7th Meeting of the Open-ended intersessional Working Group (OEIWG) on the Status of the IOC Regional Committee for the Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO)
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Résumé
Brief description of the meeting
The Working Group is established following the IOC Decision A-31/3.5.6. adopted at the IOC Assembly at its thirty-first Session, online (UNESCO, Paris, 14–25 June 2021) with the view to undertake the remaining steps towards establishment of the IOCINDIO Sub-Commission in order to complete the work on: terms of reference; determination of the geographic scope; programme of work; the proposed projects and funding support; and mechanisms for coordination with adjacent Sub-Commissions; etc.
The objectives of the Working Group as proposed in the Terms of Reference:
Taking into account the proposal for changing the status of IOCINDIO into an IOC Sub-Commission, the Working Group will:
- Identify necessary steps remaining for the establishment of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Indian Ocean,
- Present a written progress report for discussion by the Executive Council at its 55th session,
- Prepare a proposal for the establishment of an IOC Sub-Commission for the Indian Ocean including: its title and terms of reference; geographic area of responsibility; programme of work with the proposed projects and funding support; mechanisms for coordination with adjacent sub-commissions, and other necessary specifications, and submit it to the IOC Assembly at its 32nd session as a working document as well as a draft resolution on the above subject.
Event Times (UTC-5):
Starts: 22 Mar 2023 18:00:00Ends: 22 Mar 2023 18:00:00