CBS-MG-XI/Doc. 3.1.1(1), p. 1

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
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COMMISSION FOR BASIC SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT GROUP, TWELFTH SESSION
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 13-16 JULY 2011 / CBS-MG-XII/Doc. 3.3.2
(11.07.2011)
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ITEM: 3.3
Original: ENGLISH

Enhancement of OPAG-ISS working structure

(Submitted byby WMO Secretariat)

SUMMARY

ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED:

  1. Establishment of two new teams under OPAG-ISS
  2. Replacement of some core members of expert teams of OPAG-ISS
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
DECISIONS/ACTIONS REQUIRED:
  1. Approve the establishment of two task teams
  2. Approve the replacement of core members of ETs as proposed from OPAG-ISS
REFERENCE(S):
CONTENT OF DOCUMENT:
Appendix A. Draft text for inclusion in the summary report

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CBS-MG-XI/Doc. 3.1.1(1), Annex III, p. 1

DRAFT TEXT FOR INCLUSION IN THE SUMMARY REPORT OF MG-12

3.3.2.1Terms of reference of new task team/ET

The MG was briefed by the Chair of OPAG-ISS on the discussion between relevant experts of CBS and CAeM during Cg-XVI, about the need to create a task team to agree with ICAO an XML representation of weather data that could be used within the aviation community. The MG agreed that such a task team should be established as soon as possible, and should address this issue as a matter of urgency.

The MG also recalled that MG-11 had identified the need for an ad-hoc expert team to promulgate the emerging best practice in the use of metadata, so as to reduce the confusion and fear on the topic, and also make the metadata that is created more useful.

The MGdecided to establish the Task Team on Aviation XML and Ad Hoc Expert Team on the Application of Metadata, with their terms of reference as given in Annex X. It requested the Secretariat to mobilize necessary resource to support the work of these two teams.

3.3.2.2Replacement core members of other expert teams

The MG was briefed by the Secretariat on the recent vacancies in the core membership of two expert teams of OPAG-ISS, and proposals of relevant ET chairs on the replacement. The MG approved that Mr Karahan (Turkey) become a core member of the IPET-DRC, and Mr LEE (Hong Kong, China) become a core member of the ET-WISC.

The MG noted that Mr Tristant (France) had resigned as the chair of SG-RFC in January 2011. It stressed the importance to keep the momentum of the work of the SG-RFC, especially in assisting Members on their preparation for the participation of the World Radio Conference in 2012. The MG considered the proposal by the President on the candidate of the new chair, and decided to appoint Mr X (Country) as the chair of SG-RFC.