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MAJOR PROGRAMME 3:COMMUNICATIONSpresented to WGB. Experiments to verify the concept of data sharing began, andseveral States expressed interest in data forwarding.Continuing performance problems in the Pacific Ocean region were urgentlyaddressed with the GCI contractor. By the end of 2000, it appeared that substantialprogress had been made towards correcting these problems. A longer periodof stability, to be followed by a specific set of performance tests, will be requiredby the PTS in order to conclude that the technical issues have been resolved.The PTS is continuing to work with the contractor to resolve the managementand logistical issues, which, in the view of the PTS, were the root causes of theperformance problems.GCI WORKSHOPAworkshop on GCI Related Topics was held from 2 to 4 October in Viennafor the purpose of training and for technical discussion of the GCI. Therewere 64 participants representing 12 States Signatories, the GCI contractor andits subcontractors, and the PTS. The presentation topics included GCI performancemeasurement, data forwarding, disaster recovery, operations licensing, andcomparison of the GCI with other communications networks. Valuable inputwas provided to the PTS by the workshop participants.22