IOC/ITSU-III/3 - International Co-ordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific, Third Session, Tokyo, Japan, 8-12 May 1972

Dr. G. L. Pickard, Vice-Chairman of the Group, opened the meeting, welcomed the participants, and made special mention of the addition of Peru and Thailand to the Group. He reported that as Mr. Klaasse, the Chairman of I.C.G., had retired because of ill health he had acted as Chairman in preparation for this meeting. He acknowledged the assistance of Mr. Klaasse's associates in the U.S.A in preparing the Chairman's report for this meeting. It was agreed that Professor Pickard should act as Chairman for the present meeting.

On behalf of the host country, welcoming speeches were made by Dr. K. Takahashi, Director-General of the Japan Meteorological Agency, and Dr. K. Nishida, Director-General of the Japan National Committee for Unesco. They underlined the importance of the work of the Group and wished it every success in its work during the coming week. On behalf of IOC, Mr. Tolkachev welcomed the participants and expressed appreciation to the host country and the Japan Meteorological Agency for the warm hospitality and excellent arrangements made for this meeting. Mr. Tolkachev agreed to become rapporteur. (List of participants: Annex I).

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