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Original: English Item 5 (c) - 2 



Paris, October 25, 1961 



UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, 

 SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION 



INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSI ON 



First Sessio n 



Paris, UNESCO, 19-27 October 1961 



INDIAN OCEAN EXPEDITION 



(Draft resolution presented by the 

 plenary meeting by Working Group No. 2) 



The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, having con- 

 sidered the international research program for the Indian Ocean 

 (the International Indian Ocean Expedition); and 



Recognizing that the foregoing program would benefit by the 

 voluntary cooperation of member states of the Commission; 



Appreciating that SCOR has taken and will continue to take a 

 prominent part in the coordination of that Expedition, and 

 that the appropriate role of the Commission in that program 

 has not yet been clarified; 



Bearing in mind that the proposed programs would also profit 

 from the advice and cooperation 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 coordinating functions 

 with respect to that Expedition as can be worked out in 

 consultation with SCOR and other appropriate bodies. 



WS/1061.155 



