38. GROUP OF EXPERTS ON THE SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF MARINE POLLUTION: 

 GESAMP 



A joint FAO, IAEA, IMCO, UN, UNEP , UNESCO, WHO, and WMO group, 

 GESAMP was established in 1969 to provide advice on the scientific 

 and technical aspects of marine pollution problems and to develop 

 proposals for cooperative programs of action with respect to pollu- 

 tion monitoring and control. GESAMP comprises specialized experts 

 from several interested U.N. agencies. 



GESAMP' s responsibilities include the gathering of scientific data. 

 It recently developed an International Maritime Dangerous Goods 

 (IMDG) code to unify reporting techniques. 



39. JOINT lOC/WMO WORKING COMMITTEE FOR IGOSS 



IGOSS is supervised by the Joint lOC/WMO Working Committee for 

 IGOSS. This Joint Committee replaced both the IOC working committe 

 for IGOSS and the Joint lOC/WMO Planning Group for IGOSS (IPLAN). 

 The former Joint lOC/WMO Group of Experts superseded the IOC Group 

 of Experts on Oceanographic Research as it relates to IGOSS (IRES), 

 and the Joint lOC/WMO Group of Experts on IGOSS Technical Systems, 

 Design, Development Service Requirements (ITECH), and on Telecom- 

 munication (ITEL). 



The Joint Committee includes three subgroups approved by its first 

 session in 1978. They are the Sub-Group of Experts on Marine Pollu- 

 tion Monitoring (MARPOLMON) , the Sub-Group of Experts on Scientific 

 Matters related to IGOSS, and the Sub-Group of Experts on Operations 

 and Technical Applications. 



Independent Organizations 



40. ASIAN-AFRICAN LEGAL CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE: AALCC 

 Established originally by Asian countries in 1956, AALCC ac- 

 cepted the participation of African countries in 1958. It serves as 

 an advisory body of legal experts to its member countries in matters 

 involving international law and as such is involved with the Law of 

 the Sea Conference, especially with those issues pertaining to the 

 economic zone and to archipelagos. 



41. ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS: ASEAN 

 Established in 1967 to promote economic growth, cooperation, 



and mutual education for its member states, Indonesia, Malaysia, 

 Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. It sponsors 

 many projects relating to fishery research and education. 



42. BALTIC SEA SALMON STANDING COMMITTEE: BSSSC 

 Established in 1966, BSSSC fosters the development of salmon 



stocks, fish-breeding methods, and the rational use of the salmon 

 population. Members are Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, 

 Poland, and Sweden. 



43. CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY: CARICOM 



Established in 1973, CARICOM' s programs include the development 

 of fisheries and the shipping industry among the member states. 



44. CARIBBEAN ORGANIZATION 



Founded in 1942 and known successively as the Anglo-American 

 Caribbean Commission (1942-46), the Caribbean Commission (1946-60), 

 and the Caribbean Organization (1960-65), it ceased operations in 

 1965. Its goal was to promote research in areas of common interest, 



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