(a) To review the present state of various activities in oceanographic training and education as carried 

 out by UNESCO, by other international organizations and by bilateral and multilateral training projects 

 of Member States; 



(b) To propose to UNESCO training programs directed to the particular needs of a region, and 



(c) To advise UNESCO on the preparation of teaching manuals for various training levels, taking into 

 account differences between countries in the availability of certain kinds of equipment; 



(d) To ensure that Member States become aware of training courses and training facilities in the various 

 regions; 



(e) To study ways and means of facilitating placement for adequate oceanographic work of ex-fellows in 

 their home countries. 



In his report on Marine Science and Technology, the UN Secretary General proposed "as a matter of 

 urgency" that the base of IOC be broadened "so as to enable it to formulate and co-ordinate the 

 expanded programme" he recommended for international cooperation to acquire a better understanding 

 of the marine environment through science.^'' Among other things, the Secretary General called for (i) 

 appropriate modification of the IOC statutes; and (ii) adequate joint financial support by the UN 

 agencies concerned (UNESCO, FAO, WMO) for the broadened IOC; (iii) appropriate direct financial 

 support to IOC by the Member Governments.''* 



Meeting in June 1968, the IOC's Bureau and Consultative Council set up a small group of consultants, 

 consisting of the Bureau itself and representatives from SCOR, ACMRR, UNESCO, FAO and WMO, to 

 meet in September-October 1968 to formulate in detail a reconmiended framework for the broadened 

 IOC and its Secretariat for presentation to the 9th Meeting of the Bureau and Consultative Council in 

 early 1969.'" 



At the same time, the Bureau and Consultative Council requested the IOC Chairman to inform the 

 UN Secretary General that IOC "is prepared to play a leading role for the planning, development, 

 implementation and coordination of the expanded program envisaged by the Secretary General.''* 

 Member Governments and other international organizations were also invited to submit their proposals 

 for such an expanded program for consideration at the 9th Meeting of the Bureau and Consultative 

 Council.''' 



In response to this invitation, the United States urged that IOC "should be recognized and supported 

 as the focal point within the UN system for ocean science . . . and should be substantially independent in 

 carrying out its programs . . ."^°° Accordingly, the United States suggested that consideration should be 

 given by UNESCO to transferring its Office of Oceanography to IOC and charging IOC with carrying out 

 the UNESCO oceanographic prograrn.^ " ' This suggestion reflects a commonly held view on the part of 

 those who have been active in IOC's work that IOC suffers from being part of UNESCO which is 

 dominated by educators not particularly interested in marine science. 



'^Report of the UN Secretary General, supra note 120, at 76-79. 

 "*M at 77. 



'"Eighth meeting of the IOC Bureau with the Consultative Council, Recommendation 8.4 (London, June 10-14, 

 1968). 

 "*W., Recommendation 8.18. 

 '"/Wd 



^""united States Comments and Suggestions to the IOC in Response to IOC B & CC Recommendations in 

 Connection with the Report and Proposals Prepared by the UN Secretary General under UNGA Resolution 2172 

 (E/4487) Relating to Broadening and Strengthening of IOC. 



^"'/fcid. The United States also advanced proposals to revamp IOC's administrative structure. 



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