IOC Executive Council 37 (July 2004): Resolution EC-XXXVII.4

Resolution EC-XXXVII.4

THE INTERNATIONAL CO-ORDINATION GROUP FOR THE TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM IN THE PACIFIC

The Executive Council,

Recalling that the IOC Tsunami Programme is a high priority programme of the Commission,

Appreciating:

(i)                 the support of Chile, France, New Zealand, Republic of Korea and USA to the IOC Tsunami Programme in 2002–2003 through Trust Fund and in-kind contributions,

(ii)                the support of the USA in hosting and co-funding the operation of the International Tsunami Information Centre (ITIC) in Hawaii, and of Chile for providing support to the ITIC Associate Director,

(iii)       the establishment of the North Western Pacific Tsunami Information Centre by Japan in 2004,

Considering the Summary Report, Resolution and Recommendations of the 19^th Session of the International Co-ordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific (ITSU-XIX), held in Wellington, New Zealand, from 29 September to 2 October 2003, and the progress achieved by the ICG in the implementation of the ITSU Programme at the national and international levels,

Welcoming the studies in support of the development of sub-regional tsunami warning systems for the Central American Pacific Coast and for the Southwest Pacific and Indian Ocean, and the possible development of a comprehensive tsunami hazard-reduction programme,

Endorses the Summary Report and Resolution and adopts the Recommendations of ITSU-XIX;

Strongly encourages Member States to contribute actively to the further development and maintenance of the Tsunami Programme, either through financial contributions to the IOC Trust Fund, staff support or in-kind contributions;

Instructs the IOC Executive Secretary to take action to strengthen the IOC Secretariat support for the ITSU Programme.

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Financial implications:    US$82,500 from Regular Programme Budget (2004–2005)

-         US$58,500 from ITSU

-         US$24,000 from Regions

                                                US$59,000 from extra-budgetary resources to be identified

                                                            (2004–2005)

                                                            Total amount: US$141,500