point of NODC and the interests it is dedicated to support*. 



1. Where telemetry is involved, there should be no loss of data 

 through failure in electrical transmission or through failure of 

 some raw data processing facility. 



2. Data should be in format which is either immediately compatible 

 with the most advanced data processing system or it must be in a 

 form rapidly and economically convertible to compatible format 

 without manual steps . 



3. In cases of sequential data, the format of the data record should 

 not irrevocably determine the sequence and order of data storage. 



4. Provision should be made for the permanent retention of semi- 

 processed as well as raw data. 



5. Whenever possible, the records from two or more related instru- 

 ments should be such that adequate quality control through cross- 

 checking is facilitated. 



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