NS/IOC/Res. Item 5 (Continued) 

 (d 



(e 

 (f 



(g 



(h 

 (i 



(j 

 (k 



West Pacific Expedition for studying fields of 

 currents (USSR) 



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



South Atlantic study (Regional agreement between 

 Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina) 



Standard Section program on time changes in physical 

 characteristics of the ocean (USSR) 



North Pacific Synoptic Survey (U.S.) 



South China Seas Expedition (Naga II) (Thailand, 

 South Viet-Nam) 



Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean study (Mexico, Cuba, 

 Dominican Republic) 



Study of Drake Passage. Currents (Argentina) 

 and further, 



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 ini 

 with the Bureau and wi 

 convene a working grou 

 and bodies to explore 

 cooperation (including 

 and international orga 

 and to take appropriat 

 aspects of oceanograph 

 where possible, and th 

 upon -the completion 



tiating member or body, in consultation 

 th the assistance of the Secretariat, 

 p consisting of all interested members 

 avenues of planning, coordination, and 



consultation with appropriate national 

 nizations) to prepare specific programs, 

 e and early actions with a view that all 

 ic study should be taken into account 

 at all the findings be fully published 



of each program; 



Requests the Secretariat to collate all proposals on oceano- 

 graphic research submitted by member states and by other bodies 

 prior to the next meeting of the Commission, and 



Requests the Secretary to initiate the preparation of a 

 comprehensive program for world ocean study through the most 

 effective means he deems appropriate. 



WS/1061.149 



