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GENERAL SUMMARY 57information material disseminated by WMO andrequested that newsletters should be issued in printform and electronic versions and posted on theInternet. The Association emphasized the need forthe newsletter to be focused on issues of interest tothe Region. In that connection, it urged Members toactively contribute news items and articles to theRegional Office on a regular basis. The Associationrequested the Secretary-General to include, in therelevant web site under WMO home page,information of the activities and programmes beingundertaken by Members in the Region.17.6 Noting the advantages and costeffectivenessof havi ng regional and subregionaloffices closer to the Members concerned, theExecutive Council, at its fifty-sixth session, hadrequested the Secretary -General to take themeasures required, in consultation with regionalpresidents, to relocate the Offices now based inGeneva. Members, however, expressed support forthe idea that the Regional Office for Asia and theSouth-West Pacific should remain in Geneva in viewof the advantages of its location at WMOHeadquarters to ensure effective and efficientimplementation of the RP and related activi ties. Inthat regard, the Association agreed that the Officeshould remain in Geneva for the time being and thatthat issue would be addressed after a carefulevaluation of the operations of the SubregionalOffice for Asia.17.7 The Association noted with appreciationthe decision of the Secretary-General to establishthe Subregional Office for Asia in Bahrain.17.8 The Association noted with satisfactionthat a certain number of measures undertaken bythe Secretary-General to effect structural andorganizational changes in the Secretariat, especiallywith respect to regional and subregional offices andthe Technical Cooperation Department. Itrequested the Secretary-General to continue hisefforts to strengthen the Regional Office for Asiaand the South-West Pacific and the SubregionalOffice for Asia to meet the requirements ofMembers in the respective Regions.18. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES ANDDISCUSSIONS (agenda item 18)18.1 The following scientific lectures werepresented during the session:(a) Long-term variations, signatures, sourcesof asian dust and role of climate changeversus desertification in Asian dustemission by Mr Zhang Xiaoye (China);(b) Challenges in providing weather servicesfor a world class airport by Mr H.G. Wai(Hong Kong, China);(c) Climate risk reduction and naturaldisasters by Mr Ali Mohammad Noorian(Islamic Republic of Iran);(d) Improvements in prediction of heavyrainfall events with the JMA nonhydrostaticmesoscale model by Mr KoichiNagasaka (Japan);(e) Science of climate change by Mr Qamaruz-ZamanChaudhry (Pakistan).18.2 The lectures were followed by fruitfuldiscussions in which delegates participated. TheAssociation expressed its appreciation to thelecturers for their informative and forward-lookingpresentations. It requested the Secretary-General,in consultation with the president of RA II, to makethe necessary arrangements for scientific lecturesduring the next session of the Association.19. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONSAND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THEASSOCIATION AND OF RELEVANTEXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS(agenda item 19)19.1 The Association examined those of itsresolutions which were still in force at the time of thethirteenth session.19.2 The Association noted that most of its pastresolutions had been replaced by new resolutionsadopted during the session. It was further notedthat, while a few resolutions had been incorporatedin the appropriate WMO publications, some of theprevious resolutions were still required to be kept inforce.19.3 The Association accordingly adoptedResolution 27 (XIII-RA II).19.4 The Association considered thatResolution 1 (EC-LIII) — Report of the twelfthsession of Regional Association II (Asia) need notbe kept in force.20. ELECTION OF OFFICERS(agenda item 20)The Association unanimously electedMessrs A. Majeed H. Isa (Bahrain) as president andChiu-Ying Lam (Hong Kong, China) as vicepresidentof WMO Regional Association II.21. DATE AND PLACE OF THEFOURTEENTH SESSION(agenda item 21)In accordance with Regulation 170 of theWMO General Regulations, the president of theAssociation should determine the date and place ofthe fourteenth session in agreement with thePresident of WMO and after consultation with theSecretary -General.22. CLOSURE OF THE SESSION(agenda item 22)22.1 The principal delegates of China, India,Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Lao PDR,Macao, China; Myanmar, Nepal, Oman (on behalf ofArab countries), Pakistan, Republic of Korea,Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Turkeyexpressed their gratitude to the Government ofHong Kong, China, in particular the Hong Kong
58 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE THIRTEENTH SESSION OF RA IIObservatory, for hosting the session in an admirableway with the excellent arrangements made andgenerous hospitality extended to all participants.Appreciation was also expressed to the WMOSecretariat and the local secretariat for the supportthat had helped the smooth running of the session,including the interpretation of WMO officiallanguages provided at the session. Thanks weredue to Messrs A. Majeed H. Isa and Chiu-Ying Lam,acting president and vice-president of theAssociation, respectively, for their leadership andcontributions in supporting the activities of theRegion. Messrs A. Majeed H. Isa and Chiu-YingLam were also congratulated on their election aspresident and vice-president of the Association,respectively, and were wished every success inperforming their ongoing duties.22.2 Mr Hong Yan, the representative of theSecretary -General, thanked the Government ofHong Kong, China, and the Hong Kong Observatoryfor the commendable support, the excellentarrangements and generous hospitality. Heextended his appreciation to all delegates for theirfruitful contributions and the high spirit ofcooperation and understanding demonstrated in thecourse of the session. He thanked the actingpresident and vice-president and co-chairpersons ofthe working committees for the efficient way inwhich they had carried our their tasks, which hadled to the success of the session. He also thankedMr Chiu-Ying Lam, Director of the Hong KongObservatory, and his staff for their valuable supportwhich had been one of the major factors of thesuccess of the session. He congratulated theelected president and vice-president and lookedforward to working with them closely in the comingyears.22.3 Mr Chiu-Ying Lam, the principal delegateof Hong Kong, China, on behalf of his Government,congratulated the participants on the success of thesession. He expressed his appreciation to alldelegates for their high spirit of cooperation andunderstanding. He thanked the acting presidentand co-chairpersons of the working committees fortheir contributions to the session. He also thankedthe Secretary-General of WMO and the staff of theSecretariat for the support they had provided.22.4 On behalf of all participants, Mr A. MajeedH. Isa, acting president of the Association,expressed his appreciation to the people andGovernment of Hong Kong, China, for hosting thesession in Hong Kong. He thanked all delegatesand hoped that the programmes and activities of theAssociation would be further strengthened and thatthe resolutions adopted would be implemented. Healso thanked Mr M. Jarraud, Secretary-General ofWMO, and his staff, in particular those from theRegional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific,for their close cooperation and valuable support ofthe work of the Association.22.5 The thirteenth session of RegionalAssociation II closed at 11.15 a.m. on15 December 2004.
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