EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON OCEANOGRAPHY \Q3 



Noting that there may be other projects suitable for such consideration which have not been brought 

 to the attention of the Commission at this time; 



Recommends that an initiating member or body, in consultation with the Bureau and with the assis- 

 tance of the Secretariat, convene a working group consisting of all interested members and bodies 

 to explore avenues of planning, co-ordination and co-operation (including consultation with appro- 

 priate national and international organizations) to prepare specific programmes, and to take 

 appropriate and early action with a view that all aspects of oceanographic study should be taken 

 into account where possible, and that all their findings be fully published upon the completion of 

 each programme; 



Requests the Secretariat to collate all proposals on oceanographic research submitted by Member 

 States and by other bodies prior to the next meeting of the Commission; and 



Requests the Secretariat to initiate the preparation of a comprehensive programme for world 

 ocean study through the most effective means he deems appropriate. 



RESOLUTION 4 



INDIAN OCEAN EXPEDITION 



The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, having considered the international research 

 programme for the Indian Ocean (the International Indian Ocean Expedition), and 



Recognizing that the foregoing programme would benefit by the voluntary co-operation of Member 

 States of the Commission, 



Appreciating that SCOR has taken and will continue to take a prominent part in the co-ordination 

 of that expedition, and that the appropriate role of the Commission in that programme has not 

 yet been clarified, 



Bearing in mind that the proposed programmes would also profit from the advice and co-operation 

 of international agencies presently concerned in oceanic research, 



Commends the International Indian Ocean Expedition to its members for possible participation; 

 and 



Instructs the Secretary to assume such co-ordinating functions with respect to that Expedition as 

 can be worked out in consultation with SCOR and other appropriate bodies. 



RESOLUTION 5 



AIDS TO NAVIGATION 



The Commission 



Recognizing that accurate navigation is essential for detailed systematic oceanographic investiga- 

 tions, and further 



Recognizing that systems of aids to navigation presently available for use do not generally meet 

 the requirements of detailed oceanographic investigation except for limited specific areas and 

 that such systems, if possessing the required accuracy should continue to be established in the 

 interim, 



Aware that several systems of aids to navigation, are presently under development which show 

 promise of meeting the long-range ocean- wide requirements of detailed systematic oceanographic 

 investigation. 



