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90 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE THIRTEENTH SESSION OF RA IIRESOLUTION 9 (XIII-RA II)ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL CLIMATE CENTRES NETWORK IN RA II (RCC-RA II)REGIONAL ASSOCIATION II (ASIA),NOTING:(1) Resolution 7 (XI-RA II) — Working Group onClimate-Related Matters,(2) Proceedings of the Meeting on Organizationand Implementation of Regional ClimateCentres (WMO/TD-No. 1198),RECOGNIZING:(1) That EC-LVI (2004) had urged regionalassociations interested in Regional ClimateCentres (RCCs ) to proceed quickly towardsimplementation,(2) The RA II president’s request to conduct asurvey on requirements for the establishmentof RCCs in RA II and report the result to XIII-RA II,(3) The urgent needs in Region II, identified bythe survey, to establish a system of RCCs inorder to enhance the climate informationservices of NMHSs,(4) The capacity in Region II, identified by thesurvey, to perform a broad range of RCCfunctions for the Region,(5) That designation procedures for RCCs aresubject to agreement between CBS and CCl,DECIDES:(1) To take immediate steps to implement anetwork of multiple multifunctional centresand/or specialized centres on a pilot basis asthe structure for implementing RCC activitiesin Region II, in order to determine optimalcomposition of the RA II RCC network whichwould best comply with the functions of RCCsas described below:Functions of RCCs(a) RCC functions should be composed of“operational function”, “coordinationfunction”, “data services function”,“training and capacity-building function”and “research and development function”.The functions and activities are listed inthe annex to this resolution;(b) In order to maintain the flexibility ofRCCs, network climate products andservices provided by each participatinginstitution may be subject to change overthe course of the evaluation process;Eligibility and overall structure(a) An NMHS, or an organizationrecommended by an NMHS, responsiblefor climate-related services which intendsto provide RCC services on its owninitiative and on a voluntary basis(participating institution) is eligible toparticipate in the RCC network, subject tobeing qualified by the RA II WorkingGroup on Climate-Related Matters(WGCRM) as being capable of carryingout the functions of an RCC as defined inGuidelines on the Eligibility of RCCs. Aparticipating institution should have atleast some of the listed functions,preferably including several operationalactivities for all, or a part, of the Region,and must adhere to WMO TechnicalRegulations and resolutions involvingdata policy (Resolutions 40 (Cg-XII) and25 (Cg-XIII));(b) In the RCC network, each participatinginstitution should establish and manageits web site on its own initiative. All of theweb sites are integrated by linking up tothe RCC network home page, to ensurethe visibility of the whole structure of thesystem and their activities;(c) Each participating institution shoulddevelop its implementation plan andsubmit it to the Region II WGCRM inadvance. In addition, participatinginstitutions should submit activity reportson an annual basis to WGCRM;(2) To request WGCRM to examine the eligibilityof NMHSs for the RCC network andrecommend to the president of RA II qualifiedNMHSs to be designated as RCCs;(3) To authorize WGCRM to be responsible forthe RCCs overall coordination, including:(a) To identify an NMHS to host the RCCnetwork home page;(b) To receive and consider applications of,and identify, participating institutions;(c) To review NMHSs’ requirements for RCCactivities;(d) To propose remedial measures foroutstanding RCC activities;(e) To deal with other issues related to RCCactivities;(f) To review and consider the adequacy ofeligibility and overall structure of the RCCnetwork through reviewing the network;(g) To monitor and review the current statusof RCC activities;REQUESTS:(1) The chairperson of the WGCRM to submitGuidelines on the Eligibility of RCCs to thepresident of Regional Association II;(2) The president of RA II to endorse theGuidelines on the Eligibility of RCCs and