also taken note of the opinion ofthe WMO had stressed that, while being affiliated to the United Nations Legal Adviser concerning the applicability IUnited Nations, WMO should safeguard its own specific ofResolution 47/1 to United Nations specialized agencies. character as provided for in other parts of its Convention. The European Union considered that Resolution 47/1 The PRESIDENT proposed adjourning the meeting to should be followed by those agencies and other organs of give time for reflection. the United Nations and should be applied to participation It was so agreed. in the work of Twelfth Congress. The PRESIDENT, referring to General Regulations 96 The meeting was adjourned at 3.55 p.m. and and 22, sought the views of delegates as to whether the resumed at 4.50 p.m. matter should be considered immediately in Plenary or The PRESIDENT, referring to General Regulation 21, whether it could be considered by the Credentials proposed that all business except the establishment of the Committee which, once established, would discuss the Credentials Committee should be postponed until the next issue and submit a report to Congress. Plenary meeting. Once established, the Credentials The DELEGATE OF TURKEY said that discussion on Committee would convene immediately and he himself the issue should take place immediately; he was in total would preside over it to select its chairman. Taking into agreement with the arguments put forward by the delegate account the views expressed, the Committee would ofFrance. discuss the issue of the disputed credential of the delega­ The views put forward by the delegates of France tion of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and report to and Turkey were endorsed by the DELEGATES OF CANADA, Plenary on the following day. EGYPT, MOROCCO (on behalf of members of the Islamic Conference), NORWAY, PAKISTAN, SAUDI ARABIA AND THE It was so agreed. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The DELEGATE OF MOROCCO reiterated that, until Strongly objecting to the situation in which the issue was settled, the delegation of the Federal Congress found itself, the DELEGATE OF SLOVENIA Republic of Yugoslavia should not be allowed to remain in asserted that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had not Congress. applied for membership to the United Nations or to WMO The PRESIDENT proposed that membership of the and therefore it did not have the right to participate in the Credentials Committee should comprise the principal work of Twelfth Congress. delegates of the following Members: In that regard, the PRESIDENT reminded delegates of Regional Association (RA) I: Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, the provisions of General Regulation 21. Madagascar, Zambia; Upon the request of the President, the SECRETARY­ Regional Association H: Japan, Saudi Arabia, GENERAL informed delegates that WMO had sought legal Turkmenistan; opinion from the United Nations Legal Adviser. His Regional Association IH: Chile; advice, which had been circulated to all United Nations Regional Association IV: Bahamas, Costa Rica; specialized agencies, stated that United Nations General Regional Association V: Philippines; Assembly Resolution 47/1 did not include recommenda­ Regional Association VI: Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, tions to specialized agencies to apply the same measures Georgia. to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as the United In the absence of some of the nominated principal Nations. Any United Nations recommendations addressed delegates, a number of substitutions were proposed, to WMO had to be considered in relation to the provisions namely: for RA I, Tanzania and Seychelles would replace of Article 4 ofthe Agreement between the United Nations Madagascar and Zambia; for RA n, Bahrain would and WMO. Paragraph 1 of Article 4 stipulated that any replace Japan; for RA Ill, Colombia would replace Chile; formal recommendation made by the United Nations and for RA IV, Barbados would replace the Bahamas. should be submitted to the appropriate organ ofWMO or to its Members for action. In matters relating to the It was so agreed. membership of the Organization, the responsibility rested The DELEGATE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA with Congress. suggested that the delegate of Morocco, because of his 10 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS interest in, and working knowledge of, procedural matters a maximum of four countries from Regional Association should also be nominated as a member of the Credentials I; it was not therefore possible to appoint additional Committee. members to the Committee.

The PRESIDENT pointed out that the normal practice It was so agreed. of geographical distribution allowed for representation by The meeting rose at 5.10 p.m. MINUTES OF THE THIRD PLENARY MEETING 31 May 1995 at 9.30 a.m.

The meeting was called to order at 9.55 a.m. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Committee, therefore, recommends to Congress not to accept the 3. Report of the Credentials Committee (agenda credentials submitted by the delegation of the Federal item 1.5) (Cg-XII/PINK 1) Republic of Yugoslavia". The PRESIDENT informed Congress that the The DELEGATE OF EGYPT observed that the Credentials Committee had met the previous day and Credentials Committee had encountered serious suggested that, in order to allow discussion of the difficulties in its discussion, which could have been Committee's report, Congress might waive General avoided ifconsultations had been held prior to the opening Regulation 109, which laid down an 18-hour time lapse of Congress and if the relevant resolutions of the between the issuing ofa document and its consideration in United Nations had been taken into account. His delega­ Plenary. tion fully supported the proposal made by the delegate of It was so agreed. France. The DELEGATE OF MOROCCO also supported the The CHAIRMAN OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE proposal made by the delegate ofFrance. presented the fIrst report of the Credentials Committee. He The DELEGATE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, drew attention to paragraph 3 of document expressing agreement with the delegate of France Cg-XIIlPINK 1, which indicated that the Committee had concerning the need for legal precision, observed that the considered that the credentials submitted by the list of signatory countries in the WMO Convention Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for its referred only to Yugoslavia, not to the Socialist Federal delegation to Twelfth Congress were not valid, as that Republic of Yugoslavia or the Federal Republic of Government did not represent the former Socialist Federal Yugoslavia. In order to avoid any lack ofclarity in the text Republic of Yugoslavia, which no longer existed. The before Congress, he, therefore, requested that, before Committee, therefore, recommended to Congress not to adoption, General Regulation 109 should be applied and accept the credentials submitted by the delegation of the that consultations should be held with the Legal Adviser Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The report was now of the United Nations, so as to avoid recurring into legal submitted to Congress for approval. problems in the future. The DELEGATE OF FRANCE, expressing regret that The DELEGATE OF MOROCCO considered that there the composition of the Credentials Committee did not was no need for such consultations, as United Nations include the representative of France - who spoke on General Assembly Resolution AlRES/47/1, paragraph 2 behalf of the European Union - nor the representative of stated clearly that "The General Assembly ... considers Morocco - who spoke on behalf of the Islamic that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Conference - requested a suspension of the meeting to Montenegro) cannot continue automatically the member­ permit consultation with other Members of the European ship of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Union. Yugoslavia in the United Nations; and therefore decides The meeting was suspended at 10.00 a.m. and that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and resumed at 10.25 a.m. Montenegro) should apply for membership in the United Nations and that it shall not participate in the work of the The DELEGATE OF FRANCE stated that, although the General Assembly". report met with unanimous approval, the wording adopted The DELEGATE OF TURKEY endorsed the views of by Congress should conform exactly to that of the relevant the delegates of Morocco and France. resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly The SECRETARY-GENERAL, replying to the delegate (Resolution AJRES/47/1 of 24 September 1992) and the ofthe Russian Federation, pointed out that after the text of United Nations Security Council (Resolution S/RES/777 the United Nations General Assembly resolution had been (1992) of 19 September 1992). received, clarifications concerning its applicability to the In the interests of legal accuracy, he, therefore, specialized agencies had been sought from the Legal proposed rewording paragraph 3 to read as follows: "The Adviser of the United Nations who had confirmed, on Committee considered that the credentials submitted by behalf of the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, the Government of the Federal Republic ofYugoslavia for that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and its delegation to Twelfth Congress are not valid, since this Montenegro) was required to apply for membership. The Government cannot automatically represent the former name Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was used 12 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS to mean the fonner country, which was referred to in the Regional Association IT: Acting president of RA 1I Convention as 'Yugoslavia'. (Mongolia); principal dele­ The DELEGATE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, point­ gate of Sri Lanka; ing out that the clarification on the part of the Legal Regional Association ill: President of RA III Adviser of the United Nations referred to the practice in (Paraguay); the United Nations, which was a political organization, Regional Association IV: President of RA IV still maintained that further clarification was required (Trinidad and Tobago); prin­ concerning WMO, which was not a political organization, cipal delegate ofMexico; and the reference to 'Yugoslavia' in its Convention. Regional Association V: President of RA V The DELEGATE OF FRANCE suggested that in order (Indonesia); to confonn strictly to the wording of the United Nations Regional Association VI: President of RA VI resolutions and to avoid any slight ambiguity, paragraph 3 (Austria); principal dele­ of document Cg-XlIIPINK I should be further amended gates of the Russian by replacing "the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia" by "the Federation and ofPortugal. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and It was so agreed. Montenegro)". The DELEGATE OF MOROCCO supported that The PREsIDENT observed that all principal delegates proposal. concerned had been consulted and that, in accordance with The PRESIDENT, pointing out that the issue was not General Regulation 30, he would be present at the first one of substance but of legal wording, made two alterna­ meeting for the election of the chainnan. In accordance tive proposals: either, that Congress adopt the text with General Regulation 26, a representative of the recommended by the Credential Committee, with the Secretary-General, with consultative status, would be amendments suggested by France, on the understanding invited to assist the committee in its work. that the Secretariat would be requested to consult with It was so agreed. other relevant organizations during the present session of Congress; or, that adoption of the report be postponed 5.2 Drafting Committee pending the legal consultations requested by the delegate The PRESIDENT observed that experience had shown of the Russian Federation. He invited Congress to that a Drafting Committee was not necessary and, there­ consider the first of those proposals. fore, proposed that such a committee should not be The DELEGATES OF EGYPT AND MOROCCO endorsed established. the President's proposal. It was so agreed. The DELEGATE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA stated that with the French amendments the text of the 5.3 Coordination Committee Credentials Committee was clear and legally acceptable. The PRESIDENT proposed the establishment of a He, therefore, urged for immediate adoption of the report. Coordinating Committee with the composition prescribed The first report of the Credentials Committee, in General Regulation 28. contained in document Cg-XIIIPINK 1, as amended by the It was so agreed. delegate ofFrance, was adopted. 5.4 Working Committees 4. Approval of the agenda (agenda item 1.3) The PRESIDENT pointed out that the Executive (Cg-XIIIDocs. 1; 2) Council had planned the work ofCongress on the basis of The PRESIDENT submitted the agenda for Twelfth two such committees. The allocation of agenda items Congress (Cg-XIIIDoc. 1 and Cg-XIIIINF. 4, REV. 1) for between the proposed Committees A and B appeared in approval. Document Cg-XIIIINF. 4, REV. 1. If there was no objec­ The agenda was approved. tion, he would assume that the establishment of two working committees, with the proposed allocation of the 5. Establishment of committees (agenda item lA) agenda itemll, was approved. In conformity with General Regulation 24, the It was so agreed. President proposed the establishment of the following committees: The President invited the two committees to elect their co-chainnen and suspended the work of the Plenary 5.1 Nomination Committee meeting. In accordance with General Regulation 25 and with Sitting as Committee A, Congress elected Messrs the prior agreement of the Bureau and the presidents of N. Sen Roy (India) and H. Malcorps (Belgium) as co­ regional associations, the PRESIDENT proposed the estab­ chairmen by acclamation. lishment of a Nomination Committee, composed of Sitting as Committee B, Congress elected Messrs presidents of regional associations and principal delegates: G. McBean (Canada) and E. A. Mukolwe (Kenya) as co­ Regional Association I: President of RA I (Mali); chairmen by acclamation. principal delegates of Botswana and of Gambia; The Plenary meeting was reconvened. THIRD PLENARY MEETING 13

5.5 Approval of the minutes A minute ofsilence was observed in memory of The PRESIDENT proposed that the minutes of as those persons. many Plenary meetings as possible should be approved 7. Report by the Secretary-General (agenda during Congress and that the remainder would be item 2.2) approved by correspondence after the closure of the session. The PRESIDENT said that no separate document was submitted under this agenda item because the subjects of It was so agreed. the report were covered under the appropriate items, 5.6 Working hours including agenda item 10.1 (Financial matters). He, there­ fore, proposed that the item be considered as dealt with. The PREsIDENT proposed that the working hours for previous Congresses had been: It was so agreed. Monday to Friday: 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 8. Regional activities; reports of the presidents of 2.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. regional associations (agenda item 3.7.0) Saturday: 9 a.m. - 12 noon (Cg-XII/Docs. 51; 52; 57; 58; 61; 69; 75) It was so agreed. 8.1 Report of the president ofRegional Association I 6. Report by the President of the Organization (Africa) (Cg-XII/Doc. 61) (agenda item 2.1) (Cg-XII/Doc. 54) The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION I, in The PRESIDENT introduced his report which introducing his report, welcomed three Member States to gave a consolidated account of the work of the the Association: Eritrea, Namibia and South Africa, the Organization, the Executive Council, the regional latter whose rights and privileges had been restored. He associations, the technical commissions and the many recognized the efforts by WMO in support of the Region, panels and working groups. It had been prepared in close particularly through the Regional Office for Africa. He consultation with the Secretary-General and fully outlined the many difficulties and constraints in the reflected the achievements and developments of WMO Region, inter alia, the deterioration of observing networks over the last four years. As the details would be discussed and the means of exchanging data, and the insufficient fully in the committees, he would not make a lengthy financial and human resources. introduction in Plenary but wished to draw attention to The President expressed his appreciation to the paragraphs 117 and 118, which described the actions taken Government of Botswana for hosting the twelfth session by the President on behalf of the Executive Council since of RA I (Gaborone, November 1994). He highlighted the the last session of the Executive Council in June 1994. resolutions and recommendations which had been adopted Those actions required the formal endorsement of at the session, in particular the recommendation with Congress. respect to technical cooperation, which was considered as He expressed his thanks to all who had assisted him vital to the activities of the Region. Moreover, it also during his terms of office, in particular the Vice-Presidents related to the decision of the forty-sixth session of the for their valuable advice and constant support, members of Executive Council with respect to the harmonization of the Executive Council with whom he had the honour and the functions of the Regional Offices and the TCO pleasure of working closely, and all colleagues, especially Department, for which a task team had been established. those who were no longer with the Organization and to Another concern of the Association was the name whom he wished every success in the future. He also "association" itself. It was believed that that name, partic­ thanked the presidents of regional associations and techni­ ularly in French, did not accurately reflect the status of an cal commissions, and the chairmen and rapporteurs of the intergovernmental organization. The Association also was many panels and working groups for all their dedication. of the opinion that the use of Portuguese as an official He expressed special appreciation to the Secretary­ language ofWMO should be examined. Lastly, he brought General and members of the Secretariat for their to the attention of Congress the resolution adopted in cooperation and assistance, which had greatly facilitated support of the re-election of the Secretary-General to his task. another term of office. Lastly, he paid tribute to the late Dr Alf Nyberg of He expressed his appreciation to the WMO Sweden (former President of WMO), Comodoro Silvino Secretariat, in particular to the Secretary-General, for their Aguilar Anguiano ofMexico (Executive Council member guidance and cooperation, and his gratitude to the donor and President ofRA N), Dr Koichiro Takahashi of Japan, countries which had provided assistance to the Region. Dr L. S. Mathew of India, Dr Fakir Muhummad Quasin Malik of Pakistan, Mr Roger Mittner of France (all 8.2 Report of the president of Regional Executive Council members) and Mr Javer Reshat Cobani Association 11 (Asia) (Cg-XII/Doc. 57) (former Permanent Representative of Albania with On behalf of the acting president of Regional WMO). He also paid tribute to Mr M. Veranneman Association II, the ADVISER ON HYDROLOGY, expressed (former Director of the Research and Development his gratitude to the Islamic Republic ofIran for hosting the Department of WMO) and Mr Robert L. Munteanu tenth session of RA II (Tehran, September 1992). He indi­ (former Director of the Administration Department). cated that membership had increased with the addition of 14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan committee; any reduction in funding was not in the best and Uzbekistan as Members of the Association. interest of the Region. There were provisions for meetings He thanked the chairmen and members of the work­ to be convened on cyclones, and a meeting on natural ing groups and rapporteurs of the Association as well as disasters was scheduled to be held in Puerto Rico in 1996. Members who had provided facilities for hosting various On other matters, he stated that Haiti would once events. He expressed his sincere gratitude to the again become a Member of the Association. An invitation Secretary-General and the Secretariat, in particular to the had been extended to Bermuda to attend the next Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific. Hurricane Committee meeting. With respect to the avail­ ability ofsatellite data from Meteosat in the Caribbean, he 8.3 Report of the president of Regional Association noted with appreciation the EUMETSAT decision that III (South America) (Cg-XII/Doc. 51) tropical cyclone countries were exempt from charges for The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION III its use. Those developments had been welcomed by the informed Congress that the eleventh session of RA III had Members of the Region. been held in Paraguay in September 1993. He highlighted He extended his thanks and gratitude to the several activities in the Region, notably the automation of Secretary-General and the Secretariat for their support and national centres, which had begun with the installation of assistance. the automatic aeronautical meteorological information display system (SAVIMA) offered by Argentina, and the 8.5 Report of the president of Regional Association inauguration of the Weather Forecasting and Climate V (South-West Pacific) (Cg-XII/Doc. 58) Studies Centre (CPTEC) in Brazil. The Agrometeo­ The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION V rological Bibiliographic Centre in Peru continued to thanked the Government of France for hosting the provide valuable service to the Region, while also serving eleventh session of RA V (Noumea, May 1994). The the Members of RA IV. In addition, Members of the Association, in cooperation with the Regional Office for Region were urged to promote the Iberoamerican Climate Asia and the South-West Pacific, had pursued efforts to Project. He expressed the hope that Congress would adopt support small island States as Members, and he was the necessary mechanisms to enable developing countries pleased to report that three of those States, namely Cook to assist in technical committees and to assure that the Islands, Niue and Tonga, had formally submitted applica­ location of the Regional Office would be maintained in tions for membership. Paraguay. The majority ofMembers were tropical developing He expressed his appreciation to the Secretary­ countries which faced the seasonal threat of tropical General and his thanks to the Director of the Regional cyclones. A number ofcountries were also highly vulner­ Office for his collaboration. He hoped that Congress able to the potential effects ofclimate change, specifically would consider increasing the number of Vice-Presidents sea-level rise, as a result of global warming. The current to four from the present three, so that there would be a telecommunication facilities in the Region were inade­ more equitable geographical representation of the six quate and, in that respect, he wished to draw attention to Regions in the Bureau. the need for a working group on climate related matters, as had been recommended at the last session of the 8.4 Report ofthe president ofRegional Association IV Association. (North and Central America) (Cg-XIIlDoc. 52) A Technical Conference on Management of The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION IV Meteorological Services in RA V had been held in introduced his report and noted that both the offices of Malaysia in March 1995, which had highlighted the need president and vice-president had been subject to changes to hold such type of conference more frequently, and a during the inter-sessional period. An issue ofgreat interest WMO-sponsored Workshop on Public Weather Services was the telecommunication upgrade which had with Particular Emphasis on TV Weather Presentation and commenced in 1993 and was nearing completion as Communication Skills had taken place in Singapore in scheduled, with point-to-multipoint satellite links expected May 1995. to be working satisfactorily later in the year. In that The Association had continued to assist Members in respect, he wished to thank the Governments of Finland the Region in the implementation of the scientific and and the United States for their financial and technological technical programmes ofWMO. All working group meet­ support. ings had been held as scheduled, as had the Tropical He noted with pleasure the actions taken by the Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and South-East Secretariat to address the radar network problems in the Indian Ocean. Caribbean and hoped that there would be a total replace­ With regard to the Regional Office for Asia and the ment ofexisting radars, which would address the problem South-West Pacific, it was felt that a more visible and of timely warnings against tropical cyclones, thereby active presence in the Region was desirable. In that improving the social and economic development of respect, while some Members were of the opinion that that Caribbean countries. could be more easily achieved ifthe Regional Office were Provisions for two Hurricane Committee meetings located within the Region, others were of the view that the had been made since Members of the Region had always Office should remain, for the time being, in Geneva to placed a high priority to meetings of that particular facilitate interaction with the Secretariat. THIRD PLENARY MEETING 15

He expressed his appreciation to the Members who Part I provided an overview of future needs and had contributed to the work of the Association and to the opportunities and outlined the overall strategy and major Secretary-General and the Secretariat, in particular to the programme objectives for the forthcoming 10-year staff of the Regional Office. period. It was intended for a broader readership, including government authorities and planners. The 8.6 Report of the president of Regional Association detailed programme plans contained in Part II were VI (Europe) (Cg-XIIIDoc. 69) directed to the professional meteorological and The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION VI hydrological audience. reported that there had been a significant increase in the During the next decade, two principal needs would membership of the Association since Eleventh Congress, dominate the work of WMO. The first would be to ensure the number rising from 35 to 46 Members. Consequently, that all sectors of society had access to accurate and timely the integration and support of the new Members was of weather forecasts and warnings of economically and primary concern for the Association. socially damaging weather and climatic events. The provi­ Another major issue of concern was the question of sion of such information would remain a major task of all the exchange of meteorological data and products. It was WMO Members and their ability to fulfil that task would necessary that the proposed new practice for the interna­ depend on a comprehensive WWW. tional exchange of data and products would permit The second was to respond to the outcome of different national legal interpretations with respect to the UNCED, including its Agenda 21 and other related inter­ provision of those services to the public. The new practice national conventions and agreements such as those on would stimulate an increase in data exchange between protection of the ozone layer, climate change and deserti­ Members and, at the same time, protect the national rights fication. of those data. Therefore, the interests of developing coun­ The Rio Summit highlighted the need for scientific tries and those with economies in transition would be and technology-based information for policy-making and effectively protected. raising public awareness of crucial environmental issues He expressed his thanks to all those who had such as climate and climate change, ozone layer depletion, contributed to the work ofRegion VI. natural disasters, water scarcity and pollution. UNCED The meeting was suspended at 12.30p.m and recon­ provided a common framework for action through which vened at 2.40 p.m. all countries would seek to achieve sustainable develop­ ment. In particular, Agenda 21 addressed the most urgent 9. Fourth WMO Long-term Plan (1996-2005) problems and sought to alert society to the challenges of (agenda item 7.2) (Cg-XIIIDoc. 26) the next century. It also placed new demands on NMHSs The PRESIDENT indicated that the discussion should for input to national development plans and be concentrated on broader issues related to general policy programmes.With its comprehensive expertise in meteo­ objectives and strategies of the Organization for the next rology, operational hydrology and related sciences, and decade. The more detailed programme plans, contained in through its long-standing WWW, WCP, Atmospheric the Part II volumes, would be discussed later under the Research and Environment Programme (AREP), and appropriate agenda items. He explained that the Plan had HWRP, WMO was uniquely placed to contribute to solv­ been prepared by the EC Working Group on Long-term ing environmental problems. Planning on the basis of guidance provided by Eleventh The key role of WMO within the United Nations Congress and the Executive Council. Expressing his system in dealing with the scientific and technical aspects thanks to the members of the working group and to its of environmental issues had been fully reflected in chairman, Mr J. Zillman, the President invited the Congress documents. The focus on climate issues would Secretary-General to present document Cg-XIIlDoc. 26. require a major effort by WMO and its Members to ensure The SECRETARy-GENERAL, introducing document that the international community responded to the climate Cg-XIIlDoc. 26, reminded delegates that the draft Long­ challenge in a well-informed and scientific manner. The term Plan was the fourth in the series, and that each Plan draft Fourth WMO Long-term Plan reflected the need to covered a period of 10 years and was updated and strengthen and broaden the WCP, including the integrated replaced every four years. The Fourth WMO Long-term proposal for climate-related programmes, and to support Plan had been prepared at the request of Eleventh the development of GCOS. Congress by a working group established by the Executive The consensus on the importance of water achieved Council at its forty-third session. at the Rio Summit had turned the spotlight on national The draft Plan was a collective effort involving the Hydrological Services and the vital role that they could Executive Council, all the regional associations and tech­ play in resolving the increasingly complex problems nical commissions, Members and the Secretariat. It associated with the accelerating demand for fresh water, constituted a consolidated set of policies, objectives and its limited or uncertain supply and its occasional over­ strategies for the establishment of WMO programme abundance in the form of destructive floods. The CSD, priorities for the decade 1996-2005 and provided broad calling for action at the global level, had requested WMO guidance to Member countries in the formulation of their assistance. own development plans in meteorology, operational The designation of the 1990s as the International hydrology and related environmental issues. Decade for National Disaster Reduction provided an 16 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

opportunity for the international community to organize in cooperation with other international and national insti­ the necessary observing systems and data-processing tutions. Cooperative and concerted efforts were necessary facilities so that all parts of the world could receive early to ensure the preservation of the atmosphere of the planet. warning of storms, floods and other natural disasters. He believed that the draft Plan laid down a number of Activities aimed at improving the detection and warning practical goals that could be achieved by the Organization of hazardous weather-related events and improving in the next decade and urged Congress to adopt the Plan warning services provided to the general public were and the draft Resolution 7.2/1 contained in Appendix B to included in the Fourth WMO Long-term Plan. The Public Document Cg-XII/Doc. 26. Weather Services (PWS) Programme would play an Personally, and on behalf ofdelegates, he expressed important role in those activities. appreciation to the members of the EC Working Group on When considering the report of the World Long-term Planning and especially to its chairman, Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction (Yokohama, MrZillman. 1994), the United Nations General Assembly called upon The Secretary-General concluded by stressing that WMO to give increased emphasis to flood assessment and the major strength of the Plan was that it reflected a forecasting activities. The Fourth WMO Long-term Plan consensus of all the WMO organs, and indicated a course provided a clear and coordinated response to that issue. along which Members were prepared to move together. If UNCED had identified the vital role of technology Members were willing to pledge their support to that transfer in building national capacities to achieve sustain­ consensus he was sure that the future could be faced with able development. The Technical Cooperation (TCO) confidence. Programme comprised the mainstream of specialized The PRESIDENT thanked the Secretary-General for transfer of technology and proven methodologies to his comprehensive introduction to the Long-term Plan and WMO Members. Those activities were supported by other reminded the assembly that the discussions in Plenary major programmes, including the ETR Programme, which would focus on the broad issues contained in Part I of the played a vital role in the development and strengthening Fourth WMO Long-term Plan. ofNMHSs. Congratulating Mr Zillman and the working group Although attention was focused on new challenges, for the fine Plan, the DELEGATE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM the basic requirements of weather services - improved stated that he shared the Secretary-General's confidence in weather forecasts on all time-scales in support of social the future progress of WMO and the world meteorological and economic activities - should always be kept in view. community. The need for WMO to ensure that its planning The Fourth WMO Long-term Plan addressed that issue processes took account not only of the views of adequately. WMO Programmes had been consistently Meteorological and Hydrological Services but also those based on the principle offree and umestricted exchange of of the public and private sectors, industry and the wider meteorological data and products between participating scientific community could not be too strongly empha­ countries. That principle had enabled countries to provide sized. At the beginning of the twenty-first century WMO a higher quality of meteorological, hydrological and should focus on a broad decadal theme which, he related services at a far lower cost than would otherwise suggested, should be ''Urban environment". Urban areas have been possible. The interests of all countries were were where most people lived and most energy was therefore best served by the international exchange of consumed, and changes in urban patterns of living had a comprehensive sets of meteorological and related data and global impact. In addition, natural disasters were most by access to the products of advanced data-processing devastating in those areas. He urged WMO to take the centres. Each Member of WMO had a responsibility, both lead role in such an undertaking and stressed that propos­ to its own citizens and to the wider global community, to als to involve United Nations agencies and other bodies in ensure the integrity of the global framework and the data­ interdisciplinary activities at the turn of the century would and information-sharing system, irrespective of the way it have to be made immediately. IfWMO did not address chose to conduct its affairs and exercise its sovereign itself to the topic of urban environment it would be taken rights. Congress would consider ways to strengthen the up by other United Nations agencies with less expertise long-standing framework for international exchange of than WMO. data and information under agenda item 11.4. The DELEGATE OF THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN The success of WMO Programmes depended on the TERRITORIES commented that adoption of the Plan by ability of all NMHSs to participate in, and benefit from, WMO would signify acceptance of a whole range of obli­ them. The continuing objective of WMO was to ensure gations, both nationally and internationally, as well as an that the level of services provided by NMHSs, especially undertaking to make additional efforts both individually those in developing countries, to policy-makers, planners and collectively to achieve the objectives of the Plan. The and citizens in all countries was raised in order to Plan made clear the increasing demands on contribute effectively to sustainable economic develop­ Meteorological Services to become involved in a wider ment and environmental safety and security. range of issues. It would therefore be necessary to ensure The Secretary-General said he had every confidence that budgetary provision was made for activities such as that WMO could meet forthcoming challenges in the run­ manpower development. He urged delegates to keep the up to the twenty-first century by working together with its objectives of the Plan foremost in their minds during the United Nations system partners, through the NMHSs, and discussions at Congress. THIRD PLENARY MEETING 17

The DELEGATE OF SPAIN said that he was in general number of countries, particularly in Africa, would have to agreement with the goals and the strategy set out in the finance a second Earth station and maintain a second Plan which would also be useful for national planners. The Earth satellite reception system. With more coordination Plan should highlight the very rapid technological devel­ that might not have been necessary. The existing satellite opment that would take place during the next decade and distribution systems allowed transmission ofWAFS prod­ the difficulties that many NMSs would encounter in trying ucts, while the SADIS system did not correspond to to keep pace with it. At a time when technical cooperation Members' needs and could not be financed. resources were decreasing and regular budget funds were The delegate of France also drew attention to the limited, he stressed the importance of a clear definition of fact that in October/November 1995, the International policies to ensure that the gap between the developed and Telecommunication Union (ITU) would be re-allocating the developing countries did not increase. The Fourth radio frequencies. He greatly feared that the frequencies WMO Long-term Plan was more useful than past plans currently allocated for meteorological purposes had but repetition should be eliminated and, where necessary, already been earmarked for other use. A strong WMO explanations added. defence of the requirements of Meteorological Services The DELEGATE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION would be essential during the ITU meetings. observed that, in view of the many new problems faced by The DELEGATE OF KENYA observed that, despite WMO, a well-balanced overall strategy such as that recent zero growth budgets, WMO had continued to carry contained in the Plan was important. It adequately covered out its responsibilities efficiently and effectively. The the main goals of WMO, particularly those relating to the WWW had improved considerably, the WCP had gained strengthening of the observing network, data-processing worldwide recognition and importance, and there had also activities and the exchange of data and information. The been an improvement in research into atmospheric exchange of data and information was crucial to NMHSs processes and the environment. The introduction of a which were being called upon to expand their services in PWS Programme would lead to greater awareness of support of national socio-economic development and weather-related activities. The ETR and the TCO safety and security of life and property. He therefore Programmes contributed significantly to capacity build­ supported priority programmes, such as WWW. In view of i~, human-resource development and the strengthening WMO's role in dealing with global problems linked to of Meteorological Services in developing countries. There possible climate change, post-UNCED activities, was a need for a permanent WMO presence within the Agenda 21, and various international conventions, the Regions. terms of reference of WMO could be enlarged but that The DELEGATE OF POLAND pointed out that the would require very careful consideration. An expanded Organization had faced many challenges in the past, but summary of the Fourth WMO Long-term Plan should be those confronting it currently were viewed by Members published in all WMO languages to facilitate its wide use from very different perspectives. Developed countries by national policy-making bodies. The Russian Federation were able to rely on their own scientific and technological supported the draft text for inclusion in the general expertise, while developing countries continued to need summary. technical and scientific support. That support, however, The DELEGATE OF FRANCE considered that the Plan also benefited all countries because, as developing coun­ was an excellent piece of work. Nevertheless he ques­ tries improved their scientific capabilities, more tioned whether a more condensed version could be meteorological data became available. The new challenges produced and whether the lO-year time frame was most facing NMSs and WMO arose from global problems, suitable for WMO. Part I was more useful than Part 11. He sophisticated local demands and technological progress. endorsed the views of the delegate of the United Kingdom He urged closer cooperation between international organi­ concerning activities relating to urban environment. Many zations working in the fields of hydrology and water institutions were already involved in such work but resources. Increasing water pollution caused by industrial Meteorological Services had options not available to and urban development and other considerations had others, in particular, numerical modelling. Urban ecology prompted moves to concentrate work on hydrology and should be dealt with as a matter of urgency by WMO. water resources within a single organization. WMO could The previous day the representative of ICAO had fulfil that role by extending its activities at the national spoken of the satellite broadcast of meteorological infor­ and global levels. mation through the WAFS. The delegate of France Remarking that the Long-term Plan contained two believed that, during consultations with ICAO, the views distinct but complementary thrusts, the DELEGATE OF of a number of WMO Members had not been sufficiently NEW ZEALAND explained that the first reflected the aims taken into account in the decision to introduce the Satellite of WMO as outlined in Article 2 of its Convention and Distribution System (SADIS) for aeronautical purposes. In the second related to issues such as desertification and Europe, the MDD network of EUMETSAT and the sustainable development. Delegates should carefully RETIM system of France already existed; in Germany the consider how best to balance their efforts and the FAX-E network would be implemented in the near future. allocation of limited resources to one or other of the Compatibility should have been ensured between the thrusts. WAFS and the systems which already existed for meteo­ The DELEGATE OF CHINA, agreeing in principle with rology. It was unfortunate that that was not the case. A the Plan, pointed out that currently WMO was confronted 18 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS with new opportunities in the fields of environment and on natural disaster reduction which was crucial to development as well as grave challenges posed by finan­ sustainable development. WMO could provide the cial constraints. In a period of limited resources, a necessary expertise to enable countries to integrate that Long-term Plan was essential in order to optimize the aspect of the strategy into their national development planning structure and improve work efficiency. It was plans. Regarding the topic of urban environment, he important to formulate and implement a Plan which urged WMO to participate in preparations for the Second provided for the free and unrestricted exchange of World Conference on Human Settlements, Habitat II ­ meteorological and hydrological data. He encouraged the so-called "City Summit" - which would focus Members to increase their solidarity and seek common directly on the urban environment and development and ground in carrying out international activities. was of direct concern to WMO. Strengthening Meteorological Services, especially in The DELEGATE OF BAHRAIN fully endorsed the Plan developing countries, would enable WMO and the but asked that, wherever possible, it should stress the Services themselves to play a greater role in activities importance ofthe transfer of technology to the developing related to environment and development. The Plan placed world. great emphasis on climate, environmental quality, sustain­ Reminding the assembly that General Regulation 94 able development and capacity building. Over the next permitted the presiding officer to limit the length of decade he hoped there would be major progress in those speeches, the PRESIDENT observed that, because of the areas as well as in helping developing countries to realize importance of the Fourth WMO Long-term Plan which their objectives. straddled two centuries, he would encourage as many The DELEGATE OF ALGERIA declared that he fully speakers as possible to take the floor. He asked speakers to endorsed the Plan. It was a comprehensive document concentrate on the most important issues. which took account of global problems, such as drought, The DELEGATE OF MALI mentioned that his country desertification, the continuing deterioration of soil and had especially valued the consultations at regional level water resources, deforestation, efforts to eliminate locusts which had made it possible to define regional priorities for and the loss of biodiversity - all of which had a direct inclusion in the Plan. While appreciative of the efforts impact on sustainable development. Those vast and made, he hoped that the document would not remain complex problems were outside the scope of any individ­ simply a Plan but that it would be put into effect. ual country. The WWW would continue to be the Budgetary constraints might be a limiting factor. The Plan backbone ofessential weather services. Algeria, like other aimed to reduce the technological gap between developed developing countries, was facing economic problems and and developing countries; resources would be required for the lack ofresources was affecting the country's meteoro­ that purpose, particularly to improve the capacity ofdevel­ logical services. The needs of developing countries for oping countries to meet the needs of sustainable funding and technology transfer were enormous. For that development. reason the TCO and ETR Programmes were ofkey impor­ The DELEGATE OF COLOMBIA observed that the Plan tance, as was close cooperation between the was excellent. While it accurately set out the development Meteorological Services of developed and developing of NMSs, it should also explicitly reflect the current chal­ countries. WMO should continue to play a pioneering role lenges which concerned integrated studies to interpret the in the international arena in all areas which required scien­ natural processes and cycles of the planet and to assess the tific expertise on climate issues. It should also continue to impact of human activity on them. He endorsed the ensure that politicians recognized the importance of mete­ proposal of the delegate of the United Kingdom to place orology and operational hydrology to socio-economic emphasis on urbanization. Colombia suffered from that development. problem. Networks in cities had become inoperative due The DELEGATE OF GERMANY was in full agreement to a lack of expertise to maintain them. Observations in with Part I of the Plan, which was ideal for use in the urban areas should be intensified and methodologies for national context to help persuade politicians and decision­ such work should be established. makers to provide more resources. However, Part II was The DELEGATE OF INDIA remarked that both parts of too specific and not helpful. He pointed out that the envi­ the Plan were useful: Part I enabled administrators to ronment in which Meteorological and Hydrological convince decision-makers to invest in weather services; Services were currently operating had changed signifi­ and Part II was essential for the internal planning of cantly. Weather and hydrological services were no longer NMHSs, particularly those in developing countries. A 10­ provided only by national Services and institutes at year plan was a good way of looking ahead, even though university level but by private firms as well. How would technology was rapidly changing; regular updating every WMO react to that new situation? If the Organization was four years ensured topicality. He was in agreement with to play an important role in the future, it must adapt to the the draft text for the general summary and supported the changing conditions. adoption of draft Resolution 7.2/1 (Cg-XII) - Fourth Endorsing the Long-term Plan, the DELEGATE OF Long-term Plan. A critical assessment should be made of THE PHILIPPINES said it would serve as a guide to the the performance of each Plan, so that by learning from formulation of long-ternl plans of national Services. His experience the following Plan would be more practical, country would participate actively at all levels in more pragmatic and more easily implemented. When any carrying out the Plan. In particular, he valued the focus activity was proposed, consideration should be given to THIRD PLENARY MEETING 19 the resources available, the manpower required, and the as a developing country, they were also of importance to capacity to carry it out, otherwise the gap between Brazil. developing and developed countries would widen. While The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA agreeing with the Plan's priorities, he nevertheless said that the priorities outlined in the Long-term Plan considered that the most effective and visible programme helped respond to a changing budget and the increase or, of WMO - the WWW - was not receiving the priority more probably, decrease in allocations. He urged publica­ it deserved. Many ofthe new climate-related issues would tion of Part I of the Plan and agreed that WMO should rely on the WWW. look to new areas ofconcern such as sustainable develop­ Agreeing that the Plan was excellent, the DELEGATE ment and the urban environment. It was important to OF TIlE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN considered that many recognize the existence of private sector interests and to be Members, because of technical, financial and staffing aware that their contributions were fully and effectively constraints, would have difficulty in carrying it out unless incorporated into activities of the international meteoro­ their national resources were supplemented by additional logical community. support. The TCO and ETR Programmes therefore needed Endorsing the Plan, the DELEGATE OF MOROCCO to be stepped up to help bridge the gap between developed considered that it would constitute a platform from which and developing countries and ensure more effective trans­ Meteorological Services in developing countries could fer of technology. The Plan held great promise for future prepare, present and defend their national budgets; progress in the fields of meteorology and hydrology Morocco's five-year plan was one such example. The Plan throughout the world. The concept of commercialization would also serve as a reference for those outside the mete­ had created a new problem for developing countries which orological community involved in activities such as merited scrutiny by Congress. atmospheric pollution. Itwould be advisable to reduce the The DELEGATE OF INDONESIA, supporting the Plan, length of the Plan to make it more practical. He shared the observed that the next decade would be one of globaliza­ concern of the delegate ofFrance about the introduction of tion of economy and liberalization of trade. He therefore SADIS; every effort had to be made to avoid duplication stressed the importance of helping Meteorological of effort and equipment at a time of increasingly scarce Services to cope with that situation and of ensuring that resources. The existing operational systems for satellite Governments and the private sector worked together to transmissions already in place in many developing coun­ enhance meteorological services for the benefit of tries could be upgraded. The purchase of new equipment humankind and the global economy. not only strained the budget but also affected the prof­ The DELEGATE OF TANZANIA agreed that the Plan itability of previous investments. He stressed the need to was a good one which would help Meteorological decentralize the Secretariat's activities so that priority Services in the preparation of their own plans. All targets programmes such as WWW and TCO could be handled at contained in the Plan should be achievable. Referring to the regional and subregional levels. discussions during the WMO International Conference on The DELEGATE OF BELARUS stated that the Fourth Meteorological and Hydrological Technology and its WMO Long-term Plan was excellent. He would make Management (METEOHYTEC) and to the remarks ofthe further comments as individual programmes were delegate ofFrance, he also raised the issue ofdata dissem­ discussed, but wished to stress the importance of the ination through SADIS in countries which were already WWW. Countries with economies in transition had great using the existing MDD system. Such arrangements financial difficulty in implementing those programmes would represent a duplication of work and expensive and even in maintaining the observing network. The TCO equipment that few developing countries could afford. He Programme was of utmost importance because it helped urged that only one channel be used for the transmission countries to introduce new technology and maintain of WAFS data, for instance METEOSAT, and suggested networks. He thanked the Secretary-General for arranging collaboration between Members, particularly France, the Conference for new Members of WMO in 1994 and Germany and the United Kingdom, to establish how that the Donors' Conference in 1995 and hoped that similar could be achieved. He had learned with regret that the conferences could be foreseen. Stressing the importance of limited funding of WMO was likely to be further reduced. further cooperation with WMO and other organizations That would seriously affect developing countries which active in the field ofthe environment, in particular to over­ relied on programmes such as TCO, ETRP, WWW and come the consequences of the accident at Chernobyl, he WCP. He referred to the delegate of the United Kingdom's also asked other Meteorological Services to help Belarus proposal on urban environment and agreed that WMO's organize its international observing networks. The priority future plans should take account ofsuch issues. He would given to hydrology and water resources in the Long-term comment on the issue of commercialization at the appro­ Plan was welcome. Even in Belarus, which had substantial priate time but wished to take the opportunity of urging water resources, there was already an insufficiency of Members to continue providing unrestricted meteorologi­ drinking water. He hoped that the Plan adopted by cal data free of charge while that issue was still being Congress would make it possible for all national Services debated. and WMO to develop harmoniously. The DELEGATE OF BRAZIL praised all concerned for The DELEGATE OF FINLAND, referring to the state­ the excellent document. He associated himself with many ment of the delegate of France on the importance of the statements made by other delegates and commented that, frequency allocations, urged Congress to issue a strong 20 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

statement, or even a resolution, on the subject of safe­ The DELEGATE OF HONG KONG expressed his guarding frequencies allocated for meteorological appreciation of the Long-term Plan. Referring to the purposes. He also supported the views of other speakers, remarks of the delegate of the United Kingdom, he namely that the long-term planning process should result informed the assembly that the entire Meteorological in the production of a simple, practical and usable docu­ Service in Hong Kong was devoted to urban forecasting ment. That might lead to the elimination of the Part II and that had prompted demands for meteorologists to volumes. liaise more closely with customers in order to ensure that Congratulating the President and Secretary~General their needs were met. on the achievements ofWMO over the past four years, the The DELEGATE OF NIGERIA. pointed out that many of DELEGATE OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM the challenges faced by the world at the end of the century stated that he fully supported the Plan. Thanks to the valu­ had implications for national as well as global security. able assistance received from WMO, other international Water resources and migration resulting from drought had organizations and Members, his country had strengthened had an impact on relations between neighbouring States. It its activities related to meteorology, oceanography, hydrol­ was therefore appropriate for Congress to have before it a ogy, the environment and natural disaster reduction with a Long-term Plan which spanned the twentieth and twenty­ view to serving national economic development. He first centuries. The Plan provided a conceptual map for the hoped that such assistance would continue. He assured future and was flexible enough for adaptation by many WMO of Viet Nam's close and active cooperation. developing countries. It was hoped that resources would The DELEGATE OF ZIMBABWE supported the Fourth be made available to developing countries to enable them WMO Long-term Plan and hoped it would be adopted by to meet their obligations under the Plan, otherwise the Twelfth Congress. She drew attention to the plight of her national aspects might not be fulfilled. The world had country, situated in southern Africa, which suffered from been increasingly affected by climate change. The WMO recurrent drought and desertification and to its dependence mandate should therefore be expanded to enable it to on a climate~sensitive economy. For that reason, great make an even greater contribution to solving problems importance should be given to capacity building and to such as depletion of the ozone layer, global warming, a strengthening existing institutional facilities; the Plan rise in sea level, flooding and desertification. Despite incorporated some of those considerations. WMO should limited resources, WMO had contributed to the IPCC, take a central role in the Earth Summit conventions and, in IDNDR, and international efforts to combat desertification particular, the complex processes that were evolving in and had also provided assistance to many regional groups. relation to the Conference of the Parties on a Framework All that had been accomplished within a zero growth Convention on Climate Change. She hoped that the Plan budget; the Organization could achieve more if it had took into consideration those developments. greater resources. Congress should therefore show vision The DELEGATE OF UZBEKISTAN approved the docu­ and commitment by increasing the Organization's ment. He said that Uzbekistan had joined WMO just over resources to enable it to meet the meteorological and envi­ two years ago and was participating in Congress for the ronmental challenges ofthe twenty-first century. first time. The new subregion ofCentral Asia, comprising The DELEGATE OF ETHIOPIA said that East Africa, the Republics of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, particularly the Horn, had been affected by drought and Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, had been badly affected by desertification over a long period. Governments and the ecological disaster of the Aral Sea. Currently 50 decision-makers were aware of the importance of million people were suffering from a lack of drinking meteorological information for drought early warning water. Patches of salt had appeared on the former sea bed systems. However, activities were hampered by problems and were being moved by erosion. Those ecological such as lack ofdata (not only for eastern Africa but for the changes in the basin of the Aral Sea had no previous anal­ whole continent), communication problems for the ogy and could have unpredictable consequences not only exchange ofinformation and a shortage ofskilled staff. He for the Central Asian region but also for the rest of the asked that more emphasis be given to the TCO and ETR world. A United Nations conference on the problems of Programmes. the Aral Sea was held in September 1994. The Hydromet­ The DELEGATE OF CANADA observed that Part I of eorological Services of the Central Asian countries were the Plan was helpful in providing a common vision and asked to provide information on changes in the ecology future guidance for WMO and its Members. The chal­ and the environment but were hampered by a lack of lenge for Congress was how to match available resources resources. Dozens of hydrological stations had been with the activities considered most important. In identify­ closed and many observations - especially upper air ­ ing priorities WMO should seek to focus on broader were not being carried out. Lack of finance and lack of environmental concerns, including water resources and instruments could create meteorological data gaps over hydrology, and to work in close liaison with other interna­ millions of kilometres. Although WMO and the Central tional agencies. He endorsed the suggestion of the Asian Governments were taking steps to stabilize and delegate of the United Kingdom on the development of a improve meteorological observations within the region, cross-cutting common theme and agreed that "urban envi­ those measures were not sufficiently effective. It was ronment" would be worthy ofattention. hoped that those problems would be addressed by WMO The DELEGATE OF ARGENTINA considered that all during the next 10 years. activities of WMO had been well reflected in the Plan THIRD PLENARY MEETING 21 which was the best possible guide for the meteorological 10. Consolidated programme and budget 1996-1999 community in confronting the problem of dwindling (agenda item 8) (Cg-XII/Docs. 4; 4, APP. D, resources. The regional associations could play a key role ANN. D; 4, ADD. 1; 4, ADD. 2; 5) in ensuring the best use of funds by making sure that they Explaining that the Long-term Plan and the were carefully assigned to achieve maximum benefits and programme and budget were inextricably linked, the avoid duplication of efforts. Countries could also pool PRESIDENT called upon the Secretary-General to present resources for greater effect. It would also be important to his budget proposals. convince Governments that increased resources were The SECRETARy-GENERAL explained that the needed to safeguard the environment. Financial Advisory Committee and the Executive Council The DELEGATE OF JAPAN noted that many delegates had examined an earlier draft of the budget proposals in had drawn attention to the importance of technical cooper­ 1994 and that their comments had been fully taken into ation activities. In future such activities might not be account in finalizing Document Cg-XII/Doc. 4. The handled through WMO, but the Organization had a Fourth WMO Long-term Plan and the proposed responsibility to ensure, within the framework of the programme and budget for 1996-1999 had been fully Long-term Plan, that a clear strategy was developed to coordinated and contained inputs from all the bridge the gap between developed and developing coun­ Organization's constituent bodies. Furthermore, in accor­ tries. He therefore endorsed the remarks of the delegate of dance with the Executive Council's recommendations on Spain. the Coopers and Lybrand management study, Document The DELEGATE OF ISRAEL agreed with previous Cg-XII/Doc. 4, ADD.1, Appendix. H, contained a matrix interventions on the need to take account of changes of the budget proposals allocated along the lines of WMO in the meteorological world - especially the growth of constituent bodies. Further possible options to implement private sector involvement - when drawing up long-term the management study proposals were given in Document plans. Cg-XII/Doc. 4, ADD. 2. The DELEGATE OF THE BAHAMAS observed that The adoption by Congress of the budget for the medium- and long-term plans could only come to fruition twelfth financial period was a matter of great consequence if adequate funds were available. No matter how to the future ofinternational meteorology and operational grandiose the plans, Members should all cooperate in hydrology in view of the leading role of WMO in global attempting to achieve more with less resources. issues such as climate and climate change, drought and The DELEGATE OF THE SEYCHELLES called upon desertification, environment, water resources assessment, WMO to consider the vulnerability of small island States ozone layer depletion and mitigation of natural disasters. to natural disasters such as cyclones, the degradation of An effective contribution by WMO towards sustainable coastal zones and coral reefs and rising sea levels. It was development would also be required. hoped that the results ofTOGA would be helpful to those The maintenance of services and infrastructure at countries. They were responsible for vast tracts of the current levels was difficult for many developing ocean - forming an area as extensive, or even more countries and such basic problems required attention extensive, than the global land mass. He was still awaiting before the activities of those Members could be the installation of a geostationary satellite over the Indian expanded into new areas. WMO's response to new Ocean. Although that initiative had been discussed for challenges must not therefore impair the funding of high­ several years, nothing concrete had been achieved. priority, ongoing programmes which enabled The DELEGATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA fully Meteorological and Hydrological Services to carry out supported the Long-term Plan. He stressed the need to their national mandates. strengthen public information activities and highlight the In accordance with the recommendation of the role of the Asian Meteorological and Hydrological Executive Council, the budget proposals remained within Services and WMO. Investment in the field of meteorol­ zero real growth, even though WMO was being called ogy was directly linked to the growing awareness of both upon to play a leading role in many issues of global the policy-makers and general public of the importance of importance. The only exception was the financing of the meteorological activities. new WMO Headquarters building. The DELEGATE OF GAMBIA urged that priority The budget proposals in Document Cg-XII/Doc. 4, should be given to capacity building in order to help amounted to SFR 274 million, which would need to be narrow the gap between the developed and developing adjusted downwards to reflect the current projection of the countries; promotion of training and fellowships; and the Consultative Committee on Administrative Questions application of meteorology, especially in the areas of (CCAQ) for inflation in Switzerland. drought, desertification and climate change. A two-fold strategy was proposed for the On behalf of the assembly, the PRESIDENT development and improvement of the WWW: thanked the Secretary-General for introducing the docu­ strengthening Members' operational capabilities, where ment and Mr Zillman and the working group for their needed; and modernizing the WWW systems efforts in preparing the Plan. He noted that there infrastructure and operational procedures. Efforts would had been many highly appreciative comments about the be made to prevent deterioration of the Global Observing Plan and many constructive suggestions had been put System (GOS) while activities under the GTS would forward. include the enhancement of its structure, reliability, 22 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

capacity and cost-effectiveness, through further Members was crucial to the implementation and success integration of satellite-based systems and development of ofGCOS and securing additional resources to continue its procedures. development was essential. It was proposed that WMO The major thrusts for the Global Data-processing should provide its first direct contribution to the GCOS System (GDPS) included the improvement of the Trust Fund. networks ofGDPS centres, the enhancement ofnumerical The IPCC continued to present assessments ofavail­ weather prediction techniques and addressing require­ able knowledge about climate change. Participation in its ments related to environmental quality monitoring, severe workshops and assessment activities was a practical way weather warnings and climate prediction services. The of building the scientific and technical capacity of many integration of GOS, GTS and GDPS through the WWW Member countries. It was proposed to increase WMO's Data Management concept would continue. Trials of the contribution to the IPCC Trust Fund; increased funding WMO Distributed Databases (DDB) concept had started. from sources such as the Global Environment Facility During the next four years major changes would be (GEF) and UNEP was also being sought. Support would made in satellite services, including the transition to digi­ also have to be provided to the Secretariats of the IPCC, tal image and information transmissions, and a new GCOS, UN/FCCC and the Convention to Combat generation of satellites with instruments that could, for Desertification. WMO's role as the lead agency providing example, provide indicators of climate change, would be overall coordination of the WCP should be ensured operational. Close collaboration would be maintained with through appropriate budget allocations. Provision had also satellite operators to ensure that they were aware of the been made for a Third World Climate Conference to be long-term needs ofMembers. held towards the end of the twelfth financial period. In the Instruments and Methods of Observation The GAW of AREP was the only long-term Programme, emphasis would be on improved standardiza­ programme monitoring the chemical composition of the tion, calibration, quality control and intercomparison of atmosphere. The maintenance, coordination and develop­ instruments. Active collaboration with manufacturers, ment of the programme remained a priority. In the next with a view to improving instruments and reducing their four years, efforts would be directed towards the introduc­ cost, would also be continued. tion of comprehensive quality assurance procedures and Under the TCP, efforts would be made to support education and capacity building in countries maintaining and strengthen the regional tropical cyclone bodies, which and operating GAW stations. played a major part in the coordination and improvement Progress continued to be made in the Weather oftropical cyclone warning systems. Prediction Research Programmes. Dissemination of Coordination of the Antarctic Meteorology research results and the transfer of methodologies to Programme would continue in collaboration with other Members would continue. A new high-priority within the international organizations. Activities would focus on a Tropical Meteorology Research Programme would be the more effective implementation of the WWW and on promotion of an interdisciplinary approach to tropical improving meteorological services in support of opera­ cyclone research and the development of new methods of tional and research activities in the Antarctic. Within tropical cyclone observation. As interest in the possibility WMO's Emergency Response Activities major facilities of beneficially modifying weather remained strong, the had been put in place to respond to nuclear accidents; budget contained proposals for the Seventh International future emphasis would be on extending those facilities to a Conference on Weather Modification. wider range of environmental emergencies in cooperation The Applications of Meteorology Programme with other international agencies. comprised four distinct programmes. Within the PWS The WCP would continue to comprise the four Programme, it was proposed to strengthen the capacity of components identified in the Fourth WMO Long-term Members to provide comprehensive weather services and to Plan and would be developed along the four thrusts iden­ foster a better understanding among the general public of the tified by the Intergovernmental Meeting on the WCP, capabilities of Meteorological Services and how their namely: (a) new frontiers in climate science and predic­ services could be best used. tion; (b) climate services for sustainable development; Under the Agricultural Meteorological Programme, (c) dedicated observations of the climate system; and drought and desertification issues would continue to (d) studies of climate impact assessments and response receive attention within the framework of WMO's strategies to reduce vulnerability. The first thrust was the involvement in activities aimed at the implementation of central objective of the World Climate Research the International Convention to Combat Desertification Programme (WCRP) where future emphasis would be on (ICCD). the Climate Variability and Predictability study which A major activity of the Aeronautical Meteorology focused on prediction of climate variability and change up Programme was the development and implementation of to decadal time-scales. new aeronautical meteorological codes and the arrange­ The second thrust would be pursued through the ments made, in cooperation with ICAO, for the World Climate System Monitoring Programme (WCSMP) introduction of a global satellite broadcast of WAFS prod­ and the World Climate Applications and Services ucts. There would be significant requirements for Programme (WCASP), while the third would be devel­ appropriate training, coordination and technical guidance, oped mainly through GCOS. The participation of and the budget contained proposals for those. TillRD PLENARY MEETING 23

Within the framework of the Marine Meteorology Programme had been maintained at zero real growth. and Associated Oceanographic Activities Programme, Further development of the Office Automation System planning for GOOS had been undertaken in collaboration would permit the exchange of information with Members with IOC and other co-sponsors. Significant improve­ and other organizations collaborating with WMO. ments were made in certain ocean areas but substantial It was proposed that the existing practice regarding operational data gaps remained. Basic and specialized the Secretariat structure be maintained - namely, that the marine meteorological and oceanographic services Secretary-General be authorized to arrange it in the best required strengthening and routine ocean monitoring way permitted by the approved maximum expenditures, needed to be greatly improved. The commitment ofWMO established posts being limited to 246 posts. The posts to co-sponsor GOOS was reflected in the budget propos­ designated in support of IPCC, UN/FCCC and GCOS als. would continue to be financed within the overall staff cost Considerable efforts had been made through HWRP ceiling, without recourse to additional funding. In order to to promote, in conjunction with the World Bank, a major keep within a zero growth budget, it had been found neces­ long-term initiative for the establishment of a World sary to incorporate an average vacancy factor assumption Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS). offive per cent in all staffproposals. Arrangements would Emphasis during the period 1996-1999 would be on the also have to be made to accommodate the core staff of the collection, transmission and processing ofbasic hydrolog­ TCO Department. The Organization's ability to absorb ical data and activities such as HOMS, and the application new requirements would therefore be significantly of those data in support of various activities such as flood reduced. As in the past, temporary staff would be recruited forecasting. A comprehensive assessment of world fresh­ as and when necessary, as would consultants and seconded water resources would be prepared by WMO and other experts. United Nations water-related agencies for submission to The move to the new Headquarters building was the 1997 Special Session of the United Nations General foreseen for early 1998. The construction loan would be Assembly. partially offset by the sale of the existing building which All Members agreed on the importance of the ETR would be maintained in good condition but with no major Programme. The budget proposals made provision for modifications. Financing and maintenance of the new manpower development; training activities; fellowships; building would involve additional costs above zero real and support to training events under other WMO major growth in the latter part of the twelfth financial period. programmes. Estimates of those costs appeared under Part 8 of The Regional Programme provided support to the Document Cg-XIIIDoc. 4. regional associations and promoted closer links with Summing up, the Secretary-General stated that the regional economic groups ofMember States to ensure that proposals covered the highest priority programmes. In the interests of the meteorological and hydrological spite of efforts to accommodate new programme initia­ communities were adequately taken into account in tives by shifting emphasis from some of the existing regional socio-economic development plans. programmes, the estimates included approximately The total volume of assistance during the last four SFR 27 million for programme requirements which had years for the TCO Programme was approximately been endorsed by the Executive Council but which were US$ 102.5 million, which had been provided by UNDP, outside the zero real growth limit. Every effort had been the Voluntary Cooperation Programme (VCP) and trust made to show, in a transparent fashion, the basis ofcosting funds, with a modest contribution from the WMO regular and to bring into focus the shifting of resources to new budget. The level of support from UNDP, had drastically high-priority programme areas. declined. A major challenge would be to ensure that The twelfth financial period would be a very critical adequate financial resources were available to meet the time for WMO as it prepared to meet the demands of the most critical needs ofMembers. Proposals for the re-orga­ twenty-first century. The proposals for the twelfth finan­ nization of the TCO Department had been submitted cial period included the basic resources necessary to under agenda item 4.2; they were estimated at SFR 13.5 maintain the minimum essential programmes and to million (Cg-XIIIDoc. 4, Appendix C, paragraph 9). That respond to the urgent global issues placing increasing amount would have to be met primarily from savings in demands on the Organization. Very stringent austerity regular budget staff costs. measures would continue but meeting the needs of Eleventh Congress had agreed to extend the use of programmes would be increasingly difficult within a zero the Arabic language for documentation for sessions of growth budget at a time when extra-budgetary resources constituent bodies as well as the use of French for docu­ were rapidly declining. He urged Members to extend their mentation for RAs II and V and Spanish for RA VI. The full support to the WMO programmes and to give positive Executive Council had also considered proposals relating consideration to the programme and budget proposals. to the preparation of documentation in Chinese for The PRESIDENT thanked the Secretary-General for sessions of Congress, the Executive Council and RA II his comprehensive presentation of the programme and and V. The preparation of such documentation could only budget documents. Discussion would take place at the be carried out ifresources above zero real growth became following Plenary. available. The budget proposed for the WMO Publications The meeting rose at 6.25 p.m. MINUTES OF THE FOURTH PLENARY MEETING 1 June 1995 at 9.30 a.m.

The meeting was called to order at 9.45 a.m. WMO budget was not reduced. His delegation fully supported the budget proposed by the Secretary-General. Consolidated programme and budget 1996-1999 The DELEGATE OF MALI observed that WMO had (agenda item 8) (Cg-XIIIDocs. 4; 4, APP. D, reached a turning point as a result of UNCED, which had ANN. D; 4, ADD. 1; 4, ADD. 2; 5; 82) (continued) generated new ideas, particularly regarding sustainable The PRESIDENT invited general comments on this development. His delegation strongly supported the agenda item. proposed budget based on zero real growth. As the budget In the general discussion on the consolidated was already under considerable pressure from additional programme and budget 1996-1999, all speakers programmes, particularly the TCO Programme, he also commended the Secretary-General on the excellence and hoped that proposals such as that for the new clarity of his report and the transparency of the budget Headquarters building would be maintained. presentation, which reflected the directives of the The DELEGATE OF AUSTRALIA indicated that his Executive Council. delegation continued to support the policy of zero real The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED STATES stated that, growth endorsed by the Executive Council at its forty­ whereas two years ago reasonable financial growth could sixth session. Within those constraints, it was important to have been expected to continue, that was no longer the eliminate low priority activities and focus on the main case. Substantial changes in the world situation had programmes. obliged many nations, including his own, to make serious The DELEGATE OF THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN cuts in resources available for government activities and TERRITORIES expressed concern over the constraints being for those ofinternational organizations. The United States imposed by some of the major donor Members of the National Weather Service was showing a decrease in Organization. Much of the money available in the devel­ nominal dollars in the budgets for 1996 and beyond. The oped countries was going into industry and private international organizations were also obliged to make cuts; enterprise and not reaching the developing countries, the United Nations had a 1996-1997 budget figure which which might even stand to lose from the effects of new was 4.2 per cent lower than the previous biennium, and advanced scientific programmes. WMO must not lose the World Health Organization (WHO) had just approved ground now that it was being recognized that rapid a two-year budget of less than 2.5 per cent nominal changes in the environment had many negative effects on growth. Consolidation and prioritization were, therefore, biodiversity. It was essential to eliminate arrears in contri­ essential tasks within the framework of the Fourth WMO butions so as to make adequate provision for the proposed Long-Term Plan, and structural and management changes budget based on zero real growth, which his delegation should also continue, as it was necessary to face the fact supported. that resources simply would not be available. His delega­ The DELEGATE OF JAPAN said that in examining the tion believed that there should be some growth over zero draft budget, account must be taken of the serious finan­ nominal growth, but that zero real growth, representing an cial situation not only in WMO but in NMHSs, increase of SFR 40 million was too high; a compromise worldwide. His delegation considered that the zero real should, therefore, be found between those two levels. growth principle should be maintained as the upper limit The DELEGATE OF KENYA noted that, in the light of of the budget for the next financial period and that any WMO's exemplary performance, the least Congress could adverse effects to scientific and technical programmes do was to approve a zero real growth budget for the next should be minimized. The budget allocated to those four years. Any attempt to reduce the budget would seri­ programmes should be assessed in terms of the impact of ously hamper the work of the Organization, which was each project on the real improvement of Meteorological facing increased responsibilities in the field of climate and Hydrological Services, and that allocated to the changes, desertification and environmental degradation. support services, including language and conference An examination of the way in which WMO was presently services, should be carefully examined to ensure that operating was now vital and the annual contribution of scientific and technical programmes were implemented as each Member should be reviewed, taking into account expected. economic realities, in order to ensure adequate resources The DELEGATE OF THE NETHERLANDS expressed for programme implementation. Those Members who strong support for WMO's main activities in meteorology could accommodate a greater financial contribution and hydrology. Despite annual budget cuts of 3 per cent in should be permitted to do so in order to ensure that the the nominal contribution to the national Service, WMO 26 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS had been given high priority in his country. His delegation, already being requested and that the budget was expected therefore, supported the principle of zero real growth, to to absorb the cost of staff for technical cooperation activ­ be considered as a budget ceiling. Highest priority should ities, the TCO Fund deficit, and the additional running be given to WWW and WCP, into which GCOS should be costs for the new Headquarters building. Thus, even if the well incorporated. He suggested that before discussing the zero real growth budget were adopted, there would be a question of priorities in detail, Congress should set the negative programme growth. There should be no arbitrary budget ceiling, thereby indicating the resources that would cuts and programmes should be maintained through effi­ be available. ciency savings. His delegation considered that the zero The DELEGATE OF BOTSWANA evoked the problems real growth proposal was an excellent basis for discussion and frustrations encountered during the previous financial of all those topics. period, particularly with regard to support for the TCO The DELEGATE OF GERMANY stressed the impor­ and ETR Programmes; if the budget dropped below the tance of establishing clear priorities. He requested that level of zero real growth, even less support would be WWW should remain WMO's highest priority, with corre­ forthcoming. The lack of facilities and manpower was sponding budget provisions, and urged Members to ensure critical, as had been demonstrated recently in her country that national contributions to that programme be main­ when loss of life had resulted from failure to give prior tained without interruption or reduction. The second warning ofsevere flooding. Improving services depended priority was WCP; WMO should ensure effective overall on adequate technology, which was costly and difficult to coordination of climate-related activities at the intergov­ obtain, and developing countries needed WMO's support ernmental and United Nations levels, taking into to keep such services in operation. Her delegation, there­ consideration the outcome of the Intergovernmental fore, supported the proposed budget based on zero real Meeting of the WCP in April 1993 and of the first growth, with perhaps a small increase in annual contribu­ Conference of the Parties of the United Nations tions to sustain WMO's top priority programmes. Framework Convention in April 1995. GCOS would also The DELEGATE OF CANADA noted the adverse effect require an appropriate place in the new structure, with a of the world economic situation on national Services, clearer definition of required input and corresponding which had been obliged to make reductions in their funding. In terms of scientific and technical matters, high budgets. Against that background, the proposed budget of priority should be given to operational hydrology. SFR 274 million represented an increase of over 14 per Regarding the problem of the TCO Programme, especially cent in Members' contributions compared with the budget the deficit in its fund, a careful study should be made to four years previously. His delegation, therefore, found it identify which technical cooperation tasks came within very difficult to accept a zero real growth budget and WMO's mandatory work according to its Convention. supported zero nominal growth. That could be achieved Those tasks should be funded from the regular budget. His by measures such as the establishment of priorities, with delegation considered that all fundamental activities emphasis on scientific and technical programmes, a major should be covered by the regular budget to ensure imple­ review of the structure of WMO, and a re-assessment of mentation, extrabudgetary funds being used mainly for Members' contributions. non-priority activities of interest to a limited number of The DELEGATE OF NEW ZEALAND recommended a countries. His delegation supported the zero real growth pragmatic approach to the problem of successful manage­ budget but considered that the budget ceiling should be ment of multiple programmes within a framework of established soon, as suggested by the delegate of the budgetary constraints. As a first step, the total amount of Netherlands. the budget should be established. A portion of the total The DELEGATE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S could then be allocated to each of the two thrusts already REPUBLIC OF KOREA said that the changing socio­ defined for the future on the Fourth WMO Long-term Plan economic situation, the unpredictable natural phenomena, and WMO's objectives, namely, the continuing need to and serious environmental problems presented new chal­ have access to accurate and timely weather forecasts and lenges in the meteorological and hydrological fields, thus warnings ofdamaging weather and climate events, and the emphasizing the role of WMO and of the importance of outcome deriving from UNCED, its Agenda 21 and inter­ certain programmes such WCP and AREP. Rapid scien­ national conventions and agreements. Within those two tific and technological developments were improving main lines of emphasis, cost-effective programme priori­ observation and data management in those fields, but the ties could be set. As the sheer variety of programmes gap between developed and developing countries was still made prioritizing difficult, it was preferable to start with widening. Developing countries, which needed the trans­ base discussion on the amount of funds available. fer of technology, training, unrestricted free supply of The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM stressed data, and strengthened regional activities, should be given the importance of increasing efficiency through the use of priority in order to facilitate global development. His dele­ new technologies in the Secretariat, of reviewing the gation considered that much of the international structure of the Organization, and of examining priorities efforts in environmental protection should be directed in. the present critical fiscal situation, while avoiding toward meteorology and hydrology, and that WMO's duplication with other organizations which had environment-oriented activities should be consolidated. programmes in the same fields. He pointed out that within The DELEGATE OF CHINA pointed out that climate the zero real growth proposals, additional activities were change issues were leading to increasing demands for FOURTH PLENARY MEETING 27 hydrological and meteorological services, which in turn besupported. Clear-cut priorities should be established in required the corresponding financial input. It was impossi­ the WMO work programme, taking into account the fact ble to implement new projects without adequate funding. that the economic situation in many countries called for Moreover, it was essential to ensure the balanced develop­ reduced budgets in the NMSs. His delegation supported ment of all WMO Members; if Hydrological and the proposed budget, in particular zero real growth. Meteorological Services in developing countries were not The DELEGATE OF SPAIN explained that his country supported, those of other countries would also be affected was also facing budgetary restrictions, which had an and, therefore, certain projects for developing countries impact on WMO. His delegation was willing to support should be given increased funding. His delegation agreed the zero real growth budget; however, priorities should be that the budget for the next financial period should be examined and established. WWW, WCP, AREP, HWRP increased within a limited margin, on the basis of zero real and ETR were high priority items which took up to 85 per growth, in order to support new priority projects. cent of the budget; it would be difficult to introduce The DELEGATE OF ARGENTINA considered that the restrictions to those programmes. The total economic shortfall of SFR 19 million from arrears in contributions resources of WMO had suffered a dramatic decrease due precluded any request for a higher budget. In view of the to the 56 per cent reduction in UNDP support and the 28 world economic situation, which in his country had per cent reduction in extrabudgetary resources. That, in resulted in major financial restrictions including salary real terms, resulted in well below zero real growth for reductions, a realistic and pragmatic approach was essen­ WMO. For that reason, he expressed some doubt as to the tial. Alternative sources of funding should be sought, and realistic nature of the budget, as there were important the commercialization of high added-value information activities that required support. Consequently, his delega­ should be undertaken, as had been the case in Argentina, tion was prepared to accept a slight increase above zero where the Meteorological Service had used those means to real growth, subject to the improved efficiency of the defray costs and maintain its level of activity. A regional Secretariat, which would result in cost savings. Maximum approach could also be adopted in moving towards the cost savings had not yet been realized and could be implementation of the Fourth WMO Long-term Plan. An achieved through shorter meetings supplemented by less exhaustive analysis ofpriorities was vital, with top priority documentation, the TCO should be streamlined and being given to WWW. In that connection, he urged enhanced, and the Organization should limit itself to Members to exchange software to assist developing coun­ substantive projects. Only under those conditions, his tries. His delegation was in favour of zero real growth as delegation would accept an above zero real growth the budget ceiling but would be prepared to accept zero increase. nominal growth. The DELEGATE OF SWEDEN declared that most coun­ The DELEGATE OF SENEGAL was ofthe opinion that, tries were facing financial difficulties; that was a fact that although the gap between the developing and developed simply could not be ignored. Many Services had seen a countries should ideally be eliminated, the proposed reduction in their funding. The Meteorological Service in budget should, at minimum, ensure that it did not widen. his own country had experienced a 25 per cent reduction The programmes of the Organization should be main­ in staffing levels over a three-year period, while the tasks tained and strengthened, with particular emphasis on TCO that were to be carried out had not been reduced. As and ETR, which helped ensure that the gap did not widen. Services had to rationalize activities, so too should WMO His delegation considered that a zero real growth budget examine means of performing its tasks in a more efficient would barely prevent widening of the gap but, neverthe­ and cost-effective manner. He fully supported the less, supported the budgetary proposals as presented by comments made by the delegates of the United States of the Secretary-General. America and the Netherlands with respect to implement­ The DELEGATE OF PARAGUAY endorsed the budget ing a ceiling amount. as proposed by the Secretary-General. Three components The DELEGATE OF UZBEKISTAN supported the were necessary for the success of an organization: a good proposal of the Secretary-General based on the concept of plan, human resources, and sufficient budgetary resources. zero real growth. That concept would enable the Newly Recalling the observations voiced by numerous delega­ Independent States to halt the disintegration of tions on the importance of WMO activities and on the Meteorological Services, which many were experiencing, necessity to continue implementation, sufficient resources thus creating a complex situation and rendering it difficult should be allocated so that the Organization could fulfil its for them to implement WMO Programmes. Priorities objectives. He expressed the hope that Congress would should be examined so that the necessary resources could take the appropriate decision with respect to the budget. be appropriately allocated to technical cooperation and The DELEGATE OF BELARUS announced that due to education and training in the Newly Independent States, the economic situation in his country there had been a which were facing severe financial difficulties. reduction in the financing of all international organiza­ The DELEGATE OF INDIA shared the concern tions, including WMO. Due to internal budgetary expressed with respect to the need for utmost economy restrictions, the activities of all upper-air stations had been measures due to the severe financial constraints faced by suspended. His delegation supported the TCO Programme the majority of countries. He noted with appreciation that so that the gap between the different Meteorological the Secretary-General had adjusted by implementing Services would not widen. Both AREP and HWRP should economy measures, especially with respect to manpower 28 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS and automation. WMO had also been meeting emerging implementation ofGCOS. In light ofthe freshwater crisis, concerns for environmental and hydrological issues and his delegation strongly supported HWRP. He was of the would be called upon to continue to meet new demands in opinion that the budget ceiling should be set at a level no the post-UNCED era, particularly in climate and environ­ higher than zero real growth, including the expenses ment issues, which would be notable growth areas for related to the construction of the new WMO Headquarters WMO. The cost of the new Headquarters building should building. More cost-effective measures should be exam­ be taken into consideration as well. It should be ensured ined and the structure of the Organization should be that WMO could meet demands and that its growth and reviewed. He expressed concern for the financial situation progress should not be impeded. The bottom line had been of the TCO Programme, an important programme which reached and any further reductions would be counterpro­ contributed to the development ofmeteorology and which ductive. Already the TCO Programme had been adversely strengthened the meteorological infrastructure worldwide. affected by lack of funds. Although his delegation would His delegation supported the proposal offinancing a small have preferred to request an increase in the budget, it core unit from the regular budget. would support the zero real growth budget. He suggested The DELEGATE OF KAZAKHSTAN outlined the diffi­ that WMO should explore new sources offunding, such as cult financial situation in many Newly Independent States an increased share of costs among institutions taking part and infonned Congress that the resources available for his in WMO Programmes and the development of an aggres­ Service were only about half of what were required and sive marketing scheme for its services and facilities in that the situation was unlikely to improve. There had to be areas where, for example, UNDP concern was now a temporary withholding ofcontributions to WMO so that diverted, such as the humanitarian sector, to which meteo­ resources could be used for hydrometeorological activities rological information was crucial. With respect to and certain research activities related to the Caspian Sea. priorities, he expressed concern that WWW, the top prior­ On behalf of his Government, he thanked WMO for its ity WMO Programme and reference point for the other support. programmes, was not progressing as rapidly as expected. The DELEGATE OF TuNISIA was in favour of a zero It should be ensured that that programme should not suffer real growth budget but considered that there was a need to on any account. review allocations to the TCO and ETR Programmes. Due The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF to limited resources, inadequate infrastructures, and lack TANZANIA expressed support for a zero growth budget, of qualified staff, developing countries were unable to although it was understood that that placed considerable benefit fully from recent scientific and technological constraints on WMO Programmes. As WMO and other advances; consequently they could not provide appropri­ international organizations, such as UNCED and ate assistance to various economic sectors in their country. UNIFCCC, would be contributing together to different There was a serious risk that countries in Africa, as well as programmes, it was of the utmost importance that there be other developing countries, would remain on the margin no further reductions in the budget as presented. He of the very rapid progress being made in the field of mete­ concurred with the other delegations with respect to orology. They should be assisted to improve their exploring other sources of funding. Referring to the technical capacities and to build up a body of skilled comment made by the delegate ofIndia on the role which personnel through appropriate WMO Programmes. UNDP was taking in the humanitarian sector, he added Meteorology was global in scope and inadequate national that the United Nations High Commission for Refugees Services in one part of the world affected all others. It (UNHCR) had requested that his country improve some of might be necessary to restructure some of WMO's activi­ the meteorological stations near the refugee camps. He ties and redefine certain priorities. Any savings from that agreed with the delegate of Kenya that Members who restructuring should be directed towards strengthening the were willing to increase their contributions be urged to do ETR and TCO Programmes, which helped bridge the gap so, as WMO Programmes were crucial to the developing between developed and developing countries and which countries in acquiring knowledge and modern technology had suffered in recent years from budget reductions. to keep abreast of developments in meteorology. The DELEGATE OF FRANCE drew attention to the The DELEGATE OF UGANDA, recognizing the harsh difficult world financial situation and the consequent fiscal climate affecting most countries, was of the opinion erosion of budgets for NMHSs, on the one hand, and the that WWW - the backbone of WMO - the ETP, HWR requirements of meteorology, particularly as regarded and TCO Programmes should not be cut, as they were WWW, hydrology, and scientific and research crucial to maintaining meteorological services. As the programmes, on the other. The efficiency of contributions ofMembers accounted for a sizable propor­ Meteorological Services in one country depended on the tion of WMO's revenue, his delegation supported the efficiency of Services in all countries. The discussion on proposal that the item be reviewed in a more pragmatic long-tellll planning had indicated that high priority should manner, and concurred with the view that other sources of be assigned to bridging the gap between developed and funding should be explored. developing countries. That priority should be reflected in The DELEGATE OF NORWAY maintained that his WMO's budgetary allocations. When addressing the regu­ delegation considered WWW as the top priority, followed lar budget funds and extrabudgetary resources likely to be by WCP. He shared the views expressed earlier by the available in the next financial period, the total would be delegate of Germany that there should be a strong considerably below that of zero real growth because of the FOURTH PLENARY MEETING 29 significant reduction of contributions from funding agen­ improvements in both the TCO and ETR Programmes cies. Major new efforts would, therefore, be needed to would' contribute not only to the maintenance and manage the available resources more efficiently. He improvement of NMHSs but also to the new challenges believed that WMO's budget was at the minimum level posed by climate change. It would also help narrow the and, therefore, it would not be reasonable to set the budget gap between developed and developing countries. In ceiling at a lower level. Like the delegate of Spain who view of the difficulties experienced in operating had set conditions before agreeing to a zero real growth Meteorological and Hydrological Services in Ethiopia, increase, so too would his delegation set two conditions he strongly supported the proposed programme and before agreeing to a slight budget increase: firstly, that budget based on real zero growth. special efforts would be made to enhance the TCO The DELEGATE OF MEXICO was of the opinion that Programme to avoid increasing the gap between devel­ an in-depth study of the proposed budget was needed in oped and developing countries, the ETR Programme, and order to ensure that expenditures were well-distributed. climate-related activities that had a bearing on the safety Some developing countries were now experiencing severe of people; and secondly, that the funds would be used financial crises and that had to be taken into account when effectively and efficiently. planning future activities of organizations such as WMO. The DELEGATE OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO He endorsed the view that there was a need to examine expressed concern at proposals to cut the budget to zero WMO activities, such as the duration of meetings and the nominal growth as that would lead to an erosion of the volume of documentation, as well as the operation of gains achieved by WMO over the past years. Technology, WWW, a top priority of WMO. His delegation supported which continued to advance, and meteorology were inex­ a zero real growth budget, pointing out that in Mexico the tricably linked. It would be detrimental to the overall budget had been halved as a result of devaluation. development of WMO and to the discipline of meteorol­ The DELEGATE OF FINLAND noted that, despite cuts ogy if the links between technological and meteorological in his own country's budget, his delegation could not development were severed by an across-the-board non­ support corresponding cuts in the WMO budget. WMO discriminatory refocusing of financial resources. The was the principal international organization in the field of situation called for a new imaginative, creative and coura­ meteorology and needed as much support as possible from geous approach to the management of the Organization. its Member States. He endorsed the proposal for the estab­ He considered that, as a compromise, zero real growth lishment ofa ceiling and for a zero real growth budget. In budget allocations could be applied to certain crucial areas terms of priorities, the first priority was WWW followed and Programmes of WMO and zero nominal growth to by the TCO Programme, which helped bridge the gap others. between developed and developing countries in the The DELEGATE OF EGYPT voiced his agreement with rapidly changing field of meteorology. the budget proposals and with the aim of zero real growth. The DELEGATE OF TOGO endorsed the concept of He urged the strengthening of priority programmes such zero real growth, which would ensure that WMO's prior­ as WWW, TCO, and ETR Programmes. A key role of ity programmes were carried out. There was a constant WMO was to be active in the field of technology transfer increase in the activities carried out by the WWW, TCO and in bridging the technical and scientific gap between and ETR Programmes. Togo had previously benefited developed and developing countries. His delegation called from much-needed training activities and it was hoped that for the establishment of clear priorities within programme WMO would provide additional support through other areas. programmes such as WWW, WCP, and the Agricultural The DELEGATE OF SAUDI ARABIA maintained that it Meteorology Programme. The national Meteorology was important, when deciding on the budget, to ensure Service in Togo had received no national budget allocation that technical and essential administrative programmes for the past two years; his country, thus, needed help from were not reduced. The Organization should become more WMO to operate the Service. Zero real growth was not actively involved in other meteorology-related scientific enough for WMO to continue to carry out its activities. In and environmental programmes. Increased financial addition to the cost of programmes, the new Headquarters support for its scientific programmes should be sought building also had to be paid for. from UNDP and similar United Nations agencies. While The DELEGATE OF BELGIUM stated that it was essen­ zero real growth was always the aim, the increase in the tial first to determine the total amount of money available membership of WMO should involve an increase in and, on that basis, to establish priorities. In Belgium, for contributions and, thus, help reduce - or at least maintain example, the Meteorological Service was operating with a - the financial commitment of individual Members. His zero nominal growth budget for support services and with delegation urged for the best possible use of resources: a zero real growth budget for programmes. The estab­ implementing projects with the least possible resources lished priorities were WWW, WCP, HWRP, and - of but with the same level of achievement. equal importance - the TCO Programme. The DELEGATE OF ETHIOPIA expressed satisfaction The DELEGATE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION high­ that both the proposed Fourth WMO Long-tenn Plan and lighted the need for close links between suggested items the programme and budget reflected the priority goal of of expenditure, with priority given to the planning of the stepping up technical and financial assistance to scientific and technical activities of the Organization developing countries. He was confident that the proposed within the framework of the Fourth WMO Long-term 30 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Plan. The growth rate of the proposed expenditure was too The DELEGATE OF ITALY agreed that top priority high - rising from the present SFR 236 million to should be given to WWW and WCP but he urged WMO SFR 274 million. Steps should be taken to increase the to improve international coordination efforts in order to effectiveness of the activities of the Secretariat through avoid any duplication. In considering the budget propos­ redistribution of resources according to priorities rather als, Members should bear in mind the global financial than through an increase in expenditure. The implementa­ situation and the cuts being made in a number of NMSs. tion of the budget - regardless of whether zero real or His delegation agreed that zero real growth should be zero nominal growth was adopted - should be linked to a viewed as an upper limit. He supported any efforts to fair redistribution of the load carried by Members of reduce that upper limit and urged the establishment of a WMO. ceiling at the outset ofdiscussions on the proposed budget. The DELEGATE OF ALGERIA mentioned that a zero The DELEGATE OF POLAND supported the proposed nominal growth had been in force in his own country for budget on the basis of zero real growth. His country had the past two years, involving substantial cuts in subsidies. been making normal contributions to WMO, to which it As a result, alternative sources offunding had to be sought attached considerable importance. However, redistribution and the expenditure of Meteorological Services - espe­ of resources within the budget was required; a balance cially salaries - had to be reduced. Despite that critical must be achieved between the operational meteorological situation, his delegation supported a zero real growth and hydrological activities and the scientific programmes. budget for WMO as a ceiling. WWW should remain the The financial basis of HWRP must be reviewed on first priority of WMO, followed by the Applications of account ofthe global importance ofhydrology, and effec­ Meteorology Programme, HWRP, and AREP - all of tive cooperation established with other international which benefited from the support of the TCO and ETR organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Programmes. Organization (FAO) and UNESCO. The DELEGATE OF SYRIA agreed that it was impor­ The DELEGATE OF ZAMBIA stated that his delegation tant to be realistic; what was being referred to by delegates supported the proposed budget and considered that the as bridging the gap between developed and developing budget lines for WWW, WCP, the WMO Headquarters countries was better described as efforts to ensure that the building, and the TCO Programme should be maintained gap did not widen. While supporting a zero real growth on account of the importance of those programmes for the budget, his delegation believed that it was important that implementation of the Fourth WMO Long-term Plan. His the industrialized countries should support developing country would make every effort to implement its countries, even in a limited way, so that they could carry programmes with the limited resources at its disposal. out their meteorological work. The support could involve The DELEGATE OF UKRAINE supported the zero real the assignment of key professionals or the transfer of tech­ growth budget, which was in line with the real situation in nology. most countries. It was important to establish priorities, The DELEGATE OF MALAWI supported the concept which should include the TCO Programme, the only of zero real growth. That would ensure the continued programme in which resources had been cut because of improvement of Meteorological Services - especially in the drastic drop in external funding. Care should be taken developing countries. In some developing countries, mete­ to avoid widening the gap between developed and devel­ orological budgets were already at, or below, the zero oping countries - as well as to those countries with nominal growth rate, thus placing the development of economies in transition. Meteorological Services at risk. The DELEGATE OF BENIN supported the Secretary­ The DELEGATE OF NEPAL indicated that his country General's proposals, especially the new measures for suffered heavy losses in 1993 when intense precipitation restructuring TCO and for obtaining alternative funding caused widespread flooding. Although Nepal had a sources. His delegation fully supported the budget based weather forecasting system for use by civil aviation on zero real growth. authorities and the general public, there was no early The DELEGATE OF NIGERIA considered that the warning system for flooding - a service that would have proposed zero real growth budget with maximum expen­ helped minimize losses. The planning and design of any diture of SFR 274 million was rather modest if it were to water resource development project was based on cover the highest priority programmes and respond to new hydrometeorological data. If data were inadequate or challenges. In view of the difficulty of maintaining incomplete, then projects would result in failure. In recog­ services and infrastructures in developing countries, nition of the crucial importance of hydrology and support for the TCO Programme - currently imple­ meteorology for weather and flood forecasting as well as mented through resources provided by UNDP, the VCP, for water resource development, the Government ofNepal trust funds and a limited contribution from the regular had approved a 30 per cent increase in the 1995-1996 budget - should be increased. Adequate financial budget for the Meteorological and Hydrological Services. resources should be made available to meet the shortfall Within the proposed budgetary restrictions for WMO, from the reduction in UNDP funding. New sources of priority should be given to activities related to data collec­ funding should be sought to increase the allocation to tion, observation, analysis and application, climate fellowships, technical conferences, seminars and work­ change, hydrology and water resources, and education and shops in developing countries. His delegation welcomed training. the office automation system in the Secretariat as well as FOURTH PLENARY MEETING 31 the new project on information system development, both delegates, such as those from the Russian Federation and for the internal running of the Secretariat and for the Belarus, should be taken into account. He expressed dissemination and exchange ofinformation with Members appreciation of WMO's activities, but noted that the prob­ and other international organizations. lems relating to the Members' contributions must be The DELEGATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA supported examined. the zero real growth budget and evoked the need to The DELEGATE OF IsRAEL supported the budget ceil­ expand services in the Pacific area, notably with respect to ing based on zero real growth. His delegation considered climate research and weather observations, but regretted that priority should be given to the WWW, WCP, ETR, the budget restrictions. He thanked sponsors such as and TCO Programmes, in that order, with a view to meet­ Australia, New Zealand and the United States, for provid­ ing the needs of developing countries and stabilizing or ing assistance and funding. reducing the gap between developed and developing The DELEGATE OF THE IsLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN countries. noted that in view of the economic situation in most coun­ The DELEGATE OF PAKISTAN mentioned that his tries, a zero real growth budget was appropriate. In terms delegation would have liked to see some growth in the of programme implementation, some countries became budget rather than hearing suggestions for further reduc­ centres for producing raw data of no real use to their tions in the budget level. WMO's role was important in development, while others processed the data and made view of the growing concern over climate and atmo­ useful progress. Ways and means should be found to spheric changes, and degradation of the environment. As ensure that developing countries had some share in that dwindling resources would have an adverse effect on the progress and that a balance was achieved between devel­ future development of Member countries, he called upon oped and developing countries. His delegation would like major contributors to play the role expected of them and to see improvements in the Meteorological and assist developing countries. His delegation fully supported Hydrological Services in developing countries, but all the budget based on zero real growth. countries had financial problems, as well as their own The PREsIDENT, summing up the general discussion programmes and priorities; achieving a balance in that on this agenda item, observed that all delegates who had area would, therefore, require considerable skill. taken the floor had endorsed the programme and budget, The DELEGATE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC supported which was consistent with the directives given at the the zero real growth budget and agreed with the delegate forty-sixth session of the Executive Council and which of the Netherlands that the budget ceiling should be estab­ took into consideration the need for future developments lished first. Financial resources for the development of of NMHSs. The majority of delegates were in favour of national Services should be sought directly within coun­ zero real growth; some expressed the need to have a ceil­ tries or from other international programmes, or through ing, a small number were in favour of a slight increase commercialization activities. above zero real growth, while others described their The DELEGATE OF LEBANON observed that any national financial difficulties and were, therefore, in budget had to be kept in line with future tasks. The Fourth favour of zero nominal growth. WMO Long-term Plan had to be linked with national The need to concentrate efforts to identify and capacities, taking into account the assistance to be granted review priority areas was mentioned. Concern was to developing countries in implementing the Plan, and the expressed for the widening gap between developed and budget should be adjusted accordingly. His delegation developing countries as it could have an adverse impact supported the zero real growth principle. on the Meteorological and Hydrological Services of both The DELEGATE OF GEORGIA pointed out that, in developed and developing countries. Priority was expressed for the WWW, TCO, and ETR Programmes. view of the difficulties facing Meteorological and Some constructive suggestions were put forth, including Hydrological Services in some countries after the dissolu­ ways of reducing redundancy, finding new sources of tion ofthe former USSR, the WMO budget was ofcrucial funding, and ways of further curbing the expenditures. importance, especially in education and training and tech­ nical cooperation. His delegation, therefore, supported the Those Members who were in a sufficiently strong finan­ cial position should be encouraged to increase their proposed budget based on zero real growth. financial contribution. The comments made were very The DELEGATE OF TAJIKISTAN indicated that his useful and deserved the attention of the committees. delegation considered a zero real growth budget appropri­ ate for the next budgetary period. The views of other The meeting rose at 1.05 p.m. MINUTES OF THE FIFTH PLENARY MEETING 2 June 1995 at 9.30 a.m.

The meeting was called to order at 9.45 a.m. submitted, the names of their countries did not appear in Document Cg-XIIJPINK 2. Similarly, the REPRESENTA­ TIVE OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COUNCIL FOR 11. Statement by H.E. The Honourable M. Ag Erlaf, HYDROMETEOROLOGY (ICR) said that the name of ICH Minister ofPublic Works and Transport ofMali was not included, although his credentials had also been MR AG ERLAF, speaking on behalf of the submitted. Government of the Republic of Mali, said that it was an Referring to remarks of the chairman of the honour to address the Twelfth World Meteorological Credentials Committee, the PRESIDENT confirmed that the Congress. His country enjoyed an excellent relationship Credentials Committee would work during the entire with WMO and supported unreservedly the various activ­ period of Congress, credentials would be considered and ities of the Organization. further reports issued. Mali had benefited considerably from its member­ The second report ofthe Credentials Committee, ship of WMO and had, in turn, endeavoured to contribute contained in Document Cg-XIUPINK 2, was approved. and to commit itself to the implementation of WMO's major programmes. It was the relevance of those 13. Review of the previous resolutions of Congress programmes, already adjusted to the post-UNCED era, (agenda item 11.5) (Cg-Xll/Docs. 3; 17) that gave WMO its credibility in the world community. Referring to Document Cg-XII/Doc. 3, the The success of the programmes owed much to constant PRESIDENT pointed out that, in accordance with General dialogue and close collaboration between meteorologists Regulation 135 (17), one of the duties ofCongress was to and hydrologists and their total commitment to their tech­ review its previous resolutions, so that those which no nical and scientific work. He drew attention to the longer had a purpose or which had been replaced by new problems that Congress would have to face, in particular decisions were no longer kept in force. Following the the consequences of a change in the practice of free and usual practice of assigning that task to a rapporteur and, unrestricted exchange of meteorological data and prod­ after consultation with the Bureau, the presidents of ucts, the restructuring and financing of the TCO regional associations and the principal delegate concerned, Programme and, in the light of WMO's role in issues of the President proposed that the principal delegate of Niger global importance, limited budget provisions. He trusted should be appointed as Rapporteur on the Review of that the decisions taken by Congress would not restrict the Previous Resolutions. progress of WMO and would favour sustainable develop­ ment and cooperation between Members. It was so agreed. Mr Ag Erlaf affirmed his intention to strengthen his country's relationship with WMO. He expressed gratitude Referring to Document Cg-XII/Doc. 17, the to Members which had offered technical assistance to PRESIDENT indicated that it dealt specifically with the Mali through the VCP and the special trust fund and his action taken by the Executive Council on the membership sincere thanks to WMO for its support to subregional rights and privileges of the Republic of South Africa. By African economic organizations and to African regional its Resolution 15 (EC-XLVI) the Executive Council had centres such as the African Centre of Meteorological lifted the suspension of South Africa as a Member of Applications for Development (ACMAD). WMO after its full compliance with the two conditions Thanking Mr Ag Erlaf for his encouraging remarks, laid down in Resolution 38 (Cg-VII). He noted that the PRESIDENT observed that governmental support for Namibia had attained its independence in 1990 and that NMHSs was a precondition of development in those the policy of apartheid had been terminated after the first fields. The participation of government officials in WMO all-race, multi-party and free election in April 1994. meetings was therefore always welcome. The SECRETARY-GENERAL observed that it gave him great pleasure to introduce Document Cg-XII/Doc. 17 12. Report of the Credentials Committee (agenda which outlined the action taken by the Executive Council item 1.5) (Cg-XII/PINK 2) in June 1994 to restore the rights and privileges of WMO The CHAIRMAN OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE membership to the Republic of South Africa after the presented the second report of the Credentials Committee. historic elimination of apartheid. The conditions laid down The DELEGATES OF PANAMA, BAHAMAS, AND by Resolution 38 (Cg-VII) for suspending the membership MOROCCO stated that, although their credentials had been of South Africa were no longer valid and the intentions of 34 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Seventh Congress, as expressed in that resolution, had turn. The first was Cook Islands, a State responsible for been satisfied. The Executive Council therefore decided the conduct of its international relations but not a Member by its Resolution 15 (EC-XLVI) and in accordance with of the United Nations. It requested admission to the provisions of Article 31 of the Convention to lift the Organization in accordance with Article 3(c), and had a suspension of the Republic of South Africa. The proce­ Meteorological Service which satisfied the provisions of dure followed by the Council to act on a resolution of General Regulation 5. Since all the conditions for Congress was in accordance with the provision of membership were satisfied, the President proposed that Article 14(a) of the Convention and had been endorsed by Cook Islands should be admitted as a Member of the the United Nations Legal Adviser. The decision of the Organization. Council, which entered into force on 9 June 1994, was The admission ofthe Cook Islands as a Member warmly welcomed by the international meteorological State ofthe Organization was unanimously approved. community. South Africa had since resumed its active participation in WMO programmes at global and regional The PRESIDENT explained that the Cook Islands levels and had participated in the eleventh session ofRA I would have to deposit an instrument of accession to the in November 1994 where steps were taken to enable it to Convention with the State Department of the Government resume its important role in the Region. He was confident of the United States of America which would notify the that Congress would support unanimously the action taken Members of the Organization. The membership would by the Council and welcomed the presence of a delegation commence 30 days after the deposit of the instrument in from South Africa after a 20-year absence. accordance with the provisions of Articles 33, 34(b) and The DELEGATE OF SOUTH AFRICA expressed his 35 of the Convention. pleasure at taking up his seat and thanked the Secretary­ Speaking on behalf of his Government, the General for his prompt action following the historic events OBSERVER FROM THE COOK ISLANDS expressed his grati­ in South Africa. His country would do its utmost to tude to Members at Congress for approving the admission uphold the principles and further the aims of the of his country as a Member of WMO. He also wished to Organization. take the opportunity to acknowledge the past and continu­ The DELEGATE OF BOTSWANA declared that the ing support of the New Zealand Meteorological Service. return to Congress of South Africa after its long absence The Cook Islands consisted of 15 islands with a total land was an historic occasion. The events which had taken area of240 km2 in an area of the Pacific Ocean larger than place in that country were well known. Conditions had France. Its economy was based on agriculture, fisheries been difficult not only in South Africa but also for neigh­ and tourism and was vulnerable to changes in weather bouring countries. Cooperation in the field ofmeteorology patterns; meteorological services were therefore crucial to had not been easy in southern Africa. Therefore, the the country's future socio-economic development. efforts ofMembers which had contributed to such activi­ In view of its fragile economy, limited resources, ties were greatly appreciated. Botswana looked forward to and the expected negative impact of climate change, the closer meteorological cooperation worldwide and to a free Cook Islands hoped to benefit from the programmes and exchange of ideas and increased collaboration with its activities of the Organization. It also wished to contribute experienced and immediate neighbour. to the activities of WMO. The Cook Islands Meteorolo­ The PRESIDENT, remarking that it was a matter for gical Service monitored the El Niiio/Southern Oscillation great satisfaction that the Republic of South Africa had (ENSO) phenomenon and would endeavour to provide returned to membership of WMO and would resume its high-quality climate observations for the benefit of all role in the constituent bodies, particularly RA I, invited Members. It looked forward to being a part of the interna­ the assembly to consider Appendix A of Document tional meteorological community. Cg-XIIIDoc. 17, which contained a draft text for inclusion The PRESIDENT observed that the Government of in the general summary ofTwelfth Congress. Ifthere were Niue, which was not a Member of the United Nations, had no objections, he proposed that the text should be submit­ submitted a request for membership in accordance with ted as a PINK document to a later Plenary. the provisions of Article 3(c) of the Convention and that all the conditions for membership were satisfied. He It was so agreed. reminded the assembly of the relevant Articles of the Convention governing membership of WMO and the 14. Requests for membership of the Organization procedures required for accession, and proposed that Niue (agenda item 11.6) (Cg-XIIIDoc. 16, 16, REV. 1) should be admitted as a Member State ofthe Organization. The PRESIDENT informed the assembly that requests The admission ofNiue as a Member State ofthe for membership of the Organization had to be considered Organization was unanimously approved. in accordance with the provisions of Articles 3(c), 3(e), 11(a-2), 33 and 34 of the Convention. Articles 3(c) and On behalf of his Government, the OBSERVER FROM II(a-2) stipulated that the admission of a new Member of NWE expressed his appreciation for the assistance and the Organization required the approval of two-thirds of the support which had been extended to his country. Niue was Members of the Organization which were States. Requests a single, high coral island of259 km2 with a population of had been received from Cook Islands, Niue, Portugal for 2 300 people. The Niue Meteorological Service had been Macao, and Tonga. He proposed to take each request in established in 1905 during the period when the island was FIFTH PLENARY MEETING 35 administered by New Zealand. Although its equipment was not a Member ofthe United Nations, for membership was basic, it was able to supply meteorological data and of the Organization in accordance with the provisions of information to the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Article 3(c) of the Convention. All the conditions for Nadi, Fiji. Plans were under way to upgrade the Service membership were satisfied. Reminding the assembly of and to step up the training of operational staff and Niue the relevant Articles of the Convention governing would seek advice and assistance on that from Members membership of WMO and the procedures required for ofWMO. It looked forward to full participation in interna­ accession, he proposed that Tonga should be admitted as a tional meteorological activities. Member State of the Organization. The PRESIDENT drew attention to the request from Portugal, which was responsible for the international rela­ The admission of Tonga as a Member State of the tions ofMacao, for the admission of Macao as a Member Organization was unanimously approved. Territory of the Organization, in accordance with The OBSERVER FROM TONGA expressed warm greet­ Article 3(e) of the Convention. ings from His Majesty's Government and the people of The DELEGATES OF BRAZIL, HONG KONG, AND Tonga and thanked WMO for the invitation to attend CHINA supported that request. Congress as an observer and for the acceptance of Tonga The PRESIDENT, reminding the assembly ofthe rele­ as a Member of the Organization. He commented that vant Articles of the Convention governing membership of because of Tonga's size, lack of natural resources and WMO and the procedures required for accession, geographical location its socio-economic development confirmed that all the conditions for membership were was at the mercy of climatic events such as cyclones and satisfied and proposed that Macao should be admitted as a drought. He hoped that Tonga would contribute to the Member Territory of the Organization. work of WMO as well as benefit from its resources and The admission ofMacao as a Member Territory of expertise. He pledged full support to WMO in the fulfil­ the Organization was unanimously approved. ment of its mandate. The DELEGATES OF NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, The DELEGATE OF PORTUGAL stated that it was an PAPUA NEW GUINEA, INDONESIA AND BRITISH honour for Macao to become a Member Territory of CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES extended a warm welcome to WMO. The Meteorological Service of Macao had been the four new Members. taking an active part in the work of the meteorological Congratulating the new Members and looking community of South-East Asia, in particular through the forward to their accession to the Convention, Meteorological Services Group for the Pearl River Delta the PRESIDENT proposed that the draft text for and through its membership of the Typhoon Committee. inclusion in the general summary of Twelfth Congress as Although relatively small, Macao's Meteorological contained in Document Cg-XII/Doc. 16, REV. 1, Service operated state-of-the-art equipment, employed Appendix A, should be completed to reflect the decisions sophisticated techniques and had skilled human resources. that had just been taken and should be submitted as a He assured Congress of Macao's support to the world PINK document to a later Plenary. meteorological community and its dedication to the objec­ tives of the Organization. It was so agreed. The PRESIDENT invited the assembly to consider the request received from the Government of Tonga, which The meeting rose at 11.10 a.m. MINUTES OF THE SIXTH PLENARY MEETING 9 June 1995 at 9.30 a.m.

The meeting was called to order at 9.50 a.m. The SECRETARy-GENERAL considered it an honour and a privilege to be re-appointed to that post for the 15. Report of the Credentials Committee (agenda twelfth financial period. He expressed his pleasure to the item 1.5) (Cg-XIIJPINK 9) Governments of the Member States and his heartfelt grati­ The CHAIRMAN OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE, tude and appreciation for the unanimous renewal of presenting the third report of the Credentials Committee, confidence placed in him, and in particular to the indicated that credentials had subsequently been Government of Nigeria for its continued support over the submitted by Cuba, Maldives and Peru and had been years. He accepted the renewed appointment with profound found in order. humility and a heightened sense of commitment to the The DELEGATE OF UKRAINE, speaking in his capac­ ideals of the Organization while recognizing the immense ity as chairman of the Executive Committee of the responsibility entrusted in him, particularly in meeting the Intergovernmental Council for Hydrometeorology (ICH), ever growing challenges in atmospheric sciences, hydrol­ requested that the name of his Organization, as appeared ogy, the environment and other related areas. in paragraph 2(c), be amended to Interstate Council on He trusted that the expression of confidence was Hydrometeorology of the Countries ofthe Commonwealth also an indication of appreciation and confidence in the ofIndependent States (ICH CIS). WMO Secretariat, and thanked the staff for their devotion The DELEGATE OF KAzAKHSTAN asked that the offi­ to their duties as well as to their contribution to the cial name of his country be amended to Republic of achievements of WMO during the eleventh financial Kazakstan and requested that the letter 'h' be deleted in the period. name. In that connection, he acknowledged the contribu­ The CHAIRMAN OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE tion of his predecessors, in particular the late Sir Arthur explained that names appeared as they had been submitted Davies, for enhancing the capability and reputation of the in the credentials. Any amendments could be considered if Secretariat, which today as in the past was imbued with a fonnal request had been submitted in writing. the same spirit of loyalty and commitment to duty, repre­ The PRESIDENT referred that matter to the senting a living example of friendly international Secretariat. cooperation which had been the strength of the The third report ofthe Credentials Committee, as Organization. contained in document Cg-XI/IPINK 9, was approved. The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation to the President, the Bureau, and the Executive Council 16. Appointment of the Secretary-General (agenda members for their advice and support, which he trusted item 12.3) (Cg-XIIIDoc. 83; PINK 8) would continue. He also conveyed his heartfelt gratitude The PRESIDENT recalled Article 21 of the to the presidents of the regional associations and the tech­ Convention, General Regulation 135, governing the nical commissions, whose exemplary cooperation had appointment of the Secretary-General by Congress, and been instrumental in furthering the achievements of the General Regulations 195 and 196, which stipulated the scientific and technical programmes of the Organization. electoral procedure. He had submitted document He also expressed his gratitude for the kindness and Cg-XII/Doc. 83, in which - in accordance with courtesy extended to him in the course of his official visits Resolution 16 (EC-XLVI) - the re-appointment of to Member States. That had provided him with a first­ Professor G. O. P. Obasi to the post of Secretary-General hand overview of the goals, aspirations and challenges for the period January 1996-December 1999 was which they faced in the meteorological and hydrological proposed. fields. Responding effectively to those challenges would The CHAIRMAN OF THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE be crucial to the future of WMO, and would require the presented document Cg-XIIIPINK 8 in which also the unflinching solidarity of Members to ensure that those candidature of Professor G. O. P. Obasi was submitted for challenges were met. the post of Secretary-General for the twelfth financial In conclusion, the Secretary-General pledged his period. continued commitment to the ideals of the Organization The PRESIDENT, having ascertained that there were and took the formal oath before Congress, which was no further nominations from the floor, Professor G. O. P. required of him to take on assumption of office, "I will Obasi was re-appointed by acclamation Secretary­ discharge my functions and regulate my conduct with the General for the twelfth financial period. interests of the Organization only in view." 38 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFfH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

H.E. AIR COMMODORE E. EDUOK, Minister of Senegal; Seychelles; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Aviation of Nigeria, recalled that the Executive Council Slovenia; South Africa; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; had, at its forty-sixth session, expressed its confidence in Sweden; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Tajikistan; the manner in which Professor Obasi had performed his Thailand; The former Yugoslav Republic ofMacedonia; duties by recommending to Twelfth Congress his re­ Togo; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Turkey; appointment to the post of Secretary-General. He Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; expressed his utmost satisfaction and pleasure that United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Northern Ireland; Congress had conferred that confidence. On behalf of the United Republic ofTanzania; United States ofAmerica; Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Venezuela;- Viet Nam, Socialist commended Professor Obasi, in particular for manifesting Republic of; Zambia; Zimbabwe. excellence in his assignment as Secretary-General, and The following international organizations also praised his profound commitment to his duties. Noting wished to be included: that the Secretary-General was a pride to his country he also extended his country's appreciation to the Member Agence pour la Securite de la Navigation Ahienne States of WMO for recognizing the excellence in the en Afrique et aMadagascar (ASECNA); Intergovern­ Secretary-General. He reiterated the profound gratitude of mental Negotiating Committee for a Framework his Government for the re-appointment of Professor Obasi Convention on Climate Change (UN/FCCC); as Secretary-General and appealed to Member States and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); to the Secretariat to offer him continued support and coop­ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICA 0); eration to ensure that his exemplary efforts continued International Council ofScientific Unions (ICSU); South­ during his next term in office. Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP); The PRESIDENT expressed the Members' satisfac­ Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO); tion to see the re-appointment of such an experienced and Interstate Council on Hydrometeorology ofthe Countries venerated person, who had much contributed during the ofthe Commonwealth ofIndependent States (ICH CIS). last financial period. Since many delegates would proba­ The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION I bly want to congratulate the Secretary-General, he expressed pleasure and privilege to congratulate Professor suggested that, in accordance with previous practice, the Obasi for his brilliant re-appointment as Secretary­ president of each regional association (or his representa­ General. As an eminent scientist, educator and manager, tive) should extend their congratulations verbally, while he was quite exceptional. He was also a very modest and other representatives should submit those in writing for humane man - a rare combination today in a person with inclusion in the minutes. That would be done in order to such abilities. Professor Obasi had dedicated his life to economize on time. WMO, not only as a thinker but as a man of action who acted responsibly. He had contributed enormously to make It was so agreed. the Organization one of which Members could be justly The delegations ofthe following countries indicated proud of. their desire to express their congratulations to the The ACTING PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL Secretary-General: ASSOCIATION 11 congratulated Professor Obasi on his re­ appointment personally, on behalf of the Government of Algeria; Angola; Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Mongolia and of Members of RA n. He paid tribute to his Austria; Bahamas; Bahrain; Barbados; Belarus; excellent performance and outstanding contribution to the Belgium; Benin; Botswana; Brazil; British Caribbean activities and advancement of WMO and looked forward Territories; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; to working with him over the next four years. Professor Burundi; Canada; Central African Republic; China; Obasi had an impressive career record, from weather Colombia; Congo; Costa Rica; Cote d'Ivoire; Croatia; observer to Secretary-General of WMO including 17 years Cuba; Cyprus; Democratic People's Republic ofKorea; of successful service to the Organization. He was a person Denmark; Djibouti,' Dominica,' Ecuador; Egypt; Estonia; of rich experience and extensive knowledge in the field of Ethiopia; Finland; France; French Polynesia; Gabon; hydrometeorology. Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Guinea; In today's rapidly changing world, Hydrometeo­ Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran, Islamic rological Services - in both developed and developing Republic of; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Kenya; countries - were confronted with problems and chal­ Kuwait; Latvia; Lebanon; Lesotho; Libyan Arab lenges. With the end of the Cold War and the development Jamahiriya; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malawi; Malaysia; of a new world order, many countries, especially those Maldives; Mali; Mauritius; Mexico; Mongolia; Morocco; with economies in transition, were facing socio-economic Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; Netherlands; changes and challenges. Professor Obasi's profound Netherlands Antilles; New Caledonia; New Zealand; knowledge and experience of the hydrometeorological Niger,' Nigeria; NOlway; Oman; Pakistan; Papua New problems faced by many countries would be helpful to the Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; meteorological community in general and to Republic ofKazakhstan; Republic ofKorea; Republic of WMO Members. He was confident that all WMO Moldova; Republic of Yemen; Romania; Russian Programmes would be successfully implemented under Federation; Rwanda; Saint Lucia; Saudi Arabia; his guidance. SIXTH PLENARY MEETING 39

The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION Ill, in the scientific community as a whole and he was a congratulating the Secretary-General on his re-appoint­ respected figure in international fora. He wished him ment, noted that Professor Obasi had managed WMO every success during the next four years and looked with great skill and would continue to modernize the forward to working with him to face the challenges that Organization for the benefit of the scientific community. lay ahead after Twelfth Congress. During the previous four years, he had consolidated the The DELEGATE OF TUNISIA offered his heartfelt Organization to enable it to respond to the challenges of congratulations to Professor Obasi on behalf of the Arab the twenty-first century. Group and of the Permanent Meteorological Committee of The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION IV the League ofArab States. He underlined the positive role observed that Professor Obasi's re-appointment was an played by Professor Obasi in carrying out the wide-rang­ expression ofthe trust and appreciation ofhis peers for his ing activities of the Organization at a time of limited excellent performance during his time in office. Members resources. had all been satisfied to see the Organization grow from The DELEGATE OF UKRAINE congratulated Professor strength to strength under his able stewardship, and he was Obasi on behalf ofthe Interstate Council on Hydrometeo­ confident that that growth would continue. He extended rology of the Countries of the Commonwealth of congratulations and best wishes for the next four years Independent States. He was grateful to the Secretary­ both personally and on behalf ofMembers ofRA IV. General and the WMO Secretariat for the attention they The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION V had paid to the Newly Independent States, which had a extended his personal sincere congratulations to favourable impact not only in strengthening Meteoro­ Professor Obasi, as well as those of the Government of logical Services but also on the scientific community as a Indonesia and the Members of RA V. Professor Obasi whole. Professor Obasi had played a key role in strength­ had devoted all his life to WMO and, through his ening the Organization and he was confident that progress leadership and initiatives, the Organization had been would continue. He congratulated the Secretary-General involved in many important issues relating to climate, and his staff on their outstanding success and thanked the environment and sustainable development. He had them for the key role they played within the scientific worked hard in implementing WMO Programmes and community. there was no doubt that he would continue do so during The PRESIDENT invited delegates to submit any the next four years, especially in areas of concern to congratulatory statements to the Secretariat. developing countries. After having approved documents Cg-XII/Doc. 83 The VICE-PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION VI, and PINK 8, and subsequently re-appointing the in congratulating Professor Obasi on his re-appointment, Secretary-General to office, consideration ofagenda item pointed out that ever since his first term of office, the 12.3 was concluded. Secretary-General had carried out his functions in an outstanding manner. His efforts had been recognized by The meeting rose at 10.45 a.m.

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CONGRATULATORY STATEMENTS* SUBMITTED ON THE OCCASION OF THE RE-ELECTION OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO OFFICE FOR THE TWELFTH FINANCIAL PERIOD

ARGENNTIA competence and humility of Professor G. O. P. Obasi, The delegation of Argentina has the honour to on his re-election as Secretary-General of the send its warmest congratulations to Professor Organization for the twelfth financial period. The Godwin O. P. Obasi on his well-deserved re-election as delegation feels it is an immense responsibility to take Secretary-General of the World Meteorological up the ever-increasing challenges before us in the next Organization. The delegation is sure that he will carry four years. The delegation is convinced that Professor out this important task with the greatest ofsuccess, and Obasi's many qualities will enable him, as in the past, wishes to express once again its gratitude for the way in to face them. With every confidence in his abilities, the which he has always seen fit to support and promote delegation extends best wishes for success regarding the development of the meteorological sector in those activities needed to enhance further the public Argentina. image of WMO. DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC AUSTRALIA OF KOREA The Australian delegation extends its warm The delegation of the Democratic People's congratulations to Professor Obasi on his re-election and Republic of Korea extends its sincere congratulations to wishes him every success for the next four years. Professor G. O. P. Obasi for his unanimous re-election to BRUNEI DARUSSALAM the post of Secretary-General of WMO. This is a clear expression of high appreciation of, and support to, The Brunei delegation would like to place on Professor Obasi by all present at Congress for his devo­ record its sincere congratulations to Professor Obasi for tion, efforts and talent displayed regrading the his re-election to the post of Secretary-General for the development ofthe global meteorological and hydrolog­ next financial period. The Brunei delegation looks ical work. It is the delegation's firm belief that under his forward to his continued support and able leadership to dynamic leadership new sucesses will be recorded in override any difficulties and challenges the Organization world meteorology and hydrology as well as in the work may encounter in the following years. of the Organization. The delegation would like to assure him that it will do all it can to assist and cooperate with BURKINA FASO him in his future work. The delegation of Burkina Faso would like to congratulate warmly Professor Obasi on his brilliant EGYPT appointment to the prestigious post ofSecretary-General The Egyptian delegation is pleased to extend of the Organization. It is said that a person who stops heartfelt congratulations to Professor Obasi on his re­ being the best, is no longer even good. This means that election as Secretary-General of WMO. The delegation one must always "bounce back". For this reason, the would like to emphasize that the decision of Twelfth delegation of Burkina Faso hopes that the Secretary­ Congress to re-appoint Professor Obasi is a wise deci­ General will be filled with courage and enjoy very good sion, designed to serve the interests of the Organization health since this, together with his vast range of skills, is and all WMO Members. Professor Obasi's efficiency, what makes him an exceptional man admired by meteo­ dynamism and undeniable sedulous efforts to the service rologists throughout the world. of WMO and its Members, especially in bridging the gap between developed and developing countries, in BURUNDI terms of technology transfer and capacity building for all On the occasion of the re-election of Professor meteorological personnel in developing countries, have G. O. P. Obasi as Secretary-General of WMO, the dele­ greatly benefited these countries, as has been reflected in gation of Burundi is pleased to extend its warmest the remarkable development of many of their national congratulations to the Secretary-General and wishes him Meteorological Services. It hopes that Professor Obasi every success during his new term of office. will achieve more success and progress during his next term in office. The Egyptian delegation would like to COTE D'IVOIRE confirm that the Government of Egypt will continue its On behalf of the Government of the Republic of constructive cooperation with the WMO Secretariat, in Cote d'Ivoire, the delegation ofCote d'Ivoire is pleased the spirit of understanding and the policy of association to pay homage to the dynamism, experience, pursued by Professor Obasi. SIXTH PLENARY MEETING 41

ESTONIA keep the Organization well above zero-growth On behalf of the Government ofEstonia, the dele­ in terms of performance and results despite the gation of Estonia has the pleasure to congratulate increasing new challenges and the declining financial Professor Obasi on his re-election as Secretary-General resources. The delegation wishes to assure the of WMO. Under his guidance, the activities of WMO Secretary-General that he has the full support and have shown high professional level in tight international cooperation of the Government of Gambia in the cooperation. In September 1993, our Government had execution of the difficulties and duties ahead of him the honour to welcome him in newly independent and wishes him all the success and best ofluck in these Estonia. His visit greatly influenced the development of undertakings. our national Weather Service and its integration to the GERMANY world structure. The delegation would like to stress the assistance of WMO regarding meteorological personnel The delegation of Germany congratulates training and support to scientific research, particularly in Professor G. O. P. Obasi on his re-election as Secretary­ the field of microclimatology, a strong tradition in General of WMO for his fourth term of office. It Estonia. It wishes him further success in this high post believes that he, with all his devotion to the Organization and hopes that tight collaboration between Estonia and and his worldwide esteemed ability, will again serve WMO will continue. WMO and lead the Secretariat in a manner that ensures to carry out the technical and scientific programmes of ETHIOPIA the Organization in an optimum way and will help On behalf of the Ethiopian Government, the dele­ increase the role and reputation of WMO in the interna­ gation of Ethiopia strongly supports the re-election of tional arena. The Government of Germany looks Professor G. O. P. Obasi as Secretary-General for the forward to cooperate closely with him. next four-year period. The delegation extends its heart­ felt gratitude and sincere appreciation for the outstanding GHANA perfonnance of Professor G. O. P. Obasi during the last The delegation of Ghana extends its congratula­ several years. The delegation expresses the commitment tions to Professor G. O. P. Obasi for his re-election to the of the Government of Ethiopia to continue enhanced high post of Secretary-General for the twelfth financial collaboration with the Secretary-General and wishes him period. Those who are familiar with the Secretary­ a successful work. General will agree that he has managed the affairs of WMO to the great admiration of all. The delegation FRANCE urges all Members to continue to cooperate with him as The delegation of France extends its warmest they have done in the past. It looks forward to the future congratulations on Professor Obasis's brilliant re­ with great hope and wishes him all the success. election. As an eminent man of science, and an active administrator, he has received from Congress a token of GUINEA its gratitude for the devotion and efficiency with which Professor Obasi is not only a Nigerian but also an he has led the Organization for 12 years. The delegation eminent African who would be described by a wise is convinced that his next tenn of office will confinn man as a worthy son of the continent. His re-election to fully his total commitment to the ideals of the the post of Secretary-General of WMO bears witness to Organization. The delegation sends him its best wishes his irrefutable personal success in the difficult and for success and assures him of the support of the delicate task of managing a scientific international Government of France to help him carry out his institution which is eradicating inequalities and overwhelming responsibilities. It, once again, extends maintaining its standards of excellence. On behalf of its compliments and assurances of its highest the Government of Guinea, the delegation of Guinea consideration. extends its heartfelt congratulations to him and Mrs Obasi. May God grant him the strength needed to GAMBIA continue to deserve the trust that the world On this momentous and joyous occasion, the meteorological community places in him. delegation of Gambia extends its heartfelt congratulations to Professor Obasi for his re-election to INDIA the highly esteemed position of Secretary-General of The Indian delegation wishes to extend its wann WMO. This appointment by acclamation is again a congratulations to Professor G. O. P. Obasi on his re­ clear manifestation of the trust and confidence the election as Secretary-General of WMO. His re-election delegation has placed in Professor Obasi, something he is in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the gained as a result of hard work, high caliber of growth of WMO and to the extension of the benefit of professionalism and dedication to the ideals of our science and practice of meteorology to all parts of the Organization. By virtue of his in-depth knowledge of world and to all communities. It wishes him all success the affairs of the Organization and his excellent in his renewed assignment and assures him of its utmost administrative and management skills, he is able to cooperation. 42 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN efficiently. In leading WMO through this difficult On the unanimous re-election of Professor Obasi period, Professor Obasi was innovative and demon­ to the prestigious position of Secretary-General ofWMO strated a high level of leadership and talent. The the delegation of the Islamic Republic ofIran extends its delegation looks forward to his leadership during the heartfelt congratulations for this well merited recogni­ twelfth financial period and hopes it will enable national tion. During his term in office, the Organization has Meteorological and Hydrological Services to meet the witnessed spectacular advances. The delegation has challenges presented by the implementation of every reason to believe that the future years will be even Agenda 21, in particular. more successful and extends its best wishes to him. LmYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA KAZAKHSTAN The delegation of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya It was with great satisfaction that the delegation wannly congratulates Professor Obasi on his re-election of Kazakhstan approved the decision of Twelfth as Secretary-General ofWMO. The delegation is confi­ Congress to re-elect Professor Obasi as Secretary­ dent that he will lead the advancement of WMO and its General. This decision is clear testimony of his various programmes on the right road, as he has standing in the eyes of the Organization and admirably done throughout his previous terms in office. endorsement of the path chosen for WMO's The delegation once again wishes Professor Obasi every development. The delegation extends its possible success in fulfiling his task and expects even congratulations on his re-election to the post of further success and creativity. Secretary-General and hopes that cooperation between MALAYSIA the Republic of Kazakhstan and WMO will blossom and develop. It also assures him of its highest On behalf ofthe Malaysian Government, the dele­ consideration. gation of Malaysia extends very warm and sincere congratulations to Professor Obasi on his re-election as LEBANON Secretary-General of WMO for the twelfth financial On behalf of the Government of Lebanon, the period. His re-election is a clear reflection of his excel­ delegation of Lebanon sends Professor Obasi its best lent track record and performance, in particular, of his wishes and warmest regards on the occasion of his re­ personal commitment to bridge the gap between the election by Twelfth Congress as Secretary-General for national Meteorological and Hydrological Services of another term. developed and developing countries by providing the relevant and necessary assistance to upgrade the national LESOTHO Meteorological and Hydrological Services ofdeveloping On behalf of the Minister of Natural Resources of countries. In addition, his efforts in establishing and the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Honourable Treliso maintaining cooperation among all countries and with Makhakhe, the delegation of Lesotho extends its other international organizations in implementing WMO congratulations to Professor G. O. P. Obasi on his re­ Programmes to promote meteorology for the benefits of election to the office ofSecretary-General ofWMO. The mankind, as well as exerting his influence on UNCED eleventh financial period has been very difficult. It was and other environmental issues have been duly recog­ the period when the effects of the global financial reces­ nised and acknowledged and have earned WMO a high sion finally reached our Organization and when the position ofrespect and reputation among United Nations traditional sources of financial support could no longer organizations. The next financial period will be a period satisfactorily meet the needs ofWMO. Despite the diffi­ of great challenges, vis avis environmental issues and culties presented by this unfavourable financial climate, technological advances. The delegation trusts and places WMO registered great achievements, particularly in its confidence in Professor Obasi to lead WMO to bringing to the attention of the world the question of greater achievements and to prepare national climate change and in providing technical authoritative Meteorological Services, particularly those of develop­ advice to the world on how to negotiate successfully and ing countries, to face the challenges of the twenty-first conclude the Global Climate Change Convention. At the century. Once again, the delegation congratulates national level, the image of WMO as an Organization Professor Obasi and looks forward to greater coopera­ that strives to solve problems on issues like food produc­ tion between WMO and the Malaysian Meteorological tion, water resource development, disaster prevention Service for the benefit and development of meteorology and other basic national problems was greatly improved and hydrology in general and the Malaysian by the interest Professor Obasi showed in the develop­ Meteorological Service, in particular. ment of regional projects such as ACMAD and the DMCs, and through his personal visits and contacts with MALDIVES national leaders. Within the WMO Secretariat, the The unanimous re-election of Professor G. O. P. impact ofthe unfavourable financial situation was mini­ Obasi to the fourth term of office as Secretary-General mized--through the introduction of several cost-saving ofWMO speaks for itself. :Furthermore, for the last three measures that, nevertheless, allowed WMO to perform terms he was unchallenged. The delegation ofMaldives SIXTH PLENARY MEETING 43 is confident that this bears testimony of the highest meteorology. Professor Obasi has helped Members gain regard Members have of him. On behalf of the an improved appreciation of this controversial topic. Government of Maldives, he delegation extends its The Government was delighted to have Professor Obasi warmest congratulations on this happy occasion. The visit New Zealand last year. In addition to developing delegation admires and appreciates Professor Obasi for personal and professional contacts, he is considered a his dedicated work and his achievements for WMO. The friend. The delegation is sure that WMO will continue delegation is certain that WMO will grow from strength to develop in a most positive fashion under Professor to strength during the twelfth financial period under the Obasi's stewardship over the next four years. leadership of Professor Obasi and is confident that this is a very important decision taken in Congress for the next NIGER millennium. The delegation assures Professor Obasi of The delegation ofNiger would like to congratulate its continued support and fullest cooperation at all times Professor G. O. P. Obasi on his re-election as Secretary­ and wishes him good health, success and happiness. General of WMO. In Niger, this event has been greeted with as much joy and pride as the delegation of Nigeria, MOROCCO and justly so in view ofthe historic ties between the two The delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco joins countries. On behalf of the Government of Niger, the all the delegations that have congratulated Professor delegation would also like to extend its congratulations Obasi on his re-election as Secretary-General of WMO. to the delegation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This unanimous vote ofconfidence bears witness to the eminent personal qualities of Professor Obasi. The dele­ PAPUA NEW GUINEA gation wishes him every success during his term of On behalf of the Government of Papua New office. Guinea, the delegation ofPapua New Guinea would like to join the other delegations in extending its sincere MOZAMBIQUE congratulations to Professor G. O. P. Obasi for being re­ The delegation of Mozambique joins all delega­ elected as Secretary-General of WMO for the twelfth tions in congratulating Professor Obasi on his re-election financial period. The Organization has gone through for a further term of office. The delegation believes that some 'good' and 'rough' times regarding both financial this unanimous election proves that delegations are satis­ and programme achievement strains. However, without fied with the work that has been carried out and the new the capable guidance and captaincy of Professor G. O. P. model to be followed by our Organization. It is Obasi, the Organization would be lost. The agenda of convinced that the efficiency of the leadership of the Twelfth Congress includes numerous items and Organization, and the spirit ofimpartiality in judging the programmes which need to be decided upon. The dele­ various interests are such that delegations can rest gation is sure that with the experience of Professor assured that the Organization will be able to face the Obasi, with cooperation from Member countries, and new challenges before it. The delegation expresses its with the assistance of the Executive Council, the full support and appreciation for his re-election. Organization will be able to tackle the tasks ahead. To Professor Obasi, congratulations and keep up the good NEPAL work. On behalf of His Majesty's Government of Nepal, the delegation of Nepal expresses its cordial congratula­ POLAND tions to Professor G. O. P. Obasi for being re-elected as The delegation of Poland takes great pleasure in Secretary-General for the twelfth financial period. The congratulating Professor Obasi on his re-election as experience gained so far by Professor Obasi will enrich Secretary-General of WMO. The twenty-first century WMO activities in the coming four-year period, both in will bring new opportunities and difficult tasks that need the fields of meteorology and operational hydrology. to be solved in the interest of world meteorology. The The delegation hopes that the relationship of WMO with forthcoming years are not to be an easy period for the its Members will be strengthened further during his Organization considering all the challenges it faces, mandate, including WMO activities in Nepal, and including political, financial, technical and scientific. wishes all the success during the coming four-year The delegation is fully convinced that under Professor period. Obasi's able leadership all these problems will be solved in an acceptable way for all. Among the United Nations NEW ZEALAND organizations, WMO is judged by its activities and new The delegation of New Zealand extends its initiatives aimed at improving the standards of commu­ congratulations to Professor Obasi on his appointment nities. It is the delegation's opinion that Professor as Secretary-General for another term. In particular the Obasi's personal tribute to the activities of WMO and delegation would like to record its appreciation for the other international bodies cannot be over re-evaluated. open-minded, thoughtful, and considerate approach Hence, not only the problems of meteorology and Professor Obasi has taken to developments in New hydrology but also those related to environmental Zealand relating to the commercialization of protection and natural disaster reduction are on the good 44 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFfH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

path to finding a global solution. The Secretary-General in the greatest figures - that are to be commended can rely on the sympathy and support ofthe Government above all. The delegation wished to assure the Secretary­ of Poland in his efforts. The delegation would also like General of the support of the Government of Senegal to express its best regards and wishes to Professor which will spare no effort to mobilize the human and Obasi's wife and family. material resources at its disposal to contribute to the development of meteorology. REPUBLIC OF KOREA The delegation of the Republic of Korea would SEYCHELLES like to express its warmest congratulations to Professor On behalf of the Government ofSeychelles and all G. O. P. Obasi on his re-election as Secretary-General of the staff of the Meteorological Services, the delegation WMO for the twelfth financial period. It wishes him of Seychelles extends its congratulations to Professor every success in the fulfilment of his high responsibili­ Obasi on his re-election as Secretary-General of WMO ties during his tenure, and also wishes to assure him of and thanks him for all his past contributions to WMO. In the delegation's continuing support for the development the post-UNCED period, and as the year 2000 ofWMO in the future. approaches, WMO faces new challenges, especially in the context of small island States. Under the leadership REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA of Professor Obasi, WMO will continue to play a lead­ On behalf of the Government of the Republic of ing role in this venture for the benefit of humanity. Moldova and in the name of all Moldovian meteorolo­ gists, the delegation ofMoldova would like to extend its SINGAPORE congratulations to Professor Obasi for being re-elected The delegation of Singapore wishes to express its Secretary-General ofWMO. It also would like to assure appreciation to Professor Obasi for his contributions to him of its cooperation in WMO activities. WMO and joins the other delegations in congratulating him on his re-election as Secretary-General of WMO ROMANIA and in wishing him a very successful term. On behalf of the Government of Romania and in the name of all Romanian meteorologists, the SLOVAK REPUBLIC delegation of Romania would like to extend its The Slovak Republic is one of the new States in congratulations to Professor Obasi for being re-elected central Europe, whose economy undergoes a difficult Secretary-General of WMO. The delegation wishes period of transition to market economy. This has affected him good health and hopes that he will continue to be the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute as it struggles very active in this important and difficult task. It also very hard to be on equal ground with the other Members assures Professor Obasi that Romanian meteorologists of WMO. Its very good relationship with WMO has will pursue their efforts in supporting him in his played a positive role in this effort. Professor Obasi's endeavours for the worldwide progress of the personal activity in this regard has helped the Institute, meteorological community. since he has understood the situation in countries with economies in transition and has provided an effective SENEGAL assistance to them. He was awarded the Medal ofMerit On the occasion of his brilliant re-election to the for developing meteorology and hydrology by the post of Secretary-General of WMO, the delegation of Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute in appreciation for Senegal is pleased to extend its warmest congratulations, his efforts. On the occasion of his re-election as on behalf of the Government of Senegal, to Professor Secretary-General of WMO, the delegation of the Obasi and to the Government of the Federal Republic of Slovak Republic would like to extent its warm congratu­ Nigeria, a long-standing friend ofSenegal. In reality, the lations and wish him all the success in the new coming whole of Africa has just been honoured. The delegation period. wishes to express its deep gratitude for the fact that during his preceding terms of office, Professor Obasi SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM brought meteorology to the forefront of the international The delegation of the Socialist Republic of Viet arena and ensured that it was accepted as a real instru­ Nam is very glad to see Professor Obasi re-elected as ment ofdevelopment, including in countries of the Third Secretary-General of WMO for a further period of four World. The delegation has undeniable affection and years. On behalf of the Government of the Socialist fraternal consideration for Professor Obasi and is truly Republic of Viet Nam, the delegation would like to proud to state that, in addition to his outstanding intellec­ extend its warmest congratulations on his re-election and tual qualities, he has earned a reputation as an excellent wishes him success in that important position. The dele­ manager. WMO has been described by most of the gation also hope that, under his coordination, the honourable delegates gathered at Congress as one of the relations and assistance between Members ofWMO will best managed organizations in the United Nations continue to be strengthened and expanded. It avails itself system. It is Professor Obasi's simplicity, goodness, of this opportunity to thank him very much for his assis­ generosity, and humility - human qualities found only tance and cooperation given to the Hydrometeorological SIXTH PLENARY MEETING 45

Service in the past years. The delegation is confident for the twelfth financial period and hopes that this that he will continue giving the Hydrometeorological financial period will contribute to the development of Service of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam the meteorology in the United Arab Emirates. strong support and valuable assistance in the coming years. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA On behalf of the United Republic ofTanzania, the SRI LANKA delegation of the United Republic of Tanzania extends On behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, the its congratulations to Professor G. O. P. Obasi for his delegation of Sri Lanka extends its most sincerely unanimous re-election as Secretary-General for the next congratulations to Professor Obasi on his re-election to four years. His re-election shows the confidence the the post of Secretary-General of WMO for the twelfth world has placed in him and his administration. Despite financial period. This is a clear demonstration of the effi­ the financial difficulties in WMO, Professor Obasi has cient manner in which Professor Obasi has lead the performed his duties in an exemplary manner and has Organization to fulfil its obligations and meet the worked extremely hard in assisting Members and requirements of the meteorological community. The particularly developing countries in their endeavour to delegation wishes Professor Obasi success and good develop their national Meteorological Services. In the health to him and his family. international arena, he has greatly contributed by placing WMO on the right spotlight by ensuring that SWITZERLAND WMO is fully involved in global issues like the Climate On behalf of the Swiss Government and the Swiss Change and the Desertification Conventions. The Meteorological Institute, the delegation of Switzerland delegation is convinced that WMO will grow stronger expresses its sincere congratulations to Professor Obasi and will benefit much from his selfless service in the on his re-election as Secretary-General of WMO for a years to come and wishes him all the best during the fourth term of office. It takes this opportunity to invite next four years. him to make an official visit to the Swiss Meteorological Service in 1996. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The delegation of the United States of America SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC wishes to extend its most sincere congratulations to The delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic Professor G. O. P. Obasi on his unanimous re-election as extends its sincere congratulations and best wishes to Secretary-General of WMO for the twelfth financial Professor Obasi for having been entrusted with the task period. ofleading WMO for the next financial period. The dele­ gation is fully confident that he will maintain the ZAMBIA sagacious approach and brilliant style of leadership that On behalf of the Government of the Republic of he has adopted up to now and expresses once again its Zambia, the delegation of Zambia extends its congratu­ best wishes for success. lations to Professor G. O. P. Obasi for his re-election as Secretary-General of WMO. The delegation wishes him THAILAND all the best during his tenure in office and hopes that he On behalf of the Government of Thailand, the will continue to assist in the development of the national delegation of Thailand expresses its sincere congratula­ Meteorological Services. He can rest assured that tions to Professor Obasi for his re-election as Members will back him and help him accomplish all the Secretary-General of WMO for the twelfth financial Programmes of WMO with the proposed zero-real period. growth budget.

TOGO ZIMBABWE The delegation of Togo is extremely pleased at On behalf of the Government of Zimbabwe, the Professor Obasi's re-election by acclamation as delegation of Zimbabwe extends its sincere Secretary-General of WMO. This is proof of his experi­ congratulations to Professor Obasi on his re-election to ence, prudence, courage and determination to promote the post of Secretary-General of WMO. His personal the Organization. The delegation is very happy to see guidance and vision have led WMO through very him once again at the helm of WMO. It extends its difficult economic times; yet all the programme and congratulations and best wishes for good health to him projects initiated by WMO have lived up to the and his family and for the success of the twelfth finan­ challenges of ever-pressing new environmental cial period. considerations. The delegation is confident that this progress will be continued during the twelfth financial UNITED ARAB EMIRATES period. As members of the IPCC and COP Bureaux, The delegation of the United Arab Emirates delegations have the confidence that the cooperation extends its sincere congratulations to Professor Obasi between the scientific and political spheres will be on having been re-elected Secretary-General of WMO continued through his guidance. 46 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

AGENCY FOR AIR SAFETY IN AFRICA AND CARIBBEAN METEOROLOGICAL MADAGASCAR (ASECNA) ORGANIZATiON (CMO) On behalf of the Director-General of ASECNA, The representative of CMO extends his congratu­ the representative of ASECNA extends its congratula­ lations to Professor Obasi, whose re-election by tions to Professor Obasi for his brilliant re-election as acclamation to the post of Secretary-General reflects the Secretary-General of WMO. The Agency is convinced appreciation of all delegations and representatives for his that the traditional collaboration and cooperation that devotion to WMO. CMO wishes Professor Obasi great exists between the two Organizations will be further success in the years ahead and assures him of its contin­ consolidated during the twelfth financial period. The ued support. The representative also salutes Professor representative expresses his best wishes for success to Obasi's wife and family for their support to him and, Professor Obasi. through him, to all delegations and representatives. Best of health and personal satisfaction as he continues his efforts on our behalf. MINUTES OF THE SEVENTH PLENARY MEETING 12 June 1995 at 9.30 a.m.

The meeting was called to order at 9.45 a.m. formidable problems faced by NMHSs of developing countries. He paid tribute to both the former President, Mr 17. Report of the Credentials Committee (agenda R. Kintanar, and the current President, Mr Zou Jingmeng, item 1.5) (Cg-XIIJPINK 17) for their wisdom and remarkable leadership. The CHAIRMAN OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE, He indicated his passionate belief in the importance presenting the fourth report of the Credentials Committee, to humanity of the work of the meteorological community. indicated that credentials had subsequently been submitted It was a privilege to be part of a profession that daily by Afghanistan, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Sudan and offered enormous economic and social benefits to virtu­ had been found in order. ally every major sector of society throughout the world. The fourth report ofthe Credentials Committee, The activities of the meteorological community and the contained in document Cg-XIUPINK 17, as amended, was integrated operations ofthe 178 worldwide NMSs were an approved. outstanding example of international collaboration in the service of the people of the world. If considerations of 18. Approval of the minutes (agenda item 1.6) self-interest and short-term financial forces - resulting (Cg-XIIlMIN. 1) from pressure of modern market economies and the slim­ ming of the public sector - were to jeopardize the future The PRESIDENT invi~ed comments on document effectiveness and benefits of international meteorology, Cg-XIIIMIN. 1. then Governments must be made to realize that interna­ The DELEGATE OF LEBANON indicated that the name tional cooperation could function effectively only if each of his country should appear in the list of participants of individual component played its part. the first Plenary meeting. The concept ofNMS was of utmost importance as a The provisional minutes ofthe first Plenmy meeting, vehicle by which every State played a role in the interna­ contained in document Cg-XII/ MIN. 1, were approved tional effort in discharging its obligations to the national subject to further minor amendments. community. While no ideal single model for an NMS existed, the remarkable achievements of twentieth century 19. Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of meteorology were built on the mutual trust and coopera­ the Organization (agenda item 12.1) tion between the government-funded Services of (Cg-XIIIPINK 14; Cg-XIIIPINK 15) sovereign States in creating an international framework. The PRESIDENT, introducing this agenda item, cited Although the balance of decentralization and centraliza­ the relevant Articles of the Convention and General tion could change, the concept and role of NMSs would Regulations which governed the election of the President remain fundamental. of the Organization. There were enormous advantages for a State in The CHAIRMAN OF THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE maintaining an integrated approach to the operation of presented document Cg-XII/PINK 14, submitting the NMSs. Scientific and service functions should be inte­ name of Mr 1. W. Zillman of Australia for the office of grated, with research continually driving improvements in President. service, and service needs strongly influencing the agenda There being no other nominations, Mr J. W Zillman for research. There should also be an integration of was declared President ofthe Organization for the twelfth national responsibilities for weather and climate, climatol­ financial period. ogy being an integral part of meteorology. Mr Zillman reiterated his belief in the concept of MR J. W. ZILLMAN expressed his thanks for the WMO as the totality of its Members. He observed that honour bestowed upon him and affirmed that WMO repre­ WMO comprised not only the Secretariat, but also sented the finest example of sustained international member States, all NMHSs, and permanent representa­ cooperation. In describing his two main duties as tives. The latter had enormous responsibilities vis-a.-vis the President of WMO, to preside over the sessions of Organization - their effective participation in the Congress and of the Executive Council, and to guide and programmes and activities of WMO were essential to the coordinate the activities of the Organization, he pointed achievement of the goals of the Organization. out that he would be calling upon Members collectively With respect to the future of WMO, it was important and individually for their support, advice and cooperation. to face it with optimism, particularly when encountering A main issue he would address would be that of the momentous problems, and not to forget its central role of 48 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS providing the basic global meteorological infrastructure It was so agreed. and essential meteorological and related services. The future of the Organization lay in the realization of the The delegates ofthe following countries indicated collective aspirations of its Members, as set down in the their desire to express their congratulations to the draft Fourth WMO Long-teim Plan. Achieving those was President: a major task that should be based on cooperation rather Algeria; Argentina; Austria; Bahamas; Bahrain; than competition between NMSs, with all contributing Bangaldesh; Belarus; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei towards a common goal. Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Canada; Turning to the relationship between meteorology, China; Colombia; Croatia; Cuba; Cyprus; Czech hydrology and oceanography, the boundaries between Republic; Democratic People's Republic of Korea; those areas had become diffuse as concerns for climate Denmark; Djibouti; Egypt; Estonia; Ethiopia; Finland; change, preservation ofbiodiversity and sustainable devel­ France; French Polynesia; Gambia; Germany; Greece; opment were growing. WMO, the United Nations Guinea; Honduras; Hong Kong; Iceland; India; specialized agency responsible for meteorology and oper­ Indonesia; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Israel; Italy; ational hydrology, worked with UNESCO on hydrological Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Kuwait; sciences and oceanography through the IOC, all critical to Latvia; Lebanon; Lesotho; Libyan Arab Jamahiriya; environmental issues. One of the most important responsi­ Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; bilities would be to build enduring partnerships, at both Mali; Malta; Mauritius; Mexico; Morocco; Mozambique; the national and international levels, with other United Myanmar; Nepal; Netherlands; Netherlands Antilles; Nations agencies, in particular with the IOC, which was New Caledonia; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; essential to the success of GCOS, the WCP and other Oman; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; vitally important initiatives. He also deemed it important Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Republic ofKorea; to establish or maintain relationships with the non­ Republic of Moldova; Republic of Yemen; Russian governmental scientific community, such as ICSU, with Federation; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Seychelles; which WMO had enjoyed fruitful collaboration in the past. Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; South Africa; The largest challenge which WMO faced in the next Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Swaziland; Sweden; Syrian four years would be to establish a stable and robust frame­ Arab Republic; Tajikistan; Thailand; The Former work within which the public good and commercial Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Togo; Tunisia; aspects of meteorology could co-exist and prosper; that Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; was an issue which had been of concern to WMO for the United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Northern Ireland; last 10 years and which must be resolved in a manner that United Rrepublic ofTanzania; United States ofAmerica; did not destroy the currently-established international Uzbekistan; Venezuela; Viet Nam; Zambia; Zimbabwe. system of cooperation. It was critically important for Congress to achieve unanimous commitment to a future The Agency for Air Safety in Africa and pattern of operations based on full and open cooperation Madagascar (ASECNA) also wished to be included. between NMSs and a willingness to place the long-term international good ahead of short-term national or institu­ At the invitation of the president of Regional tional interest. Association I, who extended his heartfelt congratulations, In concluding, Mr Zillman offered his advice to the the VICE-PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION I offered new members of the Executive Council: to serve with the warmest congratulations on behalf of the Association to best interests of the Organization in mind, and to value the Mr Zillman on his unanimous election to the post of existing system that had been established for the common President. She looked forward to working with him and good of all. He thanked his friends and colleagues in the assured him of the full support of the Region in the international community, the outgoing President and the achievement of the aims he had set for WMO. Bureau. He expressed admiration for the professionalism The ACTING PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL and dedication of the Secretariat, and looked forward to ASSOCIATION 11, congratulating Mr Zillman on his elec­ working in close cooperation with the Secretary-General. tion to the post ofPresident, expressed confidence that the He paid special recognition to his mentor, Mr Bill Gibbs, world meteorological community would greatly benefit former Director of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology from his leadership. He wished Mr Zillman every success and member of the WMO Executive Council. and expressed sincere appreciation of the excellent perfor­ The PRESIDENT proposed that congratulatory state­ mance of the outgoing President, Mr Zou Jingmeng, ments made during the meeting be limited to presidents of during his term of office. regional associations or their appointed representatives. The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION III All other delegates and representatives of international extended personal congratulations to Mr Zillman, whom organizations wishing to extend their congratulations were he had known since Tenth Congress, as well as on behalf invited to identify themselves, and their names would be of the Members of the Association, on his election as recorded in an annex to the minutes. In addition, if they so President of the Organization. He was confident that wished, they could submit a written statement ofcongrat­ Mr Zillman would bring to the post the same sense of ulations for inclusion in the proceedings of Twelfth responsibility and excellent leadership that had character­ Congress. ized his work in the past and wished him every success. SEVENTH PLENARY MEETING 49

The ACTING PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL inception; and had served as First Vice-President since ASSOCIATION IV was of the opinion that the responsibility Tenth Congress. He had had the pleasant opportunity of of the Presidency was passing from one pair of capable collaborating with Mr Zillman in the past and had hands into another. Mr Zillman had had a long and fruitful appreciated his advice and interest in the promotion of the association with the Organization and his knowledge, born totality of WMO. He was certain that Mr Zillman would of experience, would serve WMO in good stead; he was labour unceasingly for the promotion of the interests of also a pleasure to work with and a friendly and supportive WMO and assured the incumbent and Congress that, as in colleague, all valuable qualities as Mr Zillman took up the the past, he would offer his full cooperation and work mantle ofleadership. The Members of the Region offered together to strengthen the Organization and prepare it to their sincere congratulations to Mr Zillman on his elec­ meet confidently present and future challenges. tion. Also on behalf of the Members of RA IV, he Concluding, he reiterated his sincerest congratulations to expressed heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing President, Mr Zillman and looked forward to further collaboration in Mr Zou Jingmeng, for his leadership and comradeship achieving WMO's goals and objectives. over the previous eight years, and he hoped that the The PRESIDENT then proceeded to the election of Organization would continue to benefit from his skills and the Vice-Presidents of the Organization and called on the expertise. Chairman of the Nomination Committee to submit his The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION V, on report. The CHAIRMAN OF THE NOMINATION behalf of the Members of the Region and of the COMMITTEE presented Document Cg-XII/PINK 15 in Indonesian delegation, offered sincere congratulations to which the names ofMr C. E. Berridge (British Caribbean Mr Zillman on his election. The Members were aware that Territories) and Mr R. A. Sonzini (Argentina) were he had devoted most ofhis life to meteorology, not only to submitted as candidates for the office of First Vice­ the development of his state meteorological bureau, but President. also to WMO in his capacity as First Vice-President and In the absence of additional nominations, the had been particularly active in the formulation of the PRESIDENT, called for the election to proceed. At his invi­ Long-term Plan and matters related to climate change. It tation, representatives of Cote d'Ivoire and New Zealand was a proud moment for the Region that one from among acted as tellers. their members had been elected to the Presidency. A vote was taken by secret ballot. Mr Zillman would be leading the Organization at a time when major challenges had to be faced, and the Members The PRESIDENT announced the results of the elec- of RA V sincerely wished him every success in his new tion as follows: post. Total number of ballots: 129 The VICE-PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIA­ Number of abstentions: 0 TION VI extended the Region's congratulations to Number of blank ballots: 0 Mr Zillman on his election. He was well-known to the Number ofinvalid ballots: 3 Members of RA VI, who were aware of his competence Number of valid ballots: 126 and perception. They were certain that, under his leader­ Required majority: 64 ship, the Organization would continue to develop in the right direction. They were also confident that his technical Number of votes obtained: and scientific knowledge together with his experience of Mr C. E. Berridge the functioning of the Organization would make it possi­ (British Caribbean Territories): 69 ble to strengthen the role of WMO in the future. The Mr R. A. Sonzini (Argentina): 57 Members of the Region also paid tribute to Mr Zou Mr Be1Tidge was declared First Vice-President of Jingmeng for the work carried out during his terms of the Organization. office as President and wished him full success in his new capacity. At the invitation of the President, the CHAIRMAN OF The DELEGATE OF SYRIA, speaking on behalf of the THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE submitted the names of League of Arab States and of his delegation, warmly Mr A. M. Noorian (Islamic Republic of Iran) and congratulated Mr Zillman on his unanimous election and Mr N. Sen Roy (India) for the office of Second Vice­ expressed the hope that the Organization would experi­ President. No other nominations were received. ence great progress during his term in office. He proffered thanks and paid tribute to the efforts made by the outgoing A vote was taken by secret ballot. President, Mr Zou Jingmeng. The SECRETARy-GENERAL extended warmest The PRESIDENT announced the results of the elec- congratulations on his own behalf and on that of the tion as follows: Secretariat to Mr Zillman on his election. He recalled Total number of ballots: 129 Mr Zillman's wide-ranging experience in the affairs of Number of abstentions: 0 WMO: he was a former member of the Executive Number of blank ballots: 1 Council; had participated in WMO Bureau meetings in Number ofinvalid ballots: 1 various capacities since 1979; had been Chairman of the Number of valid ballots: 127 Working Group on Long-term Planning sinc.e its Required majority: 64 50 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Number of votes obtained: MR BAUTISTA-PEREz expressed his thanks for the Mr A. M. Noorian trust shown by delegations in electing him Third Vice­ (Islamic Republic ofIran): 47 President and congratulated Mr Zillman, Mr Berridge and Mr N. SenRoy (India): 80 Mr Sen Roy on their election. He also thanked Mr Jatila, Mr Sen Roy was declared Second Vice-President of noting both his high regard for the work he had accom­ the Organization. plished over the years and for the manner in which he had conducted himself during the election. He was certain that At the request of the President, the CHAIRMAN OF their friendship and cooperation would continue. THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE submitted the names of It had been 28 years since Spain had been repre­ Mr M. Bautista-Perez (Spain) and Mr E. J. Jatila (Finland) sented in the vice-presidency, and in that respect, he paid for the office ofThird Vice-President. No further nomina­ tribute to the memory and achievements of Don Luiz de tions were put forth. Azcarraga, Vice-President of WMO between 1959 and A vote was taken by secret ballot. 1967, who fell victim to a terrorist attack in 1988. He considered his election as a vote of collective The PRESIDENT announced the results of the elec- confidence in his ability to help adapt the functioning of tion as follows: WMO to a changing world of new challenges and oppor­ Total number of votes: 128 tunities. The role the Organization played in relation to Number of abstentions: 0 climate change was a crucial one, not only for the Number ofblank ballots: 0 Organization itself but for humanity as a whole. WMO Number of invalid ballots: 0 should promote the WCP to become the authentic vehicle Number of valid ballots: 128 ofscience in its field. The WWW, which was unquestion­ Required majority: 65 ably WMO's highest priority, should emerge strengthened from the challenge of commercialization because it was Number of votes obtained: WWW that enabled each country to meet the most critical Mr M. Bautista-Perez (Spain): 85 demands of society, in particular those which affected the Mr E. J. Jatila (Finland): 43 protection of persons and property. Mr Bautista"Perez was declared Third Vice­ The reduction of the gap between developed and President ofthe Organization. developing countries was a particularly challenging task for the Organization, important to the progress of meteo­ The PRESIDENT expressed his thanks to the rology. For that reason, WMO should promote an increase tellers for having performed their tasks in an exemplary of high-quality data and products, to be exchanged freely manner and invited the Vice-Presidents elect to take the among Members, so that each NMHS could provide better floor. service to its community. The First Vice-President elect, MR BERRIDGE, A more effective approach should also be adopted extended his thanks to Congress and congratulated with regard to technical cooperation and greater support Mr Zillman and the Second and Third Vice-Presidents given to education and training; both programmes were elect. His election was an honour, and he considered it an essential to the progress of the least developed NMHSs. indication of the generosity of WMO Members in their To meet those challenges effectively, WMO would wish to see as wide a representation as possible on the need to take appropriate action. He assured Congress of his Bureau of developing countries, including small island commitment to that purpose and would strive to ensure that States. Members should note that he would continue to the Organization maintained its stature, not only for the express his views on issues when he perceived them to be direct benefit it provided to society but also as a necessary in the best interests of WMO. Differences of opinion had model of understanding and development among nations. not affected personal relationships in the past and he was The PRESIDENT warmly congratulated the three certain that pleasant collaboration with colleagues would newly-elected Vice-Presidents. He reiterated his earlier continue. He also paid tribute to the other candidate for the proposal that congratulatory statements during the meet­ office, Mr Sonzini, for his gentlemanly approach towards ing be limited to those by the presidents of the regional the election. associations or their representatives, but that others who so MR SEN Roy said that both he and his country had wished might hand in statements to be annexed to the been honoured by his election as Second Vice-President. proceedings. He was conscious of the responsibility involved and It was so agreed. would seek the cooperation and guidance ofMembers and the Secretariat. He assured delegates that Mr Noorian, his The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION I opponent in the election, and he had no differences of remarked that Twelfth Congress had just made an opinion in their approach to WMO and would remain excellent choice. Personally and on behalf ofMembers of good friends. He was confident that WMO would fulfil RA I, he offered his sincere congratulations to the three the aspirations of both developed and developing coun­ Vice"Presidents elect and wished them every success in tries and his own modest contribution would be directed their new functions. towards helping the Organization achieve its goals and The ACTING PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL meet new challenges. ASSOCIATION II said that it was a pleasure, on his own SEVENTH PLENARY MEETING 51 behalf and that ofMembers of RA II and of the delegation corners of the world. He was confident in the ability and of Mongolia, to congratulate the three new Vice­ wisdom of the Vice-Presidents elect to support Presidents. He was certain that, together with the Mr Zillman, as together they faced the challenges of the newly-elected President, they would do their very best for next four years. the world meteorological community. He was pleased that The VICE-PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL one of the Vice-Presidents came from RA II and had a ASSOCIATION VI said it was a great pleasure to welcome, good knowledge of the problems and challenges facing on behalf of Members of RA VI, the three new Vice­ that Region. He wished the new Officers of the Presidents. Their reputations and merits were well known Organization every success. and WMO had benefited from their experience and The DELEGATE OF COLOMBIA, REPRESENTING knowledge. RA Vlhad every confidence in the new team REGIONAL ASSOCIATION III and voicing the feelings ofall that would guide WMO in the future. He wished them Members of that Region, extended his warm congratula­ happiness and success. tions to Messrs Zillman, Berridge, Sen Roy and The DELEGATE OF TUNISIA, on behalf of the League Bautista-Perez. Their collective wisdom and knowledge of Arab States, congratulated the new President and three would help provide guidance to all WMO Member coun­ Vice-Presidents. He wished them every success in achiev­ tries. He wished them every success in the future. ing the objectives ofWMO. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL Speaking personally and on behalf of the staff of the ASSOCIATION IV, on behalf of Members of the WMO Secretariat, the SECRETARY-GENERAL congratu­ Association, said it was both an honour and a pleasure to lated Messrs Berridge, Sen Roy and Bautista-perez. As congratulate the three newly-elected Vice-Presidents of members of the Bureau of WMO, he looked forward to the Organization. They had, in various ways, already receiving their valuable advice, support and cooperation contributed to the progress of the Organization and their during the next four years. He was confident that they long experience would stand WMO in good stead. He would serve the Organization in a commendable manner. wished them every success. In various capacities, each had in the past contributed to On behalf of the Members of the Region and of the the work of WMO and their commitment had been amply delegation of New Zealand, the VICE-PRESIDENT OF demonstrated. All had been members of the Executive REGIONAL ASSOCIATION V offered his sincere congratula­ Council and brought with them a rich and varied experi­ tions to the three new Vice-Presidents. He also thanked the ence. He looked forward to working with the three other candidates who had stood for election; the relative Vice-Presidents during the next financial period. closeness of the votes was a reflection of the calibre of all The PRESIDENT proposed that the elections be the candidates. The choice of Officers represented an equi­ marked by a round ofapplause. table global balance, as the President and the three Vice-Presidents could be said to come from the four The meeting rose at 2.30 p.m.

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ANNEX

CONGRATULATORY STATEMENTS SUBMITTED ON THE OCCASION OF THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS TO OFFICE FOR THE TWELFTH FINANCIAL PERIOD

BAHAMAS cooperation and leadership in these coming years during The delegation ofthe Bahamas wishes to congrat­ his reign as President ofWMO. The Brunei delegation is ulate Mr John Zillman on his election to the post of certain that RA V and WMO will be strengthened during President. Mr Zillman represents a new vision for the next financial period. WMO. He has devoted most of his life's work to WMO BURKINA FASO and has lengthy experience in the Organization, having served in many posts. The Organization is gaining not a The delegation of Burkina Faso would sincerely novice but a seasoned leader. The Bahamas delegation like to congratulate Mr J. W. Zillman on his brilliant looks forward to the leadership of Mr Zillman to guide election as President of the World Meteorological the Organization through the challenging times ahead Organization. Mr Zillman, who is an eminent figure in and is certain that future reports will demonstrate that world meteorology, is a remarkable champion of the Mr Zillman provided WMO with strong and supportive cause of developing countries and the delegation is leadership. confident that, through him, the work of WMO will move inexorably forward. BANGLADESH The delegation of Bangladesh would like to COTE D'IVOIRE congratulate Mr Zillman on his election as President of The delegate of Cote d'Ivoire warmly congratu­ WMO for the twelfth financial period. It is an eminent lates Mr John Zillman on his brilliant election as expression of trust of this august body in his capabilities. President ofWMO. In the more than 12 years I have had At Mr Zillman's election the delegation is filled with the honour to know him, I have seen the efforts enthusiasm, hope and aspiration and looks forward to his Mr Zillman has made for the Organization, inter alia, to leadership. For its part, the delegation will not fail in draw up the long-term plans and to contribute to activi­ expressing its views clearly when occasions demand and ties related to climate change. The delegation of Cote in providing any input deemed important for achieving d'Ivoire also offers sincere congratulations to Mr Zou common goals. Taking a cue from Mr Zillman's state­ Jingmeng who, throughout his terms in office, has ment, the delegate of Bangladesh reiterates the managed to drive the Organization forward. The delega­ particularities of the situation of meteorology in the tion also wishes to take this opportunity to congratulate developing countries in general and the least developed Messrs Berridge, Sen Roy and Bautista-Perez on their countries in particular. It is confident that Mr Zillman election as First, Second and Third Vice-President of will make important contributions to the development of WMO, respectively. The value and skills of the incum­ meteorology in these countries. The delegation of bents, who have worked effortlessly for the Bangladesh wishes him a successful and enjoyable Organization, is well known. The delegate therefore tenure. wishes them luck and every possible happiness in their new posts. BRUNEI DARUSSALAM The Brunei delegation would like to place on ETHIOPIA record its sincere congratulations to Mr Zillman on his The Ethiopian delegation would like to extend appointment to the post ofPresident of the Organization. strong support to Mr Zillman now that he has been The delegate of Brunei has known Mr Zillman both unanimously elected as President of WMO for the personally and in a regional capacity for both are fellow twelfth financial period. The Ethiopian delegation is members of RA V. Interactions between the Brunei confident that Mr Zillman will effectively and efficiently national Meteorological Service and the Australian discharge the utmost responsibility entrusted upon him Bureau ofMeteorology have long been established. The by the 178 Member States. The Ethiopian Meteoro­ associations are both beneficial and very important in the logical Services would like to assure the newly-elected efforts to strengthen the Meteorological Service. The President that it is committed to working closely with Bureau of Meteorology under the able leadership of WMO, as has been the case in the past. On behalf of the Mr Zillman has long helped Brunei in training its mete­ Ethiopian Government, the delegation would like to orological staff. Mr Zillman has shown friendship and extend strong support to the elected Vice-Presidents, understanding throughout the years. The delegation of Mr C. E. Berridge, First Vice-President, Mr N. Sen Roy, Brunei will be looking for his further understanding, Second Vice-President and Mr M. Bautista-Perez, Third SEVENTH PLENARY MEETING 53

Vice-President. The Ethiopian delegation is confident hydrological data and products, which could hamper the that the three Vice-Presidents will discharge their long tradition of free and unrestricted exchange of data respective responsibilities entrusted upon them by the and products. There also is the problem of bridging the Member States. The delegation would like to assure the gap between the developed and developing countries Vice-Presidents that the Ethiopian Meteorological members of WMO. The Indonesian delegation sincerely Service will continue to work closely with WMO in an hopes for the collective success of the Vice-Presidents. enhanced manner. IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF GERMANY The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran is Germany congratulates Mr J. Zillman on his elec­ delighted that Mr Zillman has been elected as the new tion as President of the Organization. The delegation President of WMO. It wishes him every success in his wishes him all the best in this new capacity and assures new position and is confident that his wisdom and excel­ him that Germany will continue the good collaboration lent background will help him through the very with WMO under his leadership. important responsibility put forward to him. The delega­ tion of the Islamic Republic of Iran wishes Mr Zillman GUINEA all the best. On behalf of the Government of Guinea, the dele­ gate wishes to join the other delegates to Congress in LEBANON extending congratulations on the election ofMr Zillman On behalf of the Government of Lebanon, the as President ofWMO. It is the hope that the Organization delegation of Lebanon congratulates Mr J. W. Zillman will benefit from his vast experience in dealing with on his election as the new President of WMO, and meteorological problems. The delegation wishes him expresses confidence in his capabilities to succeed in his every success in his new tasks and assures him that new responsibilities. Guinea will cooperate to help expand our Organization. LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA INDIA The delegation of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya On its own behalf and on behalf of the congratulates Mr Zillman on his election as President of Government of India, the Indian delegation extends its the Organization for the next financial period. The dele­ heartiest congratulations to Mr J. Zillman on his unani­ gation is confident that, with his efforts, the Organization mous election as President of WMO. The delegation has will make successful progress, and firmly believes that know him a long time and is certain that his leadership he merits the confidence bestowed upon him by all dele­ will guide the Organization to the higher heights of gations. The delegation wishes Mr Zillman success and excellence. It is confident that the high tradition set by prosperity. Mr Zou Jingmeng, the current President, will be carried MALDIVES forward by Mr Zillman. The Indian delegation extends The delegation of the Maldives is delighted to its full support to Mr Zillman in the discharge of his sincerely congratulate the President-elect, Mr John enormous responsibility. It also wishes to extend hearti­ Zillman, and the three Vice-Presidents elect, est congratulations to Messrs C. E. Berridge and Messrs Berridge, Sen Roy and Bautista-perez. The M. Bautista-Perez on their election as First and Third Maldives delegation is confident that, with his extensive Vice-Presidents. The head of the Indian delegation looks experience and career in meteorology, Mr Zillman is the forward to working with them in the newly-formed most appropriate choice for President. The delegation is Executive Committee of the WMO. also certain that the Organization is fortunate that a person of his calibre will be leading the Organization as INDONESIA WMO enters the new millennium. As Mr Zillman faces The Indonesian delegation offers sincere congratu­ his new duties, it is envisaged that he will withstand the lations to Messrs C. E. Berridge, N. Sen Roy, and challenges of time, on issues such as climate change, M. Bautista-Perez as newly-elected First, Second and environmental degradation and sustainable development. Third Vice-Presidents, respectively, of WMO for the The rich and balanced experience of the three Vice­ twelfth financial period. It is certainly the hope of the Presidents elect is also appreciated. They will delegation that the Vice-Presidents elect, in cooperation undoubtedly be capable members of the WMO Bureau. with the newly-elected President, Mr John Zillman, and The delegation, on its own behalf and on behalf of the the Secretary-General, Prof Obasi, will form a strong Government of the Maldives, offers profound congratu­ collective Bureau leadership and management of the lations and wishes them every success in the discharge Organization. The delegation is quite confident that big of their new obligations. The delegation assures the new challenges will be faced by the Organization in the Bureau ofits support and full cooperation. twelfth financial period resulting from global issues which are related to meteorology and hydrology, such as MALI the climate issue, sustainable development, ozone deple­ On behalf of the Government of Mali and on its tion, as well as commercialization ofmeteorological and own behalf, the delegation of Mali expresses great 54 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

pleasure and offers warmest congratulations to and certain that they will do their utmost to advance the Mr J. W. Zillman on his brilliant election as President important activities of the Organization. May God help of WMO. The delegate has been privileged to work them in their great task. alongside him and can thus appreciate the immense professional and personal qualities that will REPUBLIC OF KOREA undoubtedly enable him to carry out his tasks with The delegation of the Republic of Korea would great success for the benefit of the Organization and its like to express its heartfelt congratulations to Members.The delegation of Mali wishes Mr Zillman Mr J. W. Zillman on his election as President of WMO. every success in this difficult but exhilarating task. The delegation is confident that, mider his enlightened leadership, WMO will make great progress during the MOROCCO next financial period. It looks forward to cooperating The delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco under his dynamic leadership. Congratulations are also congratulates Mr Zillman on his election as President of extended to Messrs C. E. Berridge, N. Sen Roy and the World Meteorological Organization. It hopes that Bautista-Perez on their election to the offices of Vice­ WMO will make successful progress during this period, President of WMO. The delegation of the Republic of and wishes Mr Zillman success in his difficult tasks. The Korea wishes them every success. delegation also thanks Mr Zou Jingmeng, the current SENEGAL President, for his efforts. The delegation of Senegal is pleased to congratu­ NEPAL late warmly Mr 1. W. Zillman on his brilliant election as President of WMO for the coming financial period. On behalf ofHis Majesty's Government ofNepal, Mr Zillman is renowned for his long experience, his the Nepalese delegation would like to express cordial impeccable knowledge and his constant and impeccable congratulations to Mr J. W. Zillman for his unanimous involvement in the drafting of the Organization's election as President of WMO. The delegation hopes programmes. The Senegalese delegation is therefore that during his four-year tenure, in the twelfth financial confident that progress will be made under his presi­ period, Mr Zillman will make his best efforts for the dency. The delegation of Senegal also wishes to thank further development of meteorology along with other the current President, Mr Zou Jingmeng, for his invalu­ related sciences entrusted to WMO, and that cooperation able work during the past two financial periods. The with all the WMO Members will be further strength­ delegation hopes that the Organization will continue to ened. The delegation ofNepal wishes Mr Zillman all the benefit from his opinions and advice in the future. success in his leadership as President of WMO. The delegation once again sincerely expresses its heartfelt SEYCHELLES congratulations to Mr Zillman on this auspicious occa­ The delegation of Seychelles offers congratula­ sion. It would also like to express its heartfelt tions to Mr Zillman on his election as President of congratulations to Messrs C. E. Berridge, N. Sen Roy WMO. Not only is WMO a winner, but the southern and M. Bautista-Perez for being elected respectively as hemisphere as well, in particular the southern Indian the First, Second and Third Vice-Presidents ofWMO for Ocean, an area shared by both Seychelles and Australia. the twelfth financial period. The delegation hopes that The delegation can rely on Mr Zillman to ensure that this during their terms as Vice-Presidents, WMO activities area receives the attention it merits. The Seychelles dele­ will encourage the further development of meteorology gation extends its deep appreciation to the outgoing and hydrology. It wishes them all the success in their President, Mr Zou Jingrneng, for the formidable work he endeavours in meeting the new challenges of WMO has accomplished over the years. It also wishes to activities for the coming four-year period. express its heartfelt congratulations to all three newly­ elected Vice-Presidents.Mr Berridge, it is pleased to NETHERLANDS ANTILLES note, comes from a small island State. As for Mr Sen The delegation of the Netherlands Antilles wishes Roy, the Seychelles has always considered India as a to join the previous speakers in congratulating neighbour with whom good cooperative efforts have Mr Zillman on his election as President of WMO. The been established. The Indian Ocean is once again a delegation is convinced that under Mr Zillman's able winner. As for Mr Bautista-Perez, the delegation is leadership, WMO will continue to prosper during the confident of his continued contribution to the next financial period, and wishes him strength and Organization for the benefit of all the Members. wisdom in his new capacity. It also wishes to thank Mr Zou Jingmeng for his efforts and the wisdom shown SINGAPORE during the eleventh financial period. The Singapore delegation hails the election of Mr 1. W Zillman to the post of President of WMO. The QATAR delegation offers heartfelt congratulations and warm The delegation of the State of Qatar congratulates wishes for a very successful term of office. Mr Zillman the three Vice-Presidents. The delegation is confident can be assured of the full cooperation and support of the SEVENTH PLENARY MEETING 55

Singapore delegation in his efforts to maintain and VIET NAM, SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF strengthen further the spirit of cooperation among the The delegation of the Socialist Republic of Viet Members of the Organization. It also wishes to record its Nam is pleased that Mr Zillman was elected as appreciation and thanks to Mr Zou Jingmeng for his President of WMO. On behalf of the Government of effective leadership and services in leading the the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and on its own Organization during the past two terms of office as behalf, the delegation expresses warmest President of WMO. congratulations and wishes him success in the new position. The delegation is convinced that under his SUDAN chairmanship, the cooperation and assistance between On its own behalf and on behalf of the Members of the Organization will continue to be Government ofSudan, the Sudanese delegation congrat­ strengthened and expanded. WMO will obtain great ulates Mr Zillman on the presidency, and the achievements and contribute to the sustainable Organization on the election of Mr Zillman as WMO's development of the world community. The delegation President. The delegation of Sudan is confident of also hopes that Mr Zillman will make efforts in Mr Zillman's competence for this office, and will assist supporting and assisting the Hydrometeorological him in his task. Service of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. The delegation of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam offers TOGO its best wishes and regards. The election of Mr Zillman is warmly welcomed by the delegation of Toga. His work and long years of ZAMBIA experience on the Bureau of WMO have culminated in his election as President of WMO. The delegation of The delegation of Zambia would like to Togo congratulates him and extends its best wishes for congratulate Mr Zillman on his election as President of his good health and that of his family, and for success in WMO. The Zambian delegation hopes that he will live his difficult tasks during the twelfth financial period. The up to his promises as per his maiden speech as delegation once again offers congratulations and good President of WMO and will cooperate and offer him all luck. It also welcomes the election of the First Vice­ the required assistance as elaborated in his speech. The President, Mr Berridge, the Second Vice-President, delegation of Zambia also offers congratulations to all Mr Sen Roy, and the Third Vice-President, Mr Bautista­ Vice-Presidents on their election to the important posts perez. The delegation congratulates them and extends its and wishes them all the best during the twelfth financial best wishes for their good health and success in their period. The delegation will support their endeavours in difficult task. the work of WMO.

TUNISIA ZIMBABWE The delegation of Tunisia extends its sincere and The delegation ofZimbabwe wishes to express its heartfelt congratulations on the election of Mr Zillman heartfelt congratulations to Mr Zillman on his election as as President of WMO. The representative of the delega­ President of WMO for the twelfth financial period. The tion expresses regret that he will not have the chance to delegation is indeed confident that he will guide and work with him in the coming years since he will be retir­ direct the WMO Programmes and projects with fairness ing next year. He wishes Mr Zillman good luck and to all. It will support him to realize his dream especially every success in his new task. during the period when environmental considerations in the achievement of sustainable development are high on UNITED ARAB EMIRATES the political and economic agenda of all nations. It The delegation of the United Arab Emirates sincerely congratulates Mr Zillman. congratulates Messrs C. E. Berridge, N. Sen Roy and M. Bautista-Perez on their election to the offices of Vice­ AGENCY FOR AIR SAFETY IN AFRICA AND Presidents of WMO. MADAGASCAR (ASECNA) On the occasion of his brilliant election as UNITED STATES OF AMERICA President of WMO, ASECNA extends its warmest and The delegation of the United States of America sincerest congratulations to Mr Zillman. ASECNA wishes to congratulate Messrs Zillman, Berridge, wishes him every success at the head of the Sen Roy and Bautista-Perez on their election to the lead­ Organization, and would like to see the already excellent ership positions to the World Meteorological relations between the two Organizations constantly Organization. The United States delegation pledges its strengthened, as ASECNA, for its part, is confident that continued support to WMO and to the new officers. it can make a useful contribution. MINUTES OF THE EIGHTH PLENARY MEETING 14 June 1995 at 9.30 a.m.

The meeting was called to order at 9.45 a.m. Drought had forced southern African Governments and people to recognize the importance of meteorological and 20. Statement by H.E. The Honourable Simon hydrological services in their development plans because Khaya Moyo, Minister of Transport and Energy their economies were largely based on agriculture. The ofZimbabwe suggestion that WMO should play a central role in sharing Speaking on behalf of his Government, MR KHAYA information provided by national meteorological organiza­ Moyo congratulated the Secretary-General on his re­ tions with the United Nations Department of appointment and offered congratulations and good wishes Humanitarian Affairs, which coordinated relief operations to the newly-elected Bureau of the WMO. in that field, was welcomed. The Government ofZimbabwe was sincerely grate­ WMO should consider innovative and sustainable ful for the technical and financial support it had received resource mobilization progammes that gave high priority from WMO and its Members. It was thanks to such to technology transfer and to human-resource and institu­ support that Zimbabwe had been able to rehabilitate its tional capacity building. Such activities were of meteorological services, which, at independence, had been fundamental importance to the region which wished to almost obsolete, by upgrading the observing network and avoid perpetual dependence on external technical support developing its human resources. However, further help and to attain self-sufficiency in the provision of scientifi­ would be needed to enable staff to keep abreast of the cally-based advice on climate and environmental issues rapid development of technology and their broader for its policy makers. responsibilities related to environmental issues. Trained Endorsing the principle of free exchange of meteo­ staff would be crucial to meet the objectives of the rological data and products, at least for the coming Meteorological Department in undertaking research to inter-sessional period, Mr Khaya Moyo observed that further Zimbabwe's socio-economic development and in developed countries saw commercialization as a business responding to post-UNCED obligations. opportunity. Meteorological Services in developing coun­ Internationally, the Zimbabwe Meteorological tries, however, were fighting for survival and needed time Department had participated fully in the activities of the to gain experience and develop their services to a standard WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate comparable with that of industrialized countries. Change, the processes that led to the development of the WMO played a crucial role in monitoring the Climate chapter of Agenda 21, the negotiations on weather and in promoting the use of renewable energy UN/FCCC and the First Conference of Parties to the resources, such as those from the wind and Sun. The FCCC, held in Berlin in early 1995. At the regional level, current Chairman of the World Solar Commission, the Meteorological Department hosted the Regional Zimbabwe'sHead of State, His Excellency President Drought Monitoring Centre for southern Africa and the Robert Mugabe, looked forward to WMO's contribution FAO Remote Sensing Facility for the Regional Early to the Solar Summit to be held in Harare in September Warning Unit for Food Security. It had played a coordinat­ 1995. The meeting, which was being supported by the ing and leading role in activities related to climate change private sector, would promote collaboration among those and variability in conjunction with existing, strong, working to develop their economies through the use of nationally-based non-governmental organizations renewable and environmentally friendly energy systems. (NGOs). As a result of the cooperation between NGOs The Government ofZimbabwe had every confidence and the Government, Zimbabwe had been one of the first in the ability of the Secretary-General to direct and manage African countries to complete its national greenhouse-gas the activities of WMO and trusted that the decisions of assessment and abatement cost measures. The Twelfth Congress would ensure the continuation and viabil­ Government would be pleased to share its experience in ity of the Organization's action-oriented programmes. environmental assessment in general, and global warming and climate change and variability in particular. 21. Approval of the minutes (agenda item 1.6) The Government had made every effort to maintain (Cg-XIIIMIN. 2) the operations of the Meteorological Department despite a Announcing that the names of the Democratic backdrop of global economic recession, regional political People's Republic of Korea and French Polynesia should and economic difficulties and recurrent drought. Never be added to the list of participants at the second plenary had the TCO Programme been more important to the meeting, the PRESIDENT invited comments on Document maintenance and improvement of meteorological services. Cg-XlI/MIN.2. 58 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

The DELEGATES OF BRAZIL, BAHAMAS, The DELEGATE OF FINLAND stated that BANGLADESH, CROATIA, DJIBOUTI, EL SALVADOR, Mr E. J. Jatila had withdrawn his candidature for election GREECE, HONDURAS, MALTA, MAURITIUS, PORTUGAL, to the Executive Council and confirmed that decision in QATAR, REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN, ROMANIA, writing on 12 June. TAJIKISTAN, THAILAND, UKRAINE AND THE REPRESEN­ Wishing to clarify any ambiguity that might have TATIVE OF ASECNA stated that their names should also arisen as a result of the circulation of an unofficial list of be added to the list of participants at the second plenary Executive Council candidates, the DELEGATE OF PAKISTAN meeting. emphasized that the only official list of candidates was It was so agreed. that given in Document Cg-XIIIPINK 28, REV. 1. The DELEGATE OF UZBEKISTAN supported the state­ The DELEGATE OF FRANCE proposed that in the ment of the delegate of Pakistan. English version ofCg-XIIlMIN. 2, page 7, line 5, the words The ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL declared that "Those views were" be changed to ''That position was" and the circulation of the list referred to had not been autho­ that in the French version, page 8, line 2, the words "Cet rized by the Secretary-General or by any other member of avis" be changed to "Cette position". the Secretariat. It was so agreed. Confirming that, with the exception of Mr Jatila whose name should be deleted, all other names in The provisional minutes ofthe second plenary meet­ Document Cg-XII/PINK 28, REV. 1, were valid, the ing, contained in Document Cg-XII/MIN. 2, as amended, PRESIDENT asked whether there were any nominations were approved. from the floor. In the absence ofother nominations, Document 22. Election of members of the Executive Conncil Cg-XIUPINK 28, REV. I, as amended, was approved. (agenda item 12.2) (Cg-XII/PINK 28, REV. 1; INF. 2; INF. 2, ADD. 1) The PREsIDENT explained that the election would be held in two stages. In the first stage, it was required that The PRESIDENT pointed out that in accordance with three members (including the ex-officio members of the Article 8(j) of the Convention and General Regulation Council) be elected from each Region in accordance with 135(19), Congress should elect the members of the Article 13(c)(ii) of the WMO Convention and General Executive Council who were not ex-officio members. The Regulation 85(a). It was therefore necessary, to ensure the ex-officio members comprised the President and Vice­ correct regional distribution, to fill the next eight seats as Presidents of WMO and the presidents of six regional follows: Region 1 - 2; Region II - 1; Region III - 2; associations. The conditions of eligibility were laid down Region IV - 1; Region V-I; Region VI - 1. He called in Articles 6(a) and 13(c)(ii) of the Convention and upon the presidents of the regional associations or their Resolution 37 (Cg-XI) and the election procedures were representatives to nominate candidates for the vacant seats described in General Regulations 79 to 82 and 85 to 89. in their respective regions. At the President's request, the SECRETARY­ The PRESIDENT OF RA I nominated Messrs GENERAL read out the provisions of the Convention and L. Ndorimana (Burundi) and C. A. Igeleke (Nigeria). the General Regulations relating to the election procedure The ACTING PRESIDENT OF RA 11 nominated and referred participants to Document Cg-XIIJINF. 2. Mr Zou Jingmeng (China). The PRESIDENT drew attention to the computer­ The PRESIDENT OF RA III nominated Messrs assisted voting system, which had been used in 1994 by R. A. Sonzini (Argentina) and A. Athayde (Brazil). ITU and at the forty-sixth session of the Executive The ACTING PRESIDENT OF RA IV nominated Council for the International Meteorological Organization Mr E. W. Friday (United States of America). (IMO) prize selection and had proved to be efficient. The PRESIDENT OF RA V nominated Stating that all rules and procedures would be strictly Mr B. K. Cheang (Malaysia). applied, he invited the assembly to approve the use of the The VICE-PRESIDENT OF RA VI nominated system which would help accelerate the election process. Mr A. Bedritsky (Russian Federation). It was so agreed. The PRESIDENT formally announced the election of Messrs Athayde, Cheang, Bedritsky, Friday, Igeleke, The CHAIRMAN OF THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE, Ndorimana, Sonzini and Zou Jingmeng to the Executive introducing Document Cg-XIIIPINK 28, REV. 1, reported Council. that, in accordance with the guidance of Ninth Congress, In accordance with General Regulations 85(b), 87 the presidents of regional associations had agreed to the and 88, the PRESIDENT proceeded to the second stage of following regional distribution of seats on the Executive the election. Declaring that there were 21 candidates to fill Council (including those attributed to the President, Vice­ the 18 vacancies, he enumerated the remaining seats in Presidents and presidents of regional associations) up to each Region, as follows: Region 1- 6; Region II - 3; Thirteenth Congress: Regional Association I- 9; Regional Region In - 1; Region IV - 2; Region V - nil; Association II - 6; Regional Association III - 4; Regional Region VI - 6. He invited the delegates ofBulgmia, Chile, Association IV - 5; Regional Association V- 3; Regional Netherlands Antilles and Oman to act as tellers. Association VI - 9. He submitted the names of candidates for the remaining 26 seats. A vote was taken by secret ballot. EIGHTH PLENARY MEETING 59

The PRESIDENT announced the results of the elec- The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION III tion as follows: extended his congratulations and those of the Members Total number of ballots: 126 ofRA III to the newly-elected members of the Executive Number of abstentions: 0 Council, in particular to Messrs A. Athayde, Number of blank ballots: 0 P. Leyva-Franco and R. A. Sonzini. He trusted that, Number of invalid ballots: 5 working together with the Secretariat to ensure the Number of valid ballots: 121 execution of WMO programmes, the Executive Council Required majority: 61 would be able to report to Thirteenth Congress that it had fully accomplished its mandate during the twelfth Number of votes obtained: financial period. Mr N. Salem (Egypt) 114 The ACTING PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL Mr M. S. Mhita ASSOCIATION IV, in extending his sincere and heartfelt (United Republic ofTanzania) 113 congratulations to the newly-elected members of the Mr G. E. Ortega Gil (Mexico) 109 Executive Council - both personally and on behalf of Mr A. B. Diop (Senegal) 108 the Members of RA IV - recalled that that body Mr G. C. Schulze (South Africa) 108 directed the course of the Organization during the inter­ Mr E. A. Mukolwe (Kenya) 106 sessional period in accordance with the directives of Ms G. K. Ramothwa (Botswana) 105 Congress. Executive Council members did not represent Mr G. A. McBean (Canada) 104 their country; they had been elected in their individual Mr P. Leyva-Franco (Colombia) 103 capacity so that their knowledge and experience could Mr J. P. Beysson (France) 103 best serve the interests of the Organization. Mr J. C. R. Hunt (United Kingdom) 93 The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION V Mr T. Mohr (Germany) 91 congratulated the newly-elected Council members both Mr J. Zielinski (Poland) 90 personally and on behalf of RA V. He trusted that the Mr K. Ninomiya (Japan) 87 Executive Council would carry out its functions Mr Z. Alperson (Israel) 82 efficiently and effectively during the coming four years Mr A. M. Noorian to ensure the smooth implementation of WMO (Islamic Republic of Iran) 74 Programmes and activities in accordance with the Mr I. Obrusnik (Czech Republic) 71 decisions of Twelfth Congress. Mr A. A. AI-Gain (Saudi Arabia) 67 The DELEGATE OF NORWAY, speaking on behalf of Mr C. Finizio (Italy) 66 Regional Association VI, noted that the newly-elected Mr S. H. Zeya (Pakistan) 48 Executive Council members would have to resolve a Mr V. E. Chub (Uzbekistan) 41 number of challenging issues, including the introduction In accordance with General Regulation 87(a), the of new information technology and its influence on PRESIDENT declared the first eighteen persons listed WMO Members and Programmes, reducing the gap above elected as members of the Executive Council for between developing and developed countries, and the the twelfth financial period, in addition to the eight need to define the role of WMO among other members elected during the first stage. Thanking the international organizations in solving problems related to tellers and their collaborators for their assistance and the climate agenda. He offered congratulations to the having seen that all records of the election were new Executive Council and trusted there would be destroyed, he invited the presidents or representatives of fruitful cooperation between the Council, WMO regional associations to congratulate the newly-elected Members and the Secretary-General. members of the Council. The PRESIDENT ELECT congratulated the newly­ The PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION I, elected members of the Executive Council and said that speaking both personally and on behalf of the Members of he looked forward to working with them during the next RA I, extended his most sincere and heartfelt congratula­ four years. tions to the newly-elected members of the Executive The SECRETARy-GENERAL expressed his warm Council. They would rapidly be taking up their duties and, congratulations to the 26 newly-elected members of the during their term of office, would have to help resolve Executive Council and thanked them for offering their many issues of major importance to the Organization. services to WMO. The important responsibilities of the They would have the support of all WMO Members. Council, as defined in the WMO Convention and The ACTING PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL General Regulations, reflected the degree of trust that ASSOCIATION 11, speaking on behalf of the Members of Congress had bestowed upon the members of the RA Il and of the delegation of Mongolia, congratulated Council. He noted that some members of the present the newly-elected members of the Executive Council. He Council had been re-elected. Their experience would be was certain that they would cooperate fully with other most valuable in ensuring the continuity of the aims of WMO constituent bodies in the implementation of WMO WMO while the new members would bring a different programmes and in carrying out the directives of perspective and impetus to the Council's work. The Congress. He assured the Executive Council that it newly-elected members of the Council formed a team would have the support of Members of RA Il. that was representative of the overall membership and 60 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS aspirations of the Organization and which would, he was Congress, the Secretary-General stated that it would have certain, work successfully for the benefit of WMO. his unfailing support and that of the Secretariat. Pointing out that the new Executive Council would begin its work immediately after the closure of Twelfth The meeting rose at 1.15 p.m. MINUTES OF THE NINTH PLENARY MEETING 19 June 1995 at 9.30 a.m.

The meeting was called to order at 9.45 a.m. "studying climate change" or "assessing climate change" before the words "climate change". 23. Report of the Credentials Committee (agenda It was so agreed. item 1.5) The CHAIRMAN OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, indicated that no further credentials had been received contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 7, as since the fourth report. amended and with minor editorial corrections, was approved. 24. Report by the President of the Organization (agenda item 2.1) (Cg-XIIJPINK 3) 29. Questions concerning the Convention (agenda DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) item 11.2)(Cg-XIIJPINK 10) submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 3. DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 10. contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 3, The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, was approved. contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 10, was approved. 25. Report by the Secretary-General (agenda item 2.2) (Cg-XIIJPINK 4) 30. IMO and WMO Prizes (agenda item 11.1) DR SEN Roy ~co-chairman of Committee A) (Cg-XIIJPINK 11) submitted documentCg-XIIJPINK 4. DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A} The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 11. contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 4, The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, was approved. contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK Il, was approved. 26. Review of the previous resolutions of Congress; full implementation ofResolution 38 (Cg-VII) on 31. Report of the chairman of the Financial membership rights and privileges of the Advisory Committee (agenda item 2.3) Government of the Republic of South Africa (Cg-XIIJPINK 12) (agenda item 11.5) (Cg-XIIJPINK 5) The PREsIDENT submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 12. The PREsIDENT submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 5. The DELEGATE OF GERMANY stated that, like previ- The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, ous Congresses, Twelfth Congress should make a contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 5, statement to the effect that the Financial Advisory was approved. Committee would be kept in place for the next financial period. He, therefore, suggested adding a new paragraph 27. Requests for membership of the Organization 2.3.2: "Congress decided to keep in force Resolution 29 (agenda item 11.6) (Cg-XII/PINK 6) (Cg-X) on the establishment of the Financial Advisory The PREsIDENT submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 6. Committee during the twelfth financial period". The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, It was so agreed. contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 6, was approved. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 12, 28. Organization of the session (agenda item 1) as amended, was approved. (Cg-XIIJPINK 7) 32. Staffmatters (agenda item 10.3) (Cg-XIIJPINK 13) The PREsIDENT submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 7. The DELEGATE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, refer- DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) ring to paragraph 1.1.5, second subparagraph, last submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 13. sentence, believed it would not be appropriate to claim The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, that WMO was the authoritative scientific body in the contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 13, field of climate change, and suggested to add the words was approved. 62 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

33. Financial matters (agenda item 10.1) been specifically referred to during discussion. However, (Cg-XIIIPINK 16) the second sentence of the paragraph, as now worded, DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) seemed to imply that the WMO Staff Pension Committee submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 16. had in some way failed to fulfil its obligations, and he suggested that a better form of words be found. Draft resolution 10.112 (Cg-XII), contained in The PRESIDENT noted that there was support for the Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 16, was adopted. German proposal to delete paragraph 10.3.5. After consul­ tation with the Secretariat, he suggested adding "and The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, particularly the issue related to pensions" after "conditions contained in Appendix A to document Cg-X1I1PINK 16, of service" in the first line of paragraph 10.3.3. was approved. The DELEGATE OF THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN 34. Appointment of the Secretary-General (agenda TERRITORIES expressed concern that emphasis was placed item 12.3) (Cg-XIIIPINK 18) on pensions to the exclusion ofother conditions ofservice. Concurring, the DELEGATE OF GAMBIA suggested that "in The PREsIDENT submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 18. particular" be deleted from the proposed amendment. To The draft textfor inclusion in the general summalY, take into account the concerns voiced, the DELEGATE OF contained in the appendix to document Cg-XlIIPINK 18, NIGERIA suggested that the first sentence be amended to was approved. comply with the President's proposal. 35. Follow-up to UNCED (agenda item 9.2) It was so agreed. (Cg-XIIIPINK 19) The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIP1NK 20, submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 19. as amended, was approved. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, contained in the appendix to document Cg-XlIIPINK 19, 37. Financial matters; new Headquarters building was approved. (agenda item 10.1) (Cg-XIIIPINK 21) DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) 36. Staffmatters (agenda item 10.3) (Cg-XIIIPINK 20) submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 21. DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 20. contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 21, The DELEGATE OF GERMANY, referring to paragraph was approved. 10.3.5, noted that the issue of pensions had not been discussed during the session. The text of this paragraph 38. Financial matters; Management and had simply been reproduced from the previous Congress Organization Study of the WMO Secretariat text which related to the same matter. He proposed that the (agenda item 10.1) (Cg-XIIIPINK 22) paragraph be deleted, and that the words "and with regard DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) to the issue of pensions" be added after "conditions of submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 22. service" in paragraph 10.3.3. The DELEGATE OF KENYA supported that proposal The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, and suggested that it would be more appropriate to say contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 22, "and particularly with regard to pensions" in paragraph was approved. 10.3.3. The DELEGATE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 39. Consolidated report on amendments to the supported the German proposal and suggested that in Technical Regulations (agenda item 2.4) paragraph 10.3.4, the Russian text be amended to reflect (Cg-XIIIPINK 23) more accurately the sense of the English word "represen­ DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) tations". submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 23. The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Draft resolution 2.411 (Cg-XII), contained in also supported the German proposal. Regarding paragraph Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 23, was adopted. 10.3.4, he pointed out that the words "justified representa­ tions" were used in order to ensure that staff bodies were The DELEGATE OF JAPAN, referring to Appendix A, not seen as making representations totally unjustified by asked for clarification on the numbering of recommenda­ fact. He suggested that the phrase "to be responsive in tions 15 (CBS-93), 16 (CBS-94) and 14 (CBS-95) in their decisions to the justified representations made by paragraph 2.4.1. staff bodies" be replaced by "to consider any justified The DEPUTY SECRETARY·GENERAL explained that representations made by staff bodies in making their deci­ as those recommendations had been adopted by corre­ sions". spondence and not at a session of CBS, the numbering The DELEGATE OF THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN referred to the year the President of the Organization had TERRITORIES did not agree to the deletion of paragraph approved the recommendations on behalf of the Executive 10.3.5 since the staffs views on the issue of pensions had Council. NINTH PLENARY MEETING 63

The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, aspect of the working group's discussion had not been contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 23, reflected. Re, therefore, proposed that the phrase "noted was approved. that the TCP was now entering a new era which would require a modified approach to its previous activities, and 40. General review of the Technical Cooperation also', be inserted after the first word, "Congress". Programme (agenda item 4.1) (Cg-XIIIPINK 24) The DELEGATE OF FRANCE suggested that a new MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) heading be introduced for paragraphs 4.1.20 and 4.1.21 of submitted document Cg-XIIlPINK 24. the draft text, to read "Further activities of the VCP". Referring to draft resolution 4.1/1 (Cg-Xll), the It was so agreed. DELEGATE OF FRANCE suggested that the words "and its applications as a first priority", under DECIDES 2(a), be The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, deleted, as the word "applications" could lend itself to a contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XII/PINK 24, as wide variety ofinterpretations. In addition, DECIDES 2(d), amended, was approved. which read "The support to agrometeorological activities", should be amended to read "The support to the meteoro­ 41. Hydrology and Water Resources Programme logical applications programme". (agenda item 3.5) (Cg-XIIIPINK 25) MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) and MR G. A. McBEAN, (co-chairman ofCommittee B) the DELEGATE OF SENEGAL endorsed those amendments. submitted document Cg-XII/PINK 25 with a minor The DELEGATE OF CbrE D'IvOIRE suggested delet­ editorial correction to DECIDES (3) of draft resolution ing only the words "and its applications". DECIDES 2(a) 3.5/1. would then read "The implementation of WWW as first Draft resolution 3.5/4 (Cg-XII), as contained in priority;". Appendix E to document Cg-XIIIPINK 25, was adopted. The DELEGATE OF SAUDI ARABIA drew attention to the phrase "hydrometeorological activities related to the Draft resolution 3.5/3 (Cg-XII), as contained in environment protection" in DECIDES 2(i) and requested Appendix D to document Cg-XIUPINK 25, was adopted. clarification. MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) Draft resolution 3.5/2 (Cg-XII), as contained in stated that it was a fairly general reference to any area in C 25, which hydrometeorological activities had a bearing on Appendix to document Cg-XIUPINK was adopted. environment protection. Water pollution, for example, Referring to draft resoultion 3.5/1 (Cg-XII), the would fall into that category. DELEGATE OF URUGUAY pointed out that two subpara­ The ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, responding graphs (3) appeared on page 3 of the Spanish version to the request made by the DELEGATE OF SAUDI ARABIA under "REQUESTS the President of CRy". for the inclusion of specific examples to illustrate the phrase, proposed the addition of the words "such as issues Draft resolution 3.5/1 (Cg-XII), as contained in of air and water pollution, etc", at the end of the subpara­ Appendix B to document Cg-XII/PINK 25, with the graph. amendment to the Spanish version, was adopted. Opposition to that proposal was expressed by the With respect to Appendix A, and as proposed by the DELEGATES OF MALI, LATVIA AND KENYA, on the grounds DELEGATE OF URUGUAY, it was agreed that a sentence be that it would unduly restrict the topics referred to. added at the end of paragraph 3.5.0.32, as followed: The DELEGATE OF PARAGUAY suggested that the "Congress considered that similar events should be orga­ word "hydrometeorological" be deleted, as a variety of nized in other regions and welcomed the proposal of the activities, not just in the field of hydrometeorology, were Interamerican Development Bank to collaborate with related to environmental protection. WMO in organizing a conference for WMO Regions III Opposition to that proposal was expressed by and IV." MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) and the Referring to paragraph 3.5.0.37, the DELEGATE OF DELEGATES OF THE CZECH REpUBLIC AND NIGER. GERMANY suggested that the last two sentences be The DELEGATE OF GAMBIA suggested a deleted, as he was of the opinion that the text did not accu­ compromise proposal, in which the word rately reflect the discussions. The DELEGATE OF FRANCE "hydrometeorological" would be replaced by the phrase also shared that view. "meteorological and hydrological". The DELEGATE OF THE ISLAMIC REpUBLIC OF IRAN The DELEGATES OF MALAYSIA AND BOTSWANA requested that "under the auspices of the RMTC in supported that proposal. Tehran" be added at the end of the last sentence in para­ It was so agreed. graph 3.5.1.11. Draft resolution 4.1/1 (Cg-XII), contained in It was so agreed. Appendix B to document Cg-XII/PINK 24, as amended, was adopted. The draft text for inclusion in the general summary, With respect to paragraph 4.1.9, the DELEGATE OF contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XII/PINK 25, as THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES noted that one amended, was approved. 64 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

42. Education and Training Programme (agenda BOTSWANA, he said that the system would act as a kind of item 3.6) (Cg-XIIIPINK 27) information exchange, both on training courses available MR MALCROPS (co-chairman of Committee A) on specific subjects, and on the latest technological devel­ submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 27. opment in, for example, water desalination. The ASSISTANT SECRETARy-GENERAL suggested Draft resolution 3.611 (Cg-XII), contained in that, in order to meet that concern, the phrase "so that this Appendix B to document Cg-XIUPINK 27, was adopted. Library could become an info-education system in the The DELEGATE OF GERMANY, referring to paragraph future" should be added at the end ofparagraph 3.6.2.8. 3.6.1, suggested that "manpower development" be The DELEGATE OF GAMBIA, referring to paragraph amended to "staffpower development". 3.6.3.4, proposed that, in the third sentence, wording be The DELEGATE OF KENYA was not sure that the term added to cover the case ofbeneficiary Members which did "staff power" existed in English. He would suggest not have training facilities. He proposed to add at the end "human resources development". of the sentence, "or in countries with more cost-effective The DELEGATION OF OMAN supported that sugges- offers." tion. The DELEGATE OF LATVIA, referring to paragraph The DELEGATE OF MALI stated that the wording of 3.6.3.8, requested that the words "and new WMO the French version was satisfactory. Members" be inserted after the words "Newly The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM suggested Independent States" in order to reflect thestatus ofLatvia that the term "staff development", which was the most and other Baltic States. She hoped that that wording would appropriate in the context, be used. be adopted uniformly in all WMO documentation. The DELEGATE OF SAUDI ARABIA, referring to para­ It was so agreed. graph 3.6.2, subsection on "WMO Training Library", indicated that it would be useful, particularly for develop­ The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, ing countries, if the library could develop an contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 27, as information-system such as that already in place in a amended, was approved. number of other organizations, called, for example, info­ education. In reply to a question from the DELEGATE OF The meeting rose at 12.30 p.m. MINUTES OF THE TENTH PLENARY MEETING 19 June 1995 at 3.00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 3.10 p.m. approved under the PWSP; it would have to be inserted in Section 3 ofthe annex to paragraph 9.1.13 and the existing 43. Cooperation with the United Nations and other projects, 41.1, 41.2 and 41.3, renumbered. organizations (agenda item 9.1) (Cg-XIIJPINK 29) It was so agreed. MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) The draft textfor inclusion in the general summmy submitted document Cg-XII/PINK 29. and the annex thereto, contained in the appendix to docu­ The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM proposed ment Cg-XIIIPINK 29, as amended, was approved. amending the third sentence of paragraph 9.1.14 to read "The Secretary-General was asked to ensure that WMO 44. Election ofthe Presidentand Vice-Presidents ofthe worked with the IDNDR Secretariat, and other bodies, Organization (agenda item 12.1) (Cg-XIIlPINK 30) including IOC and ICSU, to establish the extent to which The PRESIDENT submitted document Cg-XIIlPINK 30. such predictions and forecasts could be made both scien­ tifically and practically and how they could benefit from The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, better international coordination; the aim should be for contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 30, those responsible for developing the science and practice was approved. of those predictions and warning procedures to benefit 45. Office automation and information technology from WMO's long experience in such coordination, and to support (agenda item 5.4) (Cg-XIIIPINK 31) ensure that any protocols for international warnings be agreed by the appropriate international scientific and MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) governmental bodies and with relevant NMHSs." submitted document Cg-XII/PINK 31. Referring to paragraph 9.1.16, the DELEGATE OF mE The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA requested that the term contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 31, "humanitarian and relief efforts" (as in the title) should be was approved. used consistently throughout the paragraph and the remainder of the text. 46. WMO satellite activities (agenda item 3.1.2) (Cg-XII/PINKS 33; 33, ADD.1) Both amendments were approved. MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) The DELEGATE OF SAUDI ARABIA, referring to the submitted documents Cg-XIIJPINKS 33 and 33, ADD. 1. annex to paragraph 9.1.13, suggested that the words "and The DELEGATE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION sand" should be inserted after the word "dust" in the suggested that the first word of paragraph 3.1.2.2(a) be second line of paragraph 1.1(d) and that the words "and changed from "Continued" to "Systematic". desertification" should be added at the end of paragraph The DELEGATE OF GERMANY proposed that, in such l.l(g). case, the words "based on WMO contingency require­ Endorsing the amendment to paragraph 1.1(d), the ments;" should be added at the end of paragraph DELEGATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA stated that 3.1.2.2(a). He also suggested that the last sentence ofpara­ the inclusion of desertification in the WMO Plan of graph 3.1.2.4 should be deleted. Action for IDNDR would be inappropriate. The DELEGATE OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN The DELEGATES OF FRENCH POLYNESIA AND EGYPT said that he did not support the amendment to paragraph supported the view of the United States of America. 3.1.2.4. The DELEGATE OF THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN The amendment to paragraph 1.I(d) was approved. TERRITORIES endorsed the proposal of Germany. The DELEGATE OF SPAIN, also referring to the annex The DELEGATE OF NEW ZEALAND proposed that, in to paragraph 9.1.13, suggested that the words "and in paragraph 3.1.2.9, the word "infrared" be added at the end particular forecasts and warnings of adverse meteorologi­ of the sixth sentence. cal phenomena" should be inserted after "public weather The amendments proposed by the delegates ofthe services" in the first line ofparagraph 3.2. Russian Federation, Germany and New Zealand were The amendment was approved. approved. The DELEGATE OF AUSTRALIA drew attention to an The DELEGATE OF SAUDI ARABIA suggested that a editorial amendment: a new Project 41.1 had been coordinating centre should be established which would 66 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

merge together satellite images from all existing systems phrase "to prepare plans for its implementation" should be for redistribution to meteorological centres in the form of inserted after the words "The Climate Agenda" at the end global coverage. of the third line to align the resolution with paragraph Noting that the suggestion had not been discussed 3.2.0.11(d) of the draft text for inclusion in the general at the working committee· stage, the President summary. proposed that it should be referred to the Commission for Both amendments were approved. Basic Systems (CBS) for a feasibility study. It was so agreed. Draft Resolution 3.2.011, contained in Appendix B to document Cg-XllIPINK 37, as amended, was adopted. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 33, contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XlllPINK 37, as amended, was approved. with the editorial amendment, was approved.

The proposed amendment to the draft Fourth WMO 51. Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Long-term Plan, Part II, Volume 1, contained in the (agenda item 3.2.5) (Cg-XIIJPINK 38) appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 33, ADD.I, was MR McBEAN (co-chairman of Committee B) intro­ approved. ducing document Cg-XIIJPINK 38, said that an editorial amendment was required to draft Resolution 3.2.5/1 47. Election of members of the Executive Council (Cg-XII) where a footnote stating: "Note: This resolution (agenda item 12.2) (Cg-XIIJPINK 34) replaces Resolution 9 (Cg-XI), which is no longer in The PRESIDENT submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 34. force." should be added. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summmy, In response to a query by the delegate of Saudi contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 34, Arabia, the CO-CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE B, pointed out was approved. that matters arising from consideration of document Cg-XIIIDoc. 84 had been included in document 48. World Climate Programme (agenda item 3.2.0) Cg-XIIJPINK 35, the cover sheet of which should have (Cg-XIIIPINK 35) listed Cg-XIIJDoc. 84 as a reference. MR McBEAN (co-chairman of Committee B) The PRESIDENT indicated that the budgetary impli­ submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 35. cations of issues raised in document Cg-XII/Doc. 84 would be considered in conjunction with document Draft resolution 3.2.013 (Cg-XII), contained in Cg-XIIIPINK 63 on the consolidated programme and Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 35, was adopted. budget 1996-1999. Replying to questions by the delegate of Yemen, the President observed that the role of The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, Meteorological and Hydrological Services in the imple­ contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XllIPINK 35, mentation ofUNIFCCC had been highlighted in document was approved. Cg-XIIJPINK 54. 49. World Climate Impact assessment and Response Draft Resolution 3.2.511 (Cg-XII), contained in Strategies Programme (WCIRP) (agenda Appendix B to document Cg.XIIIPINK 38, with the edito­ item 3.2.3) (Cg-XII/PINK 36) rial amendment, was adopted. MR McBEAN (co-chairman of Committee B) submitted document Cg.XII/PINK 36. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 38, The draft textfor inclusion in the general summmy, was approved. contained in the appendix to document Cg-Xll/PINK 36, was approved. 52. Requests for membership of the Organization 50. World Climate Programme (agenda item 3.2.0) (agenda item 11.6) (Cg-XIIIDoc. 85) (Cg-XIIJPINK 37) The PRESIDENT invited the Secretary-General to MR McBEAN (co-chairman of Committee B) present document Cg-XII/Doc. 85 which concerned the submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 37, who indicated an group membership of WMO of the Netherlands Antilles editorial amendment to the last line of paragraph 3.2.0.10. and Aruba. The DELEGATE OF THE MALDIVES, referring to The SECRETARy-GENERAL explained that Curac;ao, NOTING (1) to (12) of draft Resolution 3.2.0/1 (Cg-XII), now known as the Netherlands Antilles, had been repre­ proposed that an additional item be added, to read: "(13) sented at the Conference of Directors of the International The relevant points of the Action Plan of the United Meteorological Organization convened in Washington on Nations Conference on the Sustainable Development of 22 September 1947. Subsequently, the Netherlands Small Island Developing States (Barbados, April-May Antilles (Curac;ao) had become a Member Territory of 1994)". WMO in accordance with Article 3(d) of the Convention. The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF At that time the island of Aruba was part of the AMERICA, referring to DECIDES (4), suggested that the Netherlands Antilles. When Aruba attained autonomous TENTH PLENARY MEETING 67 status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands it continued Regions, and New Zealand, who pointed out that any such to share one meteorological authority with the Netherlands change would require amendments to the Convention, the Antilles. Congress was therefore being asked to formalize PRESIDENT observed that the Executive Council had been the group membership of the Netherlands Antilles and requested to study the matter and report back to Thirteenth Aruba. Congress. Congress noted the decision ofthe Government of The ACTING PRESIDENT OF RA IV, stating that there the Kingdom ofthe Netherlands to continue the member­ had been strong support for annual sessions of the RA IV ship ofthe territory ofthe Netherlands Antilles as a group Hurricane Committee, suggested that a new subparagraph membershipfor the territories ofNetherlands Antilles and "(d) The strong mandate given to the president of RA IV, Aruba. to ensure that the RA IV request for annual meetings of the RA IV Hurricane Committee be adequately provided The DELEGATE OF THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES for during the twelfth financial period." should be added AND ARUBA, on behalf of the Governments of the to paragraph 3.7.0.14. Netherlands Antilles and of Aruba, thanked WMO Having ascertained the views of the co-chairmen of and Congress for the consideration accorded to their Committees A and B and been informed that the request request for group membership. He reminded the of RA IV had been included in paragraph 3.1.3.7 of assembly that the Netherlands Antilles had been a document Cg-XIIlPINK 43, the PRESIDENT proposed that Member of the Organization since the ratification of the no amendment be made to the document under WMO Convention by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, discussion. in 1951. The ACTING PRESIDENT OF RA IV reiterated his Up to 31 December 1985, the territory of the wish to amend paragraph 3.7.0.14 of document Netherlands Antilles comprised six islands: Aruba, Cg-XIIIPINK 39 which, inter alia, related to reports of Bonaire, Cura~ao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten. On presidents of regional associations. 1 January 1986, the island of Aruba attained autonomous The DELEGATE OF SENEGAL believed that the RA IV status and from that date the Kingdom of the Netherlands request had been adequately dealt with elsewhere. consisted of: (a) the Netherlands in Europe; (b) the The DELEGATES OF FRANCE, BRITISH CARIBBEAN autonomous territory of the Netherlands Antilles; and (c) TERRITORIES AND THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES the autonomous territory of Aruba. The Governments of supported the view of the acting president ofRA IV. the Netherlands Antilles and of Aruba continued to coop­ The amendment was approved. erate closely; they collaborated in many fields, including meteorology which was of crucial importance to both The DELEGATE OF SUDAN, referring to paragraph territories, and had agreed to maintain one joint meteoro­ 3.7.0.21, requested clarification of the responsibilities logical authority. When Aruba became a separate territory, of the RA I Task Team and those of the Secretary­ it no longer had formal representation with WMO. General. However, that territory would henceforth be formally The PRESIDENT OF RA I considered the that respon­ represented in the Organization under the name sibilities were complementary. There were general issues Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. He was grateful that the to be resolved that were linked to decisions of Congress necessary arrangements had been made to formalize the and a specific request to the Secretary-General to take matter during Twelfth Congress and thanked all action to ensure that the Regional Office for Africa concerned. remained operational. The PRESIDENT proposed that the draft text for The DELEGATE OF BOTSWANA explained that the inclusion in the general summary, contained in Appendix wording of paragraph 3.7.0.21 was a compromise, espe­ A of Document Cg-XIIIDoc. 85, be submitted to plenary cially the second sentence which had been delicately as a PINK document. negotiated. She recommended that no major changes be made to the wording. It was so agreed. The PRESIDENT proposed that the word "Department" in the second line be altered to read 53. Regional Programme (agenda item 3.7) "Programme" to avoid any misunderstanding. (Cg-XIIIPINK 39) The DELEGATES OF BOTSWANA AND EGYPT MR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) supported that proposal. submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 39. The amendment was approved. The DELEGATE OF C(}TE D'IvOIRE stated that the words "en fran~ais" should be inserted before "etant The DELEGATE OF MALI pointed out an editorial entendu ..." in the second line of paragraph 3.7.0.13 of amendment in the last line of the French version of para­ the French text. graph 3.7.0.22, where the word "demenager" should be The PRESIDENT OF RA I, referring to the same line replaced by "deplacer". and paragraph of the French version, said that it should The DELEGATE OF COSTA RICA said that in the first read "Assemblee regionale ...". line ofparagraph 3.7.0.23 the words "noted the wishes of' Referring to comments by the delegates of France, should be amended to read "considered the requests made who supported the proposed change of name for all during the sessions of'. 68 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

It was so agreed. Draft Resolution 3.2.4/1 (Cg,XII), contained in Appendix B to document Cg·XIl/PlNK 40, was adopted. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, The DELEGATE OF THE PHILIPPINES reitterated the contained in the appendix to document Cg·XIUPINK 39, importance of focusing on regional as well as global as amended, was approved. climate variations and on the prediction of extreme 54. World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) events. (agenda item 3.2.4) (Cg.XII/PINK 40) The CO-CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE B considered MR McBEAN (co-chairman of Committee B), that the text on the latter part of paragraph 3.2.4.12 submitting document Cg-XII/PINK 40, said that a neW adequately reflected those concerns: . sentence "Congress noted the important contribution of The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre in Offenbach, contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XII/P1NK 40 Germany, to the Global Precipitation Climatology was approved. Project." should be inserted in paragraph 3.2.4.9 after the second sentence. The meeting rose at 6 p.m. MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH PLENARY MEETING 20 June 1995 at 4.15 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 4.35 p.m. Referring to draft resolution 3.2.2/1 (Cg-XII) he stated that in paragraph (1) of CONSIDERING, the words 55. Programme support services and publications; "including the important scientific outcomes of the World conferences (agenda item 5.1) (Cg-XIIIPINK 26, Climate Research Programme" should be added after REV. 1) "occurred". The last operative paragraph should be MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) amended to read: "REQUESTS the Commission for submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 26, REV.1 and stated Climatology to ensure through appropriate working bodies that the Netherlands Antilles wished to be added to the list and in coordination with the Joint Scientific Committee in the annex to paragraph 5.1.1 as a possible host for the for WCRP further development of the concept and action twelfth session of Regional Association IV in 1997. plans for the CLIPS project." The DELEGATE OF AUSTRIA, referring to the 1996 It was so agreed. meetings in the same annex, asked that the proposed extraordinary session of Regional Association VI be The proposed amendment to the draft Fourth WMO deleted from the list, since it had not been possible to Long-term Plan, Part II, Volume 2, contained in Appendix obtain the necessary funds. C to document Cg-XII/PINK 41, was approved. The DELEGATE OF THE BAHAMAS requested that his country's name be added under consideration to the list of Draft resolution 3.2.2/1 (Cg-XII), contained in 1997 meetings also for hosting the twelfth session of Appendix B to document Cg-XII/PINK 41, as amended, Regional Association IV. was adopted. Replying to a question from the DELEGATE OF FRANCE, the DELEGATE OF BRITISH CARIBBEAN The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF TERRITORIES confirmed that Guyana was one of the coun­ AMERICA, referring to paragraph 3.2.1.8, suggested that in tries offering to host the twelfth session of Regional the last sentence, "lead" should be replaced by "assist in". Association Ill. The DELEGATE OF JAPAN, referring to paragraph The DELEGATE OF BRAZIL confirmed his country's 3.2.1.16, suggested that the following be added as a penul­ willingness to host the meeting in Brazil. timate sentence: "In this regard, Congress noted with The PRESIDENT said that consultations on the matter interest that the Japan Meteorological Agency had initi­ would continue. ated a project to digitize a large amount of marine meteorological observation data over the North Pacific It was so agreed. Ocean collected from the middle of the nineteenth century." The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, contained in the appendix to document Cg-XII/PINK 26, It was so agreed. REV 1, as amended, was approved. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary contained in appendix A to Document Cg-XII/PINK 41, as 56. World Climate Programme and its coordination; the report of the president of CCI; the report of amended, was approved. the Chairman ofIPCC; World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme (WCDMP); World 57. Instruments and Methods of Observation Climate Applications and Services Programme Programme; the report ofthe president of CIMO (WCASP) (agenda items 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2) (agenda item 3.1.1) (Cg-XIIIPINK 42) (Cg-XIIIPINK 41) MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) MR McBEAN, (co-chairman of Committee B) submitted document Cg-XII/PINK 42. In paragraph submitted document Cg-XIlIPINK 41 and observed that in 3.1.1.4, the third sentence should read"... against recog­ paragraph 3.2.2.10, the phrase "as lead commission" in the nized regional or international standards". In paragraph first sentence should be deleted and replaced by "in coor­ 3.1.1.6, the first sentence should read"... advice on how to dination with the Joint Scientific Committee for the World meet user's requirements for measurements of basic mete­ Climate Research Programme". At the end of the orological variables." sentence, "WMO, GCOS and WCRP" should be replaced Draft resolution 3.1.1/1 (Cg-XII), contained in by "WMO and GCOS". Appendix B to document Cg-XII/PINK 42, was adopted. 70 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFfH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, The annex to draft resolution 11.311 (Cg-XlI), contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIUPINK 42, as contained in Appendix B to document Cg-XIlIP1NK 45, amended, was approved. waS adopted.

58. Tropical Cyclone Programme (agenda item 3.1.3) Draft resolution Il.311 (Cg-XlI), contained in (Cg-XIIJPINK 43) Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 45, was adopted. MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 43. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIlIPlNK 45, The proposed amendments to the draft Fourth was approved. WMO Long-term Plan, Part lI, Volume 1, contained in Appendix C to document Cg-XIUPINK 43, were approved. 61. Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme (agenda item 3.3) (Cg-XlIIPINK 46) Draft resolution 3.1.311 (Cg-XII), contained in M:R MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) Appendix B to document Cg-XIUPlNK 43, was adopted. submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 46. The DELEGATE OF FRANCE proposed that in para­ The proposed amendments to the draft Fourth graph 3.1.3.7, the second sentence should be amended to WMO Long-term Plan, Part lI, Volume 3, contained in read "Recognizing the demonstrated importance of that AppendiX B to document Cg-XIUPINK 46, were approved. body, Congress requested the Secretary-General to do everything possible to retain annual sessions of the RA IV The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary', Hurricane Committee during the twelfth financial period contained in AppendiX A to document Cg-XIlIP1NK 46, (1996-1999), within the limits of allocated resources." was approved. MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) 62. WWW Basic Systems and support functions; the endorsed that proposal. report ofthe president ofeBS (agenda item 3.1.0) It was so agreed. (Cg-XIIIPINK 47) The draft textfor inclusion in the general summm)', MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 43, as submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 47. amended, was approved. The proposed amendments to the draft Fourth WMO Long-term Plan, Part II, Volume 1, contained in 59. WMO Antarctic activities (agenda item 3.1.4) Appendix D to document Cg-XIIIPINK 47, were approved. (Cg-XIIIPINK 44) MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) Draft resolution 3.112 (Cg-XlI), contained in submitted document Cg-XII1PINK 44. Appendix C to document Cg-XIlIPINK 47, was adopted. Draft resolution 3.1.411 (Cg-XII), contained in Draft resolution 3.1./1 (Cg-XlI), contained in Appendix B to document Cg-XIUPINK 44, was adopted. Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 47, was adopted.

The draft textfor inclusion in the general summa!)', The draft textfor inclusion in the general summm}', contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 44, contained in AppendiX A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 47, was approved. was approved.

60. Revision of the General Regulations (agenda 63. Aeronautical Meteorology ProgramiUe; the item 11.3) (Cg-XlIIPINK 45) report of the president of CAeM (agenda item 3.4.3) (Cg-XI1IPINK 56) DR SRN RoY (co-chairman of Committee A) submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 45. MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, referring submitted document Cg-XlIJPINK 56. to the annex to draft resolution 11.3/2 (Cg-XII) and specif­ The representative of ASECNA, referring to draft ically to the terms of reference of the Commission for resolution 3.4.3/1 (Cg-XII) and specifically to REQUESTS Instruments and Methods of Observation, proposed to the Secretary-General (2), suggested that the word "inter­ amend paragraph (1) to read "... methods ofobservation of national" be deleted and that the words, "ASECNA, meteorological, and related geophysical and environmen­ aviation user groups" be inserted between "ICAO" and tal ...". "and other interested organizations". The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM proposed It was so agreed. the insertion of a comma in REQUESTS the Executive The annex to draft resolution 11.3/2 (Cg-XII), Council (1), between "financial" and "strategy". contained in Appendix C to document Cg-XIUPINK 45, as It was so agreed. amended, was adopted. Draft resolution 3.4.311 (Cg-XII), contained in Draft resolution 11.312 (Cg-XlI), contained in Appendix B to document Cg-XlIIPINK 56, as amended, Appendix C to document Cg-XIIIPINK 45, was adopted. was adopted. ELEVENTH PLENARY MEETING 71

The REPRESENTATIVE OF ASECNA, referring to para­ The DELEGATE OF FRANCE supported the Spanish graph 3.4.3.11, suggested the inclusion of the word proposal, which would merely establish a necessary ", ASECNA" between the words "ICAO" and "and avia­ balance in the paragraph. Since the first sentence began "It tion user groups". was stated", and the second indicated that "However, The DELEGATE OF C6'rE D'IvOIRE proposed that the other Members stated", it was clear that two opposing word "tres", in the first line of the French version of that views on the question had come out during the discussion, same paragraph be deleted to ensure concordance with the and that that opposition had never been resolved. To finish English version. the paragraph with a sentence that summed up Congress's The DELEGATE OF SINGAPORE drew attention to views as being monolithic was to distort reality. He would paragraph 3.4.3.5 and asked for clarification of the refer­ prefer the final sentence to begin "Indeed, a majority of ence to "(TAFs/TRENDSs)" and "(SIGMETs)" therein. Members in Congress ...". The PRESIDENT OF CAeM said they referred to the The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM agreed additional fields intended to assist NMSs in the prepara­ with the views expressed by the delegates of the United tion of the TAFs/TRENDs forecasts and en-route States and New Zealand. A compromise solution might be SIGMETs for hazardous flight conditions. to replace the words "could only but" by "should", so that The DELEGATE OF MALAYSIA suggested that the the statement would be less categorical. word "TRENDs" be deleted, since the preparation of MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) TREND reports depended to a great degree on nowcast­ noted that the text was the product of extensive negotia­ ing, radar information and experience. tion, but said he could accept the suggestion made by the The PRESIDENT OF CAeM and the DELEGATE OF delegate of the United Kingdom. SINGAPORE endorsed that suggestion. The DELEGATE OF INDIA upheld the views outlined The DELEGATE OF SPAIN pointed out that the by the delegates ofFrance and Spain and did not consider Spanish translation of the last sentence in paragraph that the suggestion made by the delegate of the United 3.4.3.9 should be brought in line with the English. He also Kingdom reflected the genuine concerns that had been set proposed the deletion of the last sentence in paragraph out in the question; the sentence still appeared to be the 3.4.3.8 , since it gave the impression that Congress as a unanimous view of Congress. whole had concluded that the introduction of the WAFS The DELEGATE OF FRANCE agreed that the satellite broadcast would be useful to national suggestion made by the delegate of the United Kingdom Meteorological Services. In reality, diverging views had did not entirely resolve the problem. "Should" could be been expressed on that question, notably during the interpreted either as an expression of hope, or as a discussion in Committee B. recommendation. He, therefore, suggested that the The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA sentence should read "Indeed Congress expressed the said he could not endorse the proposal of deleting the last hope that the introduction of the WAFS satellite sentence in paragraph 3.4.3.8, since the sentence reflected broadcast would enhance national meteorological service what had actually happened - a substantial number of functions." Members had indeed expressed the view that the introduc­ It was so agreed. tion ofWAFS would be beneficial to NMSs. The DELEGATE OF NEW ZEALAND stated that he, The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, too, could not endorse the Spanish proposal. The question contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XII/PINK 56, as had been discussed extensively, and many Members had amended, was approved. referred to the benefits to NMSs to be derived from the rapid provision of high-resolution information. The meeting rose at 6.05 p.m. MINUTES OF THE TWELFTH PLENARY MEETING 21 June 1995 at 9.30 a.m.

The meeting was called to order at 9.40 a.m. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 50, 64. Financial matters (agenda item 10.1) was approved. (Cg-XIIIPINK 48) MR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) 67. Marine Meteorology and Associated submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 48. Oceanographic Activities Programme: the report The DELEGATE OF THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN of the president of CMM (agenda item 3.4.4) TERRITORIES observed that there might be a need to align (Cg-XIIlPINK 51) the wording of paragraph 9.3 (Working Capital Fund) of MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) the annex to draft Resolution 10.1/1 (Cg-XII) and that in submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 51. document Cg-XIIlPINK 59 relating to interest earned on The DELEGATE OF BRAZIL stated that, in the first the Working Capital Fund. line of NOTING of draft Resolution 3.4.4/3 (Cg-XII), the The DELEGATE OF GERMANY was of the opinion that year should be amended to read "1998". no amendments were required to either document. The PRESIDENT proposed that any alignment of the Draft Resolution 3.4.413 (Cg-XII), contained in two texts to ensure conformity should be considered Appendix D to document Cg-XIIIPINK 51, as amended, during the discussion ofdocument Cg-XIIIPINK 59. was adopted. It was so agreed. Draft Resolutions 3.4.412 (Cg-XII) and 3.4.411 Draft resolution 10.111 (Cg-XII) and the annex (Cg-XII), and contained in Appendices C and B, respec­ thereto, contained in Appendices Band C, respectively, to tively, to document Cg-XIIIPINK 51, were adopted. document Cg-XIIIPlNK 48, were adopJed. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 51, contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 48, was approved. was approved. 68. Agricultural Meteorology Programme: the 65. Scientific lectures and discussions (agenda report of the president of CAgM (agenda item 13) (Cg-XII/PINK 49) item 3.4.2) (Cg-XIIIPINK 52) The PRESIDENT submitted document Cg-XlIIPINK 49. MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 52. pointed out an editorial amendment to paragraph 13.1 of Draft Resolution 3.4.211 (Cg-XII), contained the draft text to correct the initials of Professor Gray to in Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 52,· was adopted. read Professor W. M. Gray. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 52, contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPlNK 49, was approved. as amended, was approved. 69. Information and public affairs (agenda item 6) 66. Long-term planning (agenda item 7) (Cg-XIIlPINK 53) (Cg-XIIlPINK 50) MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) MR McBEAN (co-chairman of Committee B) submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 53. submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 50. Draft Resolution 611 (Cg-XII), contained in The proposed amendments to the draft Fourth Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 53, was adopted. WMO Long-term Plan, Part I, contained in Appendix D to document Cg-XIlIPINK 50, were approved. The DELEGATE OF NAMIBIA proposed adding "and delivery" after the word "content" in the second sentence Draft Resolutions 7.311 (Cg-XII) and 7.211 (Cg-XII), of paragraph 6.7 of the draft text. contained in Appendices C and B, respectively, to docu­ ment Cg-XIIIPlNK 50, were adopted. It was so agreed. 74 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, The annex to draft resolution 10.2/1 (Cg-XlI), contained in Appendix A to document Cg-X/l/P1NK 53, as contained in Appendix C to document Cg-Xll/P1NK 59, amended, was approved. with the editorial amendment, was approved.

70. Status reports on Conventions on Climate Draft Resolution 10.2/l (Cg-XlI), contained in Change and Desertification (agenda item 9.3) Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 59, was adopted. (Cg-XIIIPINK 54) MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) Referring to paragraph 10.2.2 of the draft text for submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 54. the general summary, the DELJj;GATE OF CROATIA suggested that the second sentence should be deleted. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, contained in the appendix to document Cg-XI1/PINK 54, It was so agreed. was approved. The DELEGATE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, refer­ 71. Financial matters (agenda item 10.1) ring to paragraph 10.2.3, proposed amending the third (Cg-XIIIPINK 55) sentence to bring it into line with earlier discussions. MR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) The DELEGATE OF BELARUS supported that submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 55. proposal. The DELEGATE OF CANADA, pointing out that the The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, WMO scale of proportional contributions would not corre­ contained in the appendix to document Cg-Xll/PINK 55, spond exactly to the United Nations scale in 1999, was not was approved. in favour ofthe amendment. 72. Technical Cooperation Programme; His opinion was endorsed by the DELEGATES OF Organization and funding of the Technical PA"K1STAN AND FRANCE. Cooperation Programme (agenda items 4 and 4.2) Following consultations between the delegations (Cg-XIIIPINK 57) concerned, the ASSISTANT SECRETARy-GENERAL, at the invitation of the President, read out the proposed wording MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) "It decided to move progressively towards the United submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 57. Nations scale and adopted the following scheme for the The proposed amendments to the draft Fourth twelfth financial period:" to replace the third sentence of WMO Long-term Plan, Part 11, Volume 7, contained in paragraph 10.2.3. Appendix C to document Cg-Xll/PINK 57, were approved. The amendment was approved. Draft Resolution 4.2/1 (Cg-XI!), contained in Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 57, was adopted. The DELEGATE OF THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES suggested that a new sentence, requesting The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, the Executive Council to study the administrative costs of contained in Appendix A to document Cg-X/l/PINK 57, crediting Members with interest earned on the Working was approved. Capital Fund, should be inserted before the last sentence 73. Review of previous resolutions of Congress of paragraph 10.2.5. (agenda item 11.5) (Cg-XIIIPINK 58) That proposal was supported by the DELEGATE OF GERMANY. The DELEGATE OF MALI, in the absence of the The DELEGATE OF INDIA, also endorsing the rapporteur, submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 58. proposal to amend paragraph 10.2.5, asked if a corre­ Draft Resolution Il.5/I (Cg-XlI), contained in sponding amendment should be made to document Appendix B to document Cg-X/l/PINK 58, was adopted. Cg-XIIIPINK 48. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, In response to proposals by the delegate of France, contained in Appendix A to document Cg-X/l/PINK 58, the DELEGATE OF GERMANY explained that, as draft was approved. Resolution 10.111 in document Cg-XII/PINK 48 did not relate solely to the Working Capital Fund, it would not be 74. Proportional contributions of Members (agenda appropriate to amend it. item 10.2) (Cg-XIIIPINK 59) The DELEGATE OF CANADA stressed that the process MR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) of crediting Members with interest from the Working submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 59. Capital Fund had been agreed upon and was set out in both documents Cg-XIIIPINK 48 and PINK 59. The Draft Resolutions 10.2/3 (Cg-XlI) and 10.2/2 proposed amendment requested the Executive Council to (Cg-X/l), contained in Appendices E and D, respectively, review the costs associated with that decision. to document Cg-X/l/PINK 59, were adopted. The views of the British Caribbean Territories The DELEGATE OF NEW ZEALAND pointed out an and Canada were endorsed by the DELEGATE OF editorial amendment in Table 2 of the annex to draft BOTSWANA. Resolution 10.2/1, Where "Samoa" should read "Western The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Samoa". proposed that the new penultimate sentence of paragraph TWELFTH PLENARY MEETING 75

10.2.5 should read "Congress requested the Executive Congress on the question of languages and to say a few Council to monitor the cost ofimplementing that decision words on the use of Chinese for some documentation and recommend any efficiencies." during the twelfth financial period. It was so agreed. It was well known that Chinese was an official and working language of the United Nations. That body itself The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, and nearly all its specialized agencies had already fully contained in Appendix A ofdocument Cg-XIUPINK 59, as implemented Chinese as an official and working language, amended, was approved. Le. they provided simultaneous interpretation and docu­ mentation in Chinese for sessions of their constituent 75. Public Weather Services Programme (agenda bodies. item 3.4.1) (Cg-XIIIPINK 60) In 1975, Seventh Congress, by its Resolution 50 MR MUKOLWE (co-chairman of Committee B) (Cg-VII), adopted Chinese as an official and working submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 60. language of WMO. As a first step·, simultaneous interpretation in Chinese was provided at sessions of The proposed amendments to the draft Fourth WMO constituent bodies. In the 20 years that followed, WMO Long-term Plan, Part II, Volume 4, contained in the Chinese Government, out of consideration for WMO, Appendix C to document Cg-XIUPINK 60, were approved. did not request the expansion of the Chinese service. It Referring to draft Resolution 3.4.1/1 (Cg-XII), the was not until Eleventh Congress in 1991 that the Chinese DELEGATE OF MALI said that the words "projet de" should delegation and some other Members raised the be deleted in the second line ofDECIDES (2) of the French question of documentation. The preparation of text. documentation in Chinese would undoubtedly be excellent news for more than 100 000 meteorological and Draft Resolution 3.4.111 (Cg-XII), contained in hydrological personnel in Asia and other parts of the Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 60, with the edito­ world who could read Chinese and who represented a rial amendment to the French text, was adopted. considerable proportion of the global meteorological The DELEGATE OF .THE UNITED STATES OF community. Furthermore, a large proportion of the world AMERICA proposed that, in paragraph 3.4.1.12, the words population spoke Chinese, so documentation in that "coordinated with other WMO programmes as language would also help enhance the influence of WMO appropriate" should be added after the word "projects" in among those peoples, whose increased understanding of the sixth line. the Organization's work would undoubtedly promote the development ofMeteorological Services in many parts of It was so agreed. the world. The benefits were obvious enough to speak for themselves. The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, For many years, as a positive support to the work of contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIUPINK 60, as WMO, the Chinese Government and some others fully amended, was approved. accommodated the requirements ofthe majority of WMO 76. Requests for membership of the Organization Members, and the financial difficulties of the (agenda item 11.6) (Cg-XIIIPINK 61) Organization, by exercising understanding, restraint, forbearance and cooperation in the realization of Chinese The PRESIDENT submitted document Cg-XIIlPINK 61. documentation. At Eleventh Congress, taking into account The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, the requirements for documentation in other languages contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 61, and the financial situation, China and other Members once was approved. again did not insist on the production of Chinese docu­ mentation. However, Eleventh Congress requested the 77. Languages (agenda item 5.2) (Cg-XIIIPINK 62) Executive Council to study thoroughly the use ofChinese MR MAL CORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) for documentation and submit a report to Twelfth submitted document Cg-XIIIPINK 62, pointed out an Congress. editorial amendment to paragraph 5.2.4. Since then, China had assisted the Executive Draft Resolutions 5.2/2 (Cg-XII) and 5.2/1 (Cg-XII), Council and the Secretariat in matters related to the intro­ contained in Appendices C and B, respectively, to docu­ duction of documentation in Chinese. Having considered ment Cg-XIUPINK 62, were adopted. the financial difficulties faced by WMO, the request for Chinese documentation during the twelfth financial period The DELEGATE OF CHINA, referring to paragraph was strictly limited and it was also suggested that, to 5.2.3, said that, although the views of China on the use of reduce WMO expenditure, the documentation might be Chinese as an official language had already been prepared in China. Experience had shown that, for the expressed at the working committee stage, he wished his same text, Chinese documents tended to be far shorter, and country's position to be recorded in the minutes of the therefore publication costs less, than those in other meeting. languages. Those suggestions and measures won the The Chinese delegation wished to thank the understanding, endorsement and support of the forty-sixth Secretary-General for the excellent document submitted to session of the Executive Council which recommended that 76 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Twelfth Congress approve, within a zero real growth 5.88 per cent, which represented a reduction of SFR 560 budget, the provision of documentation in Chinese for 000 (if the same percentages were to be maintained), sessions of Congress, the Executive Council, RA II and while the allocations to the TCO Programme had been RA V during the period 1996---1999. Once Congress had reduced by approximately SFR 3.4 million. On the other taken a decision, the Chinese Government, for its part, hand, the funds allocated for Administration represented would take positive steps in cooperation with the an increase of approximately SFR 6.1 million. Secretariat to find ways and means to keep the costs Despite detailed discussions on the subject in involved to a minimum. Committee B, and the interpretation presented to the The rational and reasonable attitude of the Chinese Committee on the reconciliatory policy adopted in the Government and some other Members on the preparation preparation of the budget, the final outcome was an ofdocumentation in Chinese was well known. It had been increase in the funds allocated for administrative purposes 20 years since the Organization approved Chinese as an at the expense of the scientific and technical programmes. official and working language in 1975 and it was now That outcome was contrary to the wishes of many high time for the partial implementation ofdocumentation Members. services in Chinese for sessions of WMO constituent In view of the fact that there had been no firm bodies. It was sincerely hoped that the reasonable request conclusion to the discussions on the budget in of China would receive understanding and support from Committee B, and the dissatisfaction expressed by many Twelfth Congress. Members regarding the proposal, he suggested that the Referring to the editorial amendment to the punctu­ allocation of funds presented in document Cg-XIIJPINK ation ofparagraph 5.2.4, the PRESIDENT proposed that the 63, Appendix B, be reconsidered so as to support the Secretariat should align all language versions. scientific and technical programmes by maintaining their The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, share of the total budget at the same level as the percent­ contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 62, age of their allocations in the previous budget, and with the editorial amendment, was approved. rationalizing the administrative expenditure. Draft Resolution 8/1 (Cg-XII) and the annex 78. Consolidated programme and budget 1996-1999 thereto, contained in Appendix B to document (agenda item 8) (Cg-XII/PINK 63) Cg-XIUPINK 63, were adopted.

MR McBEAN (co-chairman of Committee B) The DELEGATE OF MALI proposed that, in the submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 63. second sentence of paragraph 8.6, the words "in accor­ The DELEGATE OF EGYPT, referring to earlier dance with the Executive Council recommendation" be discussions, advocated a re-examination of the budgetary added after the words "zero real growth". allocations for scientific and technical programmes. The DELEGATE OF THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN The CO-CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE B pointed out TERRITORIES suggested that, in the second sentence of that there had been extensive discussion of various priori­ paragraph 8.6, the word "initial" be deleted. ties during the sub-committee and working committee The amendments were appmved. stages. The consensus had been that the expenditures allo­ cated for the scientific and technical programmes, In response to a request made by the delegate of contained in the annex to draft Resolution 8/1 (Cg-XII), Cote d'Ivoire for more specific wording in the second should reflect the relative weighting of components as sentence of paragraph 8.10 to reflect the discussions in included in the budgetary proposals of the Secretary­ Committee B, the DELEGATES OF MALI, CANADA AND General. KENYA stated that the general statement should be The PRESIDENT proposed that the statement of the retained. delegate ofEgypt be included in the minutes of the meet­ It was so agreed. ing. The DELEGATE OF EGYPT asserted that many The DELEGATE OF THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN Members had stressed the importance of the scientific TERRITORIES proposed that, in the final sentence of para­ and technical programmes and the need to give high graph 8.17, the word "staff' should be deleted. priority to the ETR and the TCO Programmes, The amendment was appmved. particularly for developing countries. The outcome of discussions was reflected in paragraph 8.3. The DELEGATE OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN When considering the maximum expenditure requested that the statement relating to Newly proposal, contained in the annex to draft Resolution 8/1 Independent States, made by the representative of his (Cg-XII), he believed that the views of many delegates country during consideration of the budget proposals in had been ignored when the percentage of funds allocated Committee B, be recorded in the minutes. That statement to the ETR and the TCO Programmes had been reduced. had been supported by the DELEGATES OF MONGOLIA AND The funds allocated for the ETR Programme in the TANZANIA. eleventh financial period (1992-1995) amounted to He drew attention to document Cg-XII/Doc. 4, 6.1 per cent of the total expenditures; the proposal pages 205-206, under Regional Programme, where it reduced that percentage in the twelfth financial period to could be seen that some funds (although above zero real TWELFTH PLENARY MEETING 77 growth) had been allocated to support activities in Newly The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, Independent States located in RA VI. He urged that simi­ contained in the Appendix A to document Cg-XlI/PINK lar allocations and treatment be extended to the Newly 63, as amended, was approved. Independent States in RA Il, to respond to their needs in an equitable manner. The meeting rose at 12.40 p.m. MINUTES OF THE THIRTEENTH PLENARY MEETING 21 June 1995 at 2.30 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 2.40 p.m. 81. Future arrangements for the exchange ofmeteo­ rological data and products (agenda item 11.4) 79. Organization of the session (agenda item 1) (Cg-XII/PINK 64) (Cg-XII/PINK 7, ADD. 1) MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) The PRESIDENT submitted document Cg-XIIlPINK 7, submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 64 and drew attention ADD. 1. to an omission in the French version of the last line of the The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, definition of research and education communities in contained in the appendix to document Cg-Xl/IPINK 7, Annex 4 to draft resolution 1104/1 (Cg-XII) - the French ADD. 1, was approved. translation of the phrase "as provided for in national laws and regulations" should be added. The DELEGATE OF ICELAND, referring to Annex 2 to 80. Publications (agenda item 5.3) (Cg-XII/PINK 32) the draft resolution, said there was no doubt that the reso­ MR MALCORPS (co-chairman of Committee A) lution now under discussion was the most important of submitted document Cg-XIIJPINK 32 and pointed out that those considered at Twelfth Congress. Adoption of the the annex to draft resolution 5.3/1 (Cg-Xll) would have to resolution would be a milestone in the history of WMO, be brought into line with draft resolution 5.2/1 (Cg-XII) and crucial for its further development. on the use of official and working languages, which had He had no amendments to propose, but wished to been adopted earlier. make a statement on behalf of his Government in regard to paragraphs 7 to 10. With respect to meteorological Draft resolution 5.311 (Cg-XII), contained in activities, including commercial activities in that field, it Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 32, was was understood by the delegation ofIceland that the word adopted. "country" meant the land area and the surrounding The DELEGATE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, referring maritime area up to two hundred nautical miles from to paragraph 5.3.1 thanked the Secretariat for delivering shore, namely the whole area within the line demarcating the Congress documentation in a much more timely fash­ the recognized official limits of the country. ion than in the past. He would like to place on record his The DELEGATE OF CHINA, referring to the text of appreciation, and suggested that a sentence to that effect draft resolution 1104/1, point out that it had long been might be included in paragraph 5.3.1. China's view that any decision on the issue ofexchange of The DELEGATE OF FRANCE, referring to paragraph data and products should facilitate long-term friendly 5.3.3, suggested that after the words "higher unit costs", cooperation between members of the international the following addition be made "however, a decrease in community and the development of NMSs, and should publication costs was to be expected " in order to reflect increase the benefits derived by peoples of all nations better the discussion that had taken place. Referring to from meteorological information. The first task of NMSs paragraph 5.304, he suggested that the last sentence be should be to provide public meteorological services, amended to read "oo. starting with publications such as notably forecasts and warnings of disastrous weather Publication No. 9, essential for operating the WWW, and events. the Technical Regulations, to allow the phased introduc­ There was a considerable disparity between tion of distributing publications by electronic means Members in terms of their capability to make timely and during the twelfth financial period". accurate forecasts. It was, therefore, important that, in a spirit of humanitarianism and in line with the conclusions It was so agreed. of UNCED, Members, and meteorological centres such as The DELEGATE OF SAUDI ARABIA expressed his the World Meteorological Centres (WMCs), Regional satisfaction with the Journal ofCongress, which contained Meteorological Centres (RMCs) and Regional Specialized very useful information. However, there was still room for Meteorological Centres (RSMCs), should be encouraged improvement. to respond to urgent requests from neighbouring countries, particularly developing countries, for assistance in provid­ The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, ing accurate and timely weather information when contained in Appendix A to document Cg-Xl/IPINK 32, as disastrous weather events were approaching. Obviously, amended, was approved. the products needed would be outside the scope of normal 80 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS obligations. They would be limited in quantity and would The DELEGATE OF INDIA drew attention to the diffi­ only be made available during emergencies, in the inter­ culties those dates presented for the attendance of ests of the general public, and not for commercial delegates from South-East Asia, as they coincided with purposes. He believed that the Chinese position on the the period of the monsoon, the most important meteoro­ matter was acceptable to most delegations. logical phenomenon of the region. It was so agreed. The DELEGATE OF SAUDI ARABIA asked whether the timing ofIslamic holidays had been taken into considera­ Draft resolution 11.4/1 (Cg-XII), contained in tion when the proposed dates for Thirteenth Congress had Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPlNK 64, as amended, been discussed. was adopted. The SECRETARy-GENERAL confirmed that the proposed dates did not conflict with Islamic holidays. The DELEGATE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, refer­ ring to paragraph 11.4.12, proposed that the opening The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, words of the sentence be amended to read "Congress contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIUPINK 67, urged Members to adhere ...". was approved. It was so agreed. 86. Closure of the session (agenda item 15) The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, (Cg-XII/PINK 68) contained in Appendix B to document Cg-XlIIPINK 64, as The PREsIDENT submitted document Cg-XII/PINK 68. amended, was approved. Subject to the insertion ofthe time ofclosure ofthe 82. Revision ofthe General Regulations (agenda item session, the textfor the inclusion in the general summary, 11.3) (Cg-XII/PINK 65) contained in the appendix to document Cg-XIIIPINK 68, was approved. DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) submitted document Cg-XII/PINK 65. The FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT noted that Twelfth The proposed text ofamended Regulations 118 and Congress had been productive and harmonious, which 121 for inclusion in the annex to resolution 11.311 stood as a tribute to all involved, and especially to the (Cg-XII), contained in Appendix B to document President. It had been eight years since the President's Cg-XlIIPINK 65, was approved. election, but the time seemed to have passed swiftly. He had presided over an exciting and eventful period in the The draft textfor inclusion in the general summary, Organization's history during which much had been contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIIIPINK 65, achieved, and had imparted a special character to WMO was approved. and greatly enhanced the stature of the Organization. All those who had had the honour to work closely with him 83. Secretary-General's contract (agenda item 10.4) had been enriched by the breadth ofhis knowledge and his Cg-XII/PINK 66) boundless energy. DR SEN Roy (co-chairman of Committee A) China, too, had given much to WMO and to interna­ submitted document Cg-XII/PINK 66. tional meteorology over the past eight years. Members had Draft resolution 10.4/1 (Cg-XII), contained in benefited from interaction with that country and its Appendix B to document Cg-XIIIPINK 66, was adopted. commitment to bridging the gap between Meteorological Services throughout the world. The draft textfm· inclusion in the general summa1}~ He wished to record the enormous debt of gratitude contained in Appendix A to document Cg-XIUPINK 66, felt to the President by Members of Congress and by the was approved. entire world meteorological community. His presidency, and its influence, would long be remembered in the 84. Secretary-General's contract; limitation of the Organization. terms of office of the Secretary-General (agenda The DELEGATES OF THE UNITED STATES OF item 10.4) (Cg-XII/PINK 66, ADD. 1) AMERICA, INDIA, TUNISIA, NEPAL, SAUDI ARABIA, JAPAN, The PRESIDENT submitted document Cg-XII/PINK AND LIBYAN ARAB JAMAffiRIYA as well as the DELEGATES 66, ADD. 1. OF MALI (speaking on behalf of Regional Association I), The draft textfor inclusion in the general summal)', the ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN (speaking on behalf of contained in the appendix to document Cg-XlllPINK 66, Regional Association 1I), ARGENTINA (speaking on behalf ADD. 1, was approved. of Regional Association Ill), TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (speaking on behalf of Regional Association IV), 85. Date and place of Thirteenth Congress (agenda INDONESIA (speaking on behalf of Regional item 14) (Cg-XII/PINK 67) Association V), AND AUSTRIA (speaking on behalf of The PREsIDENT submitted document Cg-XII/PINK 67 Regional Associatin VI), joined in paying tribute to the and announced that, following consultations, it had been President for guiding so competently the work of decided to propose that the dates for Thirteenth Congress Congress, in commending his qualities ofleadership, and should be from 4 to 26 May 1999. in wishing him well for the future. THIRTEENTH PLENARY MEETING 81

The SECRETARy-GENERAL indicated that the fact 23 days of hard work, expressed his thanks to the first that Congress had completed its work in good time was Vice-President, Dr J. Zillman, for his assistance during evidence of the spirit of goodwill and cooperation that Congress, and to the Secretary-General and his staff for prevailed among Members. It was gratifying to note that providing the support which had enabled Congress to run consensus had been reached on such a wide range of smoothly. He appreciated the hard work and dedication complex issues, and he thanked all members of of the members of the Coordinating Committee and of committees and subcommittees for their hard work, and other committees and subcommittees. the President for his able leadership. Owing to the concerted efforts of all delegations, Among the key achievements ofTwelfth Congress and in line with WMO's long standing tradition of had been the adoption of the Fourth WMO Long-term friendly cooperation, Congress had achieved Plan, aimed to further sustainable socio-economic positive results on such important issues as the development for all countries; agreement on the Organization's objectives for the next four years and programme and budget for the twelfth financial period; beyond, including the adoption of the Fourth WMO decisions that would enhance the TCO Programme and Long-term Plan. eventually enable it to meet the requirements of most He welcomed the adoption by Congress, after more Members; and the consensus resolution on issues related than a decade of discussions and consultations, of a to the future exchange of meteorological data and resolution on future arrangements for the exchange of products. meteorological data and products. In addition, He thanked the President for all the advice, support guidelines had been agreed upon for the future and assistance he had given both him and the Secretariat implementation of the TCO Programme, and common over the past eight years. He also paid tribute to the understanding had been reached on the question of the former President, Dr R. Kintanar, whose initiatives on programme and budget. The decisions taken by Congress climate issues and on the construction of the new wing of would be likely to have a far reaching influence on the the WMO Headquarters building had served as the development of Meteorological and Hydrological foundation for many of Mr Zou's achievements. Among Services well into the next century, and WMO and the important initiatives taken by Mr Zou had been NMHSs would be playing an ever-growing and IDNDR and WMO's respmise to UNCED's Agenda 21. significant role in global, social and economic He wished to thank the Vice-Presidents, Dr J. Zillman, development. He was convinced that any difficulties that Professor A. Lebeau and Mr S. Alaimo, as well as the might lie ahead could be overcome if all Members members of the Executive Council, all of whom had worked together and maintained WMO's long standing worked tirelessly for the success of the Organization tradition of friendly cooperation. during the inter-congressional period. He conveyed his warmest congratulations to the He assured Congress of his commitment to new President, the three Vice-Presidents, and the upholding the ideals of the Organization and of his members of the Executive Council who had been elected determination to work closely with the new President, at Congress, as well as to the re-appointed Secretary­ the three Vice-Presidents and the Executive Council to General. The new team now had to undertake the heavy further WMO's interests and to consolidate its task of implementing the decisions of Congress, and he achievements. was sure that, under the guidance of Dr J. Zillman and He expressed his appreciation for the dedication with the support of the Secretary-General, they would be shown by the Secretariat, who worked hard to fulfil the successful in meeting such challenges as sustainable responsibilities laid on them by Congress. In particular, development, capacity building, and global issues of he paid tribute to Dr D. N. Axford, former Deputy climate and the environment. Secretary-General, Professor P. Morel, former director of He hoped that during his term of office he had the World Climate Research Programme, Dr 1. L. lived up to the Chinese maxim "leadership means Rasmussen, former director of the World Weather Watch service". If he had contributed to the development of Department and Dr J. C. Rodda, former director of the international meteorological cooperation, that was in Hydrology and Water Resources Department, all of large measure due to the support he had received from whom had retired since the last session of the Executive the Chinese Government and to the concerted efforts of Council. The compliments that had been paid to the Chinese meteorologists, as well as to the cooperation of Secretariat and himself in the course of Congress would friendly countries, notably the developing countries. He serve to encourage them to ever greater commitment to expressed his thanks to all Members of the Organization, the Organization. to the three Vice-Presidents, to the Secretary-General and Thanking the Swiss and Geneva authorities finally to the presidents of the six regional associations for their continued support in providing facilities and eight technical commissions for the contribution they for Congress, he again thanked Members for the had made to the work of the Organization during his confidence they had shown in him by re-appointing him presidency. Secretary-General, and wished all participants a safe Following Congress, the Organization would be return home. aiming to achieve greater national and international The PRESIDENT, in noting that the Twelfth World recognition, a higher reputation and a new image. He Meteorological Congress was closing on schedule after wished to assure those present of his continued 82 PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS cooperation and support towards the achievement of had placed at WMO's disposal, and wished all delegates those objectives. a safe return to their home countries. In conclusion, he thanked the Swiss and Geneva The President declared the Twelfth World authorities for their hospitality and for the facilities they Meteorological Congress closed at 4.20 p.m. LIST OF DOCUMENTS

Doe. No. Title Agenda item Submitted by

I. "DOe" series

1 Provisional agenda for Twelfth Congress 1.3

2 Explanatory memorandum relating to the provisional agenda 1.3 for Twelfth Congress

3 Review of previous resolutions of Congress 11.5 Secretary-General

4 Consolidated programme and budget - 1996-1999 8 Secretary-General Secretary-General's proposals ADD. 1 ADD. 2

5 Consolidated programme and budget - 1996-1999 8 Secretary-General Report of the Executive Council on the Secretary-General's proposed programme and budget for the twelfth financial period

6 Education and Training Programme 3.6 Secretary-General Fourth WMO Long·term Plan, Part I1, Volume 6 - The Education and Training Programme - 1996-2005

7 Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme 3.3 Secretary-General Fourth WMO Long-term Plan, Part Il, Volume 3 - The Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme -1996-2005

8 Cooperation with the United Nations and other organizations 9.1 Secretary-General International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR)

9 World Climate Programme 3.2 Secretary-General Fourth WMO Long-term Plan, Part I1, Volume 2 - The World Climate Programme 1996-2005

10 Revision of the General Regulations 11.3 Secretary-General Proposals by the Executive Council

11 Consolidated report on amendments to the Technical Regulations 2.4 Secretary-General

12 Hydrology and Water Resources Programme 3.5 Secretary-General Fourth WMO Long-term Plan, Part I1, Volume 5 - The Hydrology and Water Resources Programme -1996-2005

13 Applications of Meteorology Programme 3.4 Secretary-General Fourth WMO Long-teml Plan, Part I1, Volume 4 - The Applications of Meteorology Programme - 1996-2005

14 Technical Cooperation Programme 4 Secretary-General Fourth WMO Long-term Plan, Part I1, Volume 7 - The WMO Technical Cooperation Programme - 1996-2005

15 Cooperation with the United Nations and other organizations 9.1 Secretary-General ADD. 1

16 Requests for membership of the Organization 11.6 Secretary-General REV. 1 84 PROCEDDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Doe. No. Title Agenda item Submitted by

17 Review of previous resolutions of Congress 11.5 Secretary-General Full implementation of Resolution 38 (Cg-VII) on Membership rights and privileges of the Government of the Republic of South Africa

18 Public Weather Services Programme 3.4.1 Secretary-General

19 Report on the monitoring of the implementation of the Third 7.1 President on behalf of WMO Long-term Plan the Executive Council

20 WMO Antarctic activities 3.1.4 Secretary-General

21 World Weather Watch Programme 3.1 Secretary-General Fourth WMO Long-term Plan, Part 11, Volume 1 - The World Weather Watch Programme -1996-2005

22 Financial matters 10.1 Secretary-General

23 Staff matters 10.3 Secretary-General Classification of posts

24 Hydrology and Water Resources Programme 3.5 (3.5.0, Secretary-General and ADD. 1 3.5.1, 3.5.2 the president of CHy and 3.5.3)

25 Hydrology and Water Resources Programme 3.5.0 President of CHy Report of the president of CHy Enhanced role for WMO in the resolution of global water issues

26 Fourth WMO Long-term Plan 7.2 Secretary-General

27 Staff matters 10.3 Secretary-General Grade distribution of Professional category staff and above

28 Instruments and Methods of Observation Programmej the report 3.1.1 Secretary-General and of the president of CIMO the president of CIMO

29 WMO satellite activities 3.1.2 Secretary-General

30 Revision of the General Regulations 11.3 Secretary-General Terms of reference of technical commissions ADD. 1

31 Education and Training Programme 3.6 Secretary-General

32 World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) 3.2.4 Secretary-General

33 Scientific lectures and discussions 13 Secretary-General

34 Marine Meteorology and Associated Oceanographic Activities 3.4.4 Secretary-General and Programmej the report of the president of CMM the president of CMM ADD. 1

35 Aeronautical Meteorology Programmej the report of the 3.4.3 Secretary-General and president of CAeM the president of CAeM ADD. 1

36 Tropical Cyclone Programme 3.1.3 Secretary-General

37 Programme support services and publications 5.1 Secretary-General Conferences REV. 1 LIST OF DOCUMENTS 85

Doe. No. Title Agenda item Submitted by

38 Preparation of the Fifth WMO Long-term Plan 73 Secretary-General

39 World Climate Programme and its coordination; the report of the 3.2.0 Secretary-General and president of CCI; the report of the chairman of IPCC the president of CCI World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme (WCDMP) 3.2.1 World Climate Applications and Services Programme (WCASP) 3.2.2 ADD. 1

40 Office automation and information technology support 5.4 Secretary-General

41 Future arrangements for the exchange of meteorological data 11.4 Professor Lebeau, products chairman of the Report of the chairman of the Executive Council Working Working Group Group on the Commercialization of Meteorological and Hydrological Services ADD. 1

42 Languages 5.2 Secretary-General

43 Publications 5.3 Secretary-General ADD. 1

44 Future arrangements for the exchange of meteorological data and 11.4 Secretary-General products ADD. 1 ADD. 2

45 Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme 3.3 Secretary-General and the president of CAS

46 Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) 3.3.1 Chairman, EC Panel of Experts/CAS Working Group on Environmental Pollution and Atmospheric Chemistry

47 Information and Public Affairs 6 Secretary-General

48 Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) 3.2.5 Secretary-General ADD. 1

49 Revision of the General Regulations 11.3 China Use of the Chinese language in documentation

50 Revision of the General Regulations 11.3 Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Use of the Portuguese language in documentation Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe

51 Regional Programme 3.7.0 President of RA III Regional activities; reports of the presidents of regional associations Report of the president of RA III

52 Regional Programme 3.7.0 Acting president of RA IV Regional activities; reports of the presidents of regional associations Report by the acting president of RA IV

53 World Climate Programme 3.2.0 Chairman of IPCC World Climate Programme and its coordination; the report of the president of CCI; the report of the chairman of IPCC

54 Report by the President of the Organization 2.1 President of WMO 86 PROCEDDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Doe. No. TItle Agenda item Submitted by

SS Proportional contributions of Members 10.2 Secretary-General Contribution matters ADD. 1

56 World Weather Watch Programme 3.1.0 Secretary-General and WWW basic systems and support functions; the report of the the president of CBS president of CBS ADD. 1

57 Regional Programme 3.7.0 Acting president of RA II Regional activities; reports of the presidents of regional associations Report by the president of RA II

58 Regional Programme 3.7.0 President of RA V Regional activities; reports of the presidents of regional associations Report by the president of RA V

59 Agricultural Meteorology Programme; the report of the 3.4.2 Secretary-General and president of CAgM the president of CAgM

60 Preparation of the Fifth WMO Long-term Plan 7.3 Secretary-General Outcome of the 1994 Conference on the Economic Benefits of Meteorological and Hydrological Services

61 Regional actiVities; reports of the presidents of regional associations 3.7.0 President of RA I Report of the president of RA I

62 World Climate Programme 3.2.0 Secretary-General World Climate Programme and its coordination; the report of the president of CCI; the report of the chairman of IPCC Coordination of the World Climate Programme

63 Follow-up to UNCED 9.2 Secretary-General

64 Future arrangements for the exchange of meteorological data 11.4 President of CBS and products Members' requirements for the international exchange of data and products across all WMO Programmes

65 General review of the Technical Cooperation Programme 4.1 Secretary-General

66 General review of the Technical Cooperation Programme 4.1 Secretary-General Report of the WMO Voluntary Cooperation Programme

67 Financial matters 10.1 Secretary-General Financial Report of the Secretary-General

68 World Climate Impact Assessment and Response Strategies 3.2.3 UNEP Programme (WCIRP)

69 Regional activities; reports of presidents of regional associations 3.7.0 President of RA VI Report of the president of RA VI

70 Financial matters 10.1 Secretary-General New Headquarters building

71 Organization and funding of the Technical Cooperation Programme 4.2 Secretary-General

72 Organization and funding of the Technical Cooperation Programme 4.2 Secretary-General Report of the Technical Cooperation Forum LIST OF DOCUMENTS 87

Doe. No. Title Agenda item Submitted by

73 Financial matters 10.1 Secretary-General Management and Organization Study of the WMO Secretariat

74 Status reports on the Conventions on Climate Change and on 9.3 Secretary-General Desertification

75 Regional activities; reports of the presidents of regional associations 3.7.0 Secretary-General Regional activities

76 Limitation of the terms of office of the Secretary-General lOA Belgium, Denmark, Finland ADD. 1 Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

77 Status reports on the Conventions on Climate Change and on 9.3 Secretary-General Desertification

78 Report by the chairman of the Financial Advisory Committee 2.3 President of WMO

79 Staff matters 10.3 President of the Staff Veiws of the staff on their conditions of service Association

80 Weather Prediction Research Programmes 3.3.2 Syrian Arab Republic Research project of sand and dust storms in northern Africa and the Middle East

81 Cooperation with the United Nations and other organizations 9.1 Costa Rica, United States of America

82 Consolidated programme and budget - 1996-1999 8 Saudi Arabia

83 Appointment of the Secretary-General 12.3 President of WMO

84 Consolidated programme and budget -1996-1999 8 Saudi Arabia

85 Requests for membership of the Organization 11.6 Secretary-General

11. "PINK" series

1 Establishment of a Credentials Committee 1.2 Chairman, Credentials Committee

2 Report of the Credentials Committee 1.5 Chairman, Credentials Second report of the Credentials Committee Committee

3 Report by the President of the Organization 2.1 Co-chairman, Committee A

4 Report by the Secretary-General 2.2 Co-chairman, Committee A

5 Review of previous resolutions of Congress 11.5 President of WMO Full implementation of Resolution 38 (Cg-VIl) on membership rights and privileges of the Government of the Republic of South Africa

6 Requests for membership of the Organization 11.6 President of WMO

7 Organization of the session 1 President of WMO ADD. 1

8 Appointment of the Secretary-General 12.3 Chairman, Nomination Committee 88 PROCEDDlNGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

Doe. No. Title Agenda item Submitted by

9 Report of the Credentials Committee 1.5 Chairman} Credentials Third report of the Credentials Committee Committee

10 Questions concerning the Convention 11.2 Co-chairman, Committee A

11 IMO and WMO Prizes 11.1 Co-chairman, Committee A

12 Report by the chairman of the Financial Advisory Committee 2.3 President of WMO, Chairman, Committee of the Whole

13 Staff matters 10.3 Co-chairman, Committee A

14 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Organization 12.1 Chairman} Nomination Election of the President Committee

15 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Organization 12.1 Chairman} Nomination Election of the Vice-Presidents Committee

16 Financial matters 10.1 Co-chairman, Committee A

17 Report of the Credentials Committee 1.5 Chairman} Credentials Fourth report of the Credentials Committee Committee

18 Appointment of the Secretary-General 12.3 President of WMO

19 Follow-up to UNCED 9.2 Co-chairman, Committee A

20 Staff matters 10.3 Co-chairman, Committee A

21 Financial matters 10.1 Co-chairman} Committee A New Headquarters building

22 Financial matters 10.1 Co-chairman} Committee A Management and Organization Study of the WMO Secretariat

23 Consolidated report on amendments to the Technical Regulations 2.4 Co-chairman, Committee A

24 General review of the Technical Cooperation Programme 4.1 Co-chairman} Committee A

25 Hydrology and Water Resources Programme 3.5 Co-chairman, Committee B

26 Programme Support Services and Publications Conferences 5.1 Co-chairman, Committee A REV. 1

27 Education and Training Programme 3.6 Co-chairman, Committee A

28 Election of members of the Executive Council 12.2 Chairman, Nomination REV. 1 Committee

29 Cooperation with the United Nations and other organizations 9.1 Co-chairman, Committee A

30 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Organization 12.1 President of WMO

31 Office automation and information technology support 5.4 Co-chairman, Committee A

32 Publications 5.3 Co-chairman} Committee A

33 WMO satellite activities 3.1.2 Co-chairman, Committee B ADD. 1

34 Election of members of the Executive Council 12.2 President of WMO LIST OF DOCUMENTS 89

Doe. No. Title Agenda item Submitted by

35 World Climate Programme 3.2.0 Co-chairman, Committee B World Climate Programme and its coordination; the report of the president of CCI; the report of the chairman of IPCC

36 World Climate Impact Assessment and Response Strategies 3.2.3 Co-chairman, Committee B Programme (WCIRP)

37 World Climate Programme 3.2.0 Co-chairman,Committee B World Climate Programme and its coordination

38 Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) 3.2.5 Co-chairman, Committee B

39 Regional Programme 3.7.0 Co-chairman, Committee A Regional activities; reports of the presidents of regional associations

40 World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) 3.2.4 Co-chairman, Committee B

41 World Climate Programme and its coordination; the report of the 3.2.0, Co-chairman, Committee B president of CCI; the report of the chairman of IPCC 3.2.1, World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme (WCDMP) 3.2.2 World Climate Applications and Services Programme (WCASP)

42 Instruments and Methods of Observation Programme; 3.1.1 Co-chairman, Committee B the report of the presidentof CIMO

43 Tropical Cyclone Programme 3.1.3 Co-chairman, Committee B

44 WMO Antarctic activities 3.1.4 Co-chairman, Committee B

45 Revision of the General Regulations 11.3 Co-chairman, Committee A

46 Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme 3.3 Co-chairman, Committee B

47 WWW basic systems and support functions; the report of the 3.1.0 Co-chairman, Committee B president of CBS

48 Financial matters 10.1 Co-chairman, Committee A

49 Scientific lectures and discussions 13 Secretary-General

50 Long-term planning 7 Co-chairman, Committee B

51 Marine Meteorology and Associated Oceanographic Activities 3.4.4 Co-chairman, Committee B Programme; the report of the president of CMM

52 Agricultural Meteorology Programme: the report of the 3.4.2 Co-chairman, Committee B president of CAgM

53 Information and Public Affairs 6 Co-chairman, Committee A

54 Status reports on the Conventions on Climate Change and on 9.3 Co-chairman, Committee A Desertification

55 Financial matters 10.1 Co-chairman, Committee A Financial report of the Secretary-General 56 Aeronautical Meteorology Programme; the report of the 3.4.3 Co-chairman, Committee B president of CAeM . 57 Technical Cooperation Programme 4,4.2 Co-chairman, Committee A Fourth Long-term Plan, Part 11, Volume 7 - The WMO Technical Cooperation Programme -1996-2005 Organization and Funding of the Technical Cooperation Programme 90 PROCEDDINGS OF THE TWELFTH WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

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58 Review of previous resolutions of Congress 11.5 Rapporteur on Previous Resolutions

59 Proportional contributions of Members 10.2 Co-chairman, Committee A

60 Public Weather Services Programme 3.4.1 Co-chairman, Committee B

61 Requests for membership of the Organization 11.6 President of WMO

62 Languages 5.2 Co-chairman, Committee A

63 Consolidated programme and budget -1996-1999 8 Co-chairman, Committee B

64 Future arrangements for the exchange of meteorological data 1104 Co-chairman, Committee A and products

6S Revision of the General Regulations 11.3 Co-chairman, Committee A

66 Secretary-General's contract 10.4 Co-chairman, Committee A ADD. 1

67 Date and place of Thirteenth Congress 14 President of WMO

68 Closure of the session 15 President of WMO