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5. Requests the Secretary of the Commission to submit to members, at least three months be- 

 fore the second session of the Commission, a draft report on the matters raised in 3 and 4 above. 



RESOLUTION 2 



POSTS AND CAREERS IN MARINE SCIENCES 



The Commission 



Noting the present shortage of experts in the marine sciences, which may well delay their develop- 

 ment for many years, although 



Welcoming the considerable financial effort already made by Unesco and planned for future years 

 to further the advancement of these sciences, but 



Convinced that an effort by the various countries is also required to ensure their full development, 

 and 



Repeating the invitation set forth in paragraph 5 of the recommendation concerning the training 

 programme submitted by the Intergovernmental Conference on Oceanographic Research held in 

 Copenhagen, 



Recommends that Unesco be invited without delay to address an urgent appeal to governments for 

 the creation by them, within the specialized organs, of permanent posts and assured careers for 

 the many young scientists and technicians who are attracted by the marine sciences. 



RESOLUTION 3 



CO-OPERATIVE INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAMMES 



The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, 



Having received numerous proposals for oceanographic research which, to be effective, would 

 require the concerted action of several Member States, 



Recognizing that each proposal, by co-operative effort, would add materially to man's knowledge 

 of the world ocean. 



Bearing in mind that to proceed with such co-operative research the implications of each proposal 

 should be carefully examined and weighed by all States considering participation, and being 



Cognizant that the Commission might also contribute significantly to the formulation of a compre- 

 hensive programme for an eventual world ocean study, 



Recommends for earnest consideration by such States as may desire to participate in the co- 

 operative programmes, each of the following proposals, (initiated by the member body indicated 

 below) as parts of a general study of the world ocean: 



(a) North Atlantic Synoptic Survey (U.S. A), 



(b) Co-operative programme of study of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (EPOC and IATTC) 



(c) North Atlantic Expedition for studying fields of currents (USSR) 



(d) West Pacific Expedition for studying fields of currents (USSR) 



(e) West African Guinean Year (CCTA/CSA and U.S.A.) 



(f) South Atlantic study (regional agreement between Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina) 



(g) Standard section programme to study time changes in characteristics of the ocean (USSR) 

 (h) North Pacific Synoptic Survey (U.S.A.) 



(i) Australian-Asiatic Seas Expedition (Naga II) (Thailand, South Viet-Nam) 

 (j) Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Study (Mexico, Cuba and Dominican Republic) 

 (k) Currents of the Drake passage (Argentina, document NS/IOC/INF . 13) 



