Common use of The WMO and IOC Secretariats Clause in Contracts

The WMO and IOC Secretariats. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO recognize that satellite data telecommunication systems are important components for the implementation and sustainability of global met-ocean observing networks. WMO and IOC endorse the JTA as a mechanism to cost-effectively address the requirements of WMO and IOC Programmes and Co-sponsored Programmes, in particular in terms of Argos satellite data telecommunication and related data processing, quality control, data encoding according to international standards, and data distribution to their end users. In order to facilitate the JTA achieving its goals, the Secretariats of both Organizations will provide support for the following functions: Support the JTA Chairperson in the following manner: Working with the JTA Executive Committee (JTA-EC), and its Chairperson to identify hosts for the regular meetings; and to work with the hosts to gather and disseminate logistical information to the participants; Providing financial assistance and administrative support to JTA participants who have been nominated by the JTA-EC to receive such assistance; Issuing JTA meetings’ invitation letters to the Argos JTA Representatives of Countries (ROCs) with copies to the Permanent Representatives of WMO Members participating in JCOMM activities; Managing the documentation in preparation of the JTA meetings; Participating at the Sessions of the JTA and its Executive Committee meetings; Preparing the session’s final report template, and collaborating with the Chair, and the JTA Executive Committee for recording the Session's decisions, and issuing reports of JTA Sessions; Finalizing the issuance and distribution of Session reports of the JTA to WMO Members, IOC Member States, as well as to the ROCs and other participants; Coordinating and communicating with the ROCs, the JTA Chair and the Executive Committee on all related issues during the intersessional periods; Need to capture actions and issues from national reports, as well as reporting upon action items as stipulated at JTA and JTA-EC meetings, and provide them to the Chairperson; Serve as members of the JTA Executive Committee (ex officio). The representatives of WMO and IOC will participate in JTA Sessions as stakeholders, representing the interests of both Organizations. Reimbursement to the IOC and WMO for Administrative support should be made by the JTA. The amount reimbursed is to be reviewed annually by the JTA-EC and approved by the Chairperson for the upcoming session.

The WMO and IOC Secretariats. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO recognize that satellite data telecommunication systems are important components for the implementation and sustainability of global met-ocean observing networks. WMO and IOC endorse the JTA as a mechanism to cost-effectively address the requirements of WMO and IOC Programmes and Co-sponsored Programmes, in particular in terms of Argos satellite data telecommunication and related data processing, quality control, data encoding according to international standards, and data distribution to their end users. In order to facilitate the JTA achieving its goals, the Secretariats of both Organizations will provide support for the following functions: Support the JTA Chairperson in the following manner: Working with the JTA Executive Committee (JTA-EC), and its Chairperson to identify hosts for the regular meetings; and to work with the hosts to gather and disseminate logistical information to the participants; Providing financial assistance and administrative support to JTA participants who have been nominated by the JTA-EC to receive such assistance; Issuing JTA meetings’ invitation letters to the Argos JTA Representatives of Countries (ROCs) with copies to the Permanent Representatives of WMO Members participating in JCOMM activities; Managing the documentation in preparation of the JTA meetings; Participating at the Sessions of the JTA and its Executive Committee meetings; Preparing the session’s final report template, and collaborating with the Chair, and the JTA Executive Committee for recording the Session's decisions, and issuing reports of JTA Sessions; Finalizing the issuance and distribution of Session reports of the JTA to WMO Members, IOC Member States, as well as to the ROCs and other participants; Coordinating and communicating with the ROCs, the JTA Chair and the Executive Committee on all related issues during the intersessional periods; Need to capture actions and issues from national reports, as well as reporting upon action items as stipulated at JTA and JTA-EC meetings, and provide them to the Chairperson; Serve as members of the JTA Executive Committee (ex officio). The representatives of WMO and IOC will participate in JTA Sessions as stakeholders, representing the interests of both Organizations. Reimbursement to the IOC and WMO for Administrative support should be made by the JTA. The amount reimbursed is to be reviewed annually by the JTA-EC and approved by the Chairperson for the upcoming session.

The WMO and IOC Secretariats. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO recognize that satellite data telecommunication systems are important components for the implementation and sustainability of global met-ocean observing networks. WMO and IOC endorse the JTA as a mechanism to cost-effectively address the requirements of WMO and IOC Programmes and Co-sponsored Programmes, in particular in terms of Argos satellite data telecommunication and related data processing, quality control, data encoding according to international standards, and data distribution to their end users. In order to facilitate the JTA achieving its goals, the Secretariats of both Organizations will provide support for the following functions: Support the JTA Chairperson in the following manner: Working with the JTA Executive Committee (JTA-EC), and its Chairperson to identify hosts for the regular meetings; and to work with the hosts to gather and disseminate logistical information to the participants; Providing financial assistance and administrative support to JTA participants who have been nominated by the JTA-EC to receive such assistance; Issuing JTA meetings’ invitation letters to the Argos JTA Representatives of Countries (ROCs) with copies to the Permanent Representatives of WMO Members participating in JCOMM activities; Managing the documentation in preparation of the JTA meetings; Participating at the Sessions of the JTA and its Executive Committee meetings; Preparing the session’s final report template, and collaborating with the Chair, and the JTA Executive Committee for recording the Session's decisions, and issuing reports of JTA Sessions; Finalizing the issuance and distribution of Session reports of the JTA to WMO Members, IOC Member States, as well as to the ROCs and other participants; Coordinating and communicating with the ROCs, the JTA Chair and the Executive Committee on all related issues during the intersessional periods; Need to capture actions and issues from national reports, reports as well as reporting upon action items as stipulated at JTA and JTA-EC meetings, and provide them to the Chairperson; Serve as members of the JTA Executive Committee (ex officio). The representatives of WMO and IOC will participate in JTA Sessions as stakeholders, representing the interests of both Organizations. Reimbursement to the IOC and WMO for Administrative support should be made by the JTA. The amount reimbursed is to be reviewed annually by the JTA-EC and approved by the Chairperson for the upcoming session.