WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

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REGIONAL ASSOCIATION II

IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION MEETING ON THE GTS IN RA II

MOSCOW, 8 - 10 SEPTEMBER 2003

RA II/ICM-GTS 2003/Doc. 1.3(1)

(29.IV.2003)

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ITEM 1.3

ENGLISH only

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

1. ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING

1.1 Opening of the meeting

1.2 Election of the chairperson

1.3 Adoption of the agenda

1.4 Working arrangements

2. REVIEW OF THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE REGIONAL METEOROLOGICAL TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK

2.1 Status of implementation of RTHs and NMCs

2.2 MTN, inter-regional and regional links

2.3 Other telecommunication systems and services, including satellite-based systems, radio-broadcasts and use of the Internet

2.4 Review of the exchange of observational data and products,

3. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONAL METEOROLOGICAL TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK

3.1 Data communication techniques and procedures

3.2 Operational procedures and information

3.3 RMTN development planning, including the improved RMTN project

3.4 Satellite-based data distribution systems and radio-broadcasts

3.5 National GTS components (national centres and networks)

4. IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

5. RADIO-FREQUENCIES FOR METEOROLOGICAL ACTIVITIES