SNPWG 6/020




From:        CN=Robert Ward1/OU=NAVY/O=DOD/C=AU
Sent:        19/04/2006 09:47:12
To:          parry@mpa.gov.sg; mathias.jonas@bsh.de; johannes.melles@bsh.de; peter.jones@ukho.gov.uk; barrie.greenslade@ukho.gov.uk; mike.brown@noaa.gov; lee.alexander@unh.edu
cc:          robert.ward@hydro.gov.au; mhuet@ihb.mc; apharaoh@ihb.mc; CN=Chris Roberts/OU=TECHDEV/OU=HYDROGRAPHIC/O=NAVY/C=AU@AUSTDEFENCE; hgorziglia@ihb.mc; kbarbor@ihb.mc
Subject:     SEC: UNCLASSIFIED:- IHO Work Prog 2008 20012


Gentlemen,

You may recall that last year I discussed how we might make our submission to 
the 2008-2012 IHO Work Programme.  The final proposal must be circulated to M/S 
by the IHB in November this year for approval at the XVIIth International 
Hydrographic Conference in May 2007.

Unfortunately, our CHRIS meeting is only just before the final deadline.  I 
have agreed with Capt Hugo Gorziglia that we will finalise our proposals during 
the CHRIS/18 meeting and this will form our submission to the IHB.  This will 
leave him with less than a month to incorporate our proposals into the 
Conference proposals.  Accordingly, we need to be sure that we have made all 
the necessary preparations so that things go smoothly at CHRIS/18.

I therefore ask you to begin considering what items you think need to go into 
the 2008-2012 IHO WP.  For those who are holding WG meetings shortly, can you 
find time to consider not only your immediate WG work programmes but also to 
think forward to 2012.

You do not need to list work items in detail for the IHO WP, but we must 
identify all the major objectives that we wish the IHO to tackle in the next 
five years.

I have enclosed a copy of the current IHO WP and have highlighted those areas 
that fall to the CHRIS.  However, I ask you to "think outside the box", rather 
than to slavishly revise or review only those things that appear in the current 
programme.  It will probably be better to draw up a separate list rather than 
attempt to replace or revise items in the current WP.  Hugo can fit any 
proposals into the right place in the five major programme areas later.

What is really important is that we identify and list all those key areas that 
we should be tackling in the next five years.  It is also likely that we will 
identify items that overlap with topics currently undertaken by other groups.  
That is not a problem - Hugo can resolve any overlaps. 

I would be most grateful if you could provide a list of your proposed items for 
the 2008-2012 IHO WP to the CHRIS Secretary (and me) as soon as possible and in 
any case, in advance of the CHRIS meeting.  If you send info copies to all 
addressees, we can all review and add to the list via email.


 - Work Prog 2003 2007 revised.doc


Robert Ward
CAPT, RAN
COS HMFEG / Deputy Hydrographer of Australia
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