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The following were also present with one representative each: the Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission (IOC) and the companies Fugro Offshore Survey and Jeppesen. Vice Admiral MARATOS
reported on various important developments within the Organization that had taken place during the
intersessional period. The meeting discussed issues concerning the production of ENCs and INT charts,
the promulgation of MSI, the MSDI developments and Capacity Building needs. It was agreed that the
UK will continue to occupy the Chair until the next meeting.
TASKS 3.1.8
4 th MEETING OF THE ROPME SEA AREA
HYDROGRAPHIC COMMISSION (RSAHC)
(TASK 3.1.12)
Muscat, Oman, 21 – 22 March
Chairperson: Cdr. Thani AL MAHROUKI, Sulanate of Oman
Vice-Chairperson: Mr. Vladan JANKOVIC (Qatar)
Members: Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
United Arab Emirates
Associate Members: United Kingdom, United States of America
Observers: Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine
Environment (ROPME), Middle East Navigation Service (MENAS).
IHB Representatives: Captain GORZIGLIA, Mr. Steve SHIPMAN
The 4 th meeting of the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME)
Sea Area Hydrographic Commission (RSAHC) was held in Muscat, Oman from 21 – 22 March, with a
seminar comprising a series of industry presentations taking place on 23 March. Representatives of
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the USA attended the meeting. A
national delegation from Abu Dhabi attended as observers. The Islamic Republic of Iran was unable to
attend due to delays in obtaining visas. Captain Hugo GORZIGLIA and Mr. SHIPMAN represented the
IHB.
Captain GORZIGLIA addressing RSAHC4.
RSAHC4 in session
The Commission approved a revision to its Statutes to reflect the amendments made to IHO Resolution
2/1997, as amended (formerly T1.3). The Commission appointed Mr. Jeff BRYANT (UK) as their
Capacity Building Co-ordinator and prepared a prioritised list of capacity building requirements for
submission to the Capacity Building Sub-Committee.
The Commission also decided to establish a RSAHC International Charting Co-ordination Working
Group (RSAICCWG) and approved its Terms of Reference and membership. The Commission
considered a report from the INT Chart Co-ordinator (Islamic Republic of Iran) and a draft revision of
S-11, Part B, Annex I prepared by the IHB.
The Commission agreed that Oman and Qatar should continue as Chair and Vice-Chair of the
Commission.
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