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23rd Session IOC Assembly
Res. XXIII-12 (IOTWS)
Res.XXIII-13 (Caribbean)
Res. XXIII-14 (NE Atl/Med)
Res XXIII-15 (Global framework)
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- REPORT OF THE MEETING

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National Assessment Missions

IOTWS Communication Plan (PDF)


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List of IOC Action Addresses

Version 22 February 2005

Afghanistan
(11 March 1991; electoral group IV; 0 term)

S. Exc. Monsieur Ambassadeur
Délégué permanent
Délégation permanente d'Afghanistan auprès de l'UNESCO
Maison de l'UNESCO
1 rue Miollis
75732 Paris Cedex 15, France
Tel.: +33 (0)1 45 68 27 72
Fax: +33 (0)1 45 68 27 72
E-mail: dl.Afghanistan@unesco.org
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Afrique du Sud*
(Oct. 1967/Sep. 1969; electoral group V; 5 terms)

Mr Ashley S. Johnson
Senior Oceanographer
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Private Bag X2, Rogge Bay 8012
Cape Town; South Africa
Tel : (+27-21) 402-32-81
Fax : (+27-21) 425-69-76
E-mail : ajohnshon@mcm.wcape.gov.za
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Albanie
(26 January 1993; electoral group II; 0 term)

Mr Arian Starova
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Department for Multilateral Co-operation
Tirana, Albania
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Algérie*
(Jul. 1964/Nov. 1965; electoral group V; 8 terms, 1 vice-chairmanship)

Mr Ahmed Abdelbaki
Directeur Général
Laboratoire des Etudes Maritimes
30, rue Assalah Hocine
Alger, Algérie
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Allemagne*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 16 terms; 2 vice-chairmanships)


VLRI Dr Karl-Ulrich Mueller
Head
German National IOC Committee
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Auswaertiges Am Werderscher Markt 1
11013 Berlin, Allemagne
Tel. : (+49 18) 88 17 25 36
Fax : (+49 18) 88 17 52 36
E-mail : 405-rl@diplo.de

(Alternate)
Dr Klaus Koltermann
Head
Ocean Climate Group
Bundesamt fuer Seeschiftfahrt und Hydrographie
Bernhard-Nocht Str. 78
20359 Hamburg, Allemagne
Tel. : (+49 40) 31 90 35 00
Fax : (+49 40) 31 90 50 35
E-mail: koltermann@bsh.de
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes
Updated: 19.08.03

Angola
(26 Oct. 1982; electoral group V; 2 terms)

S. Exc. Monsieur l’Ambassadeur
Délégué permanent
Délégation permanente d'Angola auprès de l'UNESCO
Maison de L'UNESCO
1 rue Miollis
75732 Paris Cedex 15, France
Tel.: +33 (0)1 45 68 30 16
Fax: +33 (0)1 45 68 29 76
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Arabie Saoudite
(14 June 1978; electoral group V ; 0 term)

Dean
King Abdul Aziz University, Faculty of Marine Science
P.O. Box 1540
21441 Jeddah, Arabie Saoudite
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Argentine*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group III; 14 terms; 1 vice-chairmanship)


Ing. Águeda Menvielle
Director
Secretaría de Ciencia, Tecnología e
Innovación Productiva (SECyT) -
Dirección de Relaciones Internacionales
Av. Córdoba 831 Piso 4to
C1054AAH
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel. :(+54 11) 43 12 75 12/13
Fax : (+54 11) 43 12 72 03
E-mail : amenviel@correo.secyt.gov.ar (Alternate)


Sr. Alfredo A. Yung
Servicio de Hidrografía (SHN), Armada Argentina
Av. Montes de Oca 2124
C1270 ABV)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel : (+54 11) 43 93 22 98
Fax : (+54 11) 43 03 22 99
E-mail : valladar@hidro.gov.ar
atroisi@hidro.gov.ar
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated : 4.09.03

Autriche
(Oct. 1962/Jun. 1964; electoral group I; 0 term)

Dr Jorge Ott
Herrn Dozent
Universitat Wien, Institut fur Zoologie, Abteilung fur Meeresbiologie
Althanstrasse 14
1090 Wien, Autriche
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Australie*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group IV; 16 terms; 2 Chairmanships)

Dr Neville Ross Smith
Principal Research Scientist
Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre
GODAE
Box 1289K, 150, Lonsdale St.
VIC 3001
Melbourne, Australie
Tel: (+61 3) 96 694 434
Fax: (+61 3) 96 694 660
E-mail: n.smith@bom.gov.au
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.


ITSU national contact: Dr. Ray P. Canterford
Assistant Director, Weather and Ocean Services
Bureau of Meteorology
G.P.O. Box 1289 K
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
AUSTRALIA
Tel: <61> (3) 9669 4087
Fax: <61> (3) 9669 4695
E-mail: r.canterford@bom.gov.au; ads@bom.gov.au
Web Site: http://www.bom.gov.au

Azerbaïdjan (27 Jan. 1998; electoral group II; 0 term)

The Secretary General
The Azerbaijan National Commission for UNESCO
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
4, rue Shikhaly Gurbanov
370009 Baku, Azerbaijan
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Bahamas
(29 Jan. 1979; electoral group III; 0 term)

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
P.O. Box N-3028
Nassau, Bahamas
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Bangladesh
(29 Oct. 1982; electoral group IV; 0 term)

S. Exc. Monsieur Jahangir Saadat
Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire du Bangladesh en France
Délégué permanent après de l'UNESCO
Ambassade du Bangladesh
39, rue Erlanger
75116 Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 46 51 90 33/98 30
Fax: +33 (0)1 46 51 90 35
E-mail: bdootpar@club-internet.fr
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Barbade
(18 Dec. 1985; electoral group III; 0 term)

Ms Shirley Farnum
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports
The Elsie Payne Complex Constitution Road
St. Michael, Barbados
Tel: (+1 246) 430 27 00
Fax: (+1 246) 436 24 11
E-mail: minedi@varibsurf.com
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 24.04.03

Belgique*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 4 terms)


Dr Rudy L. Herman
IOC Representative for Belgium
Ministère de la Communauté flamande, Science, Innovation & Département Media, Technology & Innovation Division
Boudewijnlaan 30
1210 Bruxelles, Belgique
Tel : (+32 2) 553 60 01
Fax : (+32 2) 553 59 81
E-mail : rudy.herman@wim.vlaanderen.be

Mr David Cox (Alternate)
Programme Manager
Programme Sustainable Management of the North Sea
Antarctic Reseach - Phase IV
Wetenschapsstraat 8 rue de la Science
1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
Tel : (+32 2) 238 34 03
Fax : (+32 2) 230 59 12
E-mail: coxd@belspo.be
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Belize (22 Sept. 1995; electoral group III; 0 term)

Mr Georges Myvette
Senior Fisheries Officer
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, Office of the Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries
Belmopan, Belize
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Bénin
(23 Oct. 1986; electoral group V; 0 term)

M. Roger Djiman
Chef du Centre
Centre de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques (CHROB/CBRST)
Rue Maromilitaire, Immeuble SOGLO
03 B.P. 1665
Cotonou, Bénin
Tel: (+229) 32 62 14/32 12 63
Fax: (+229) 32 36 71
E-mail: rodjiman@yahoo.fr, r.djiman@odinafrica.net
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 07/04/1988
Updated: 19.05.03

Brésil*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group III; 16 terms; 3 vice-chairmanships)


Secretary for Research and Development
Policies and Programmes
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco, sala 218
P.O. Box CEP 70067-900
Brasilia – DF, Brazil
Tel: (+055) (61) 317 8015
Fax: (+055) (61) 317 7766
E-mail: cylon@mct.gov.br

(Alternate)

Ms Maria Cordélia Machado
Coordinator for Marine and Antartica Sciences and Technology
(same address)
Tel: (+055) (61) 317 78 54
Fax: (+055) (61) 317 77 66
E-mail: mmachado@mct.gov.br

National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 12/01/05 (to be confirmed by the permanent delegation)

Bulgarie
(Oct. 1967/Dec. 1969; electoral group II; 4 terms; 2 vice-chairmanships)

Dr Hristo Slabakov
Chairman
National Oceanographic Commission
40, Parvi mai St., P.O. Box 152
9000 Varna, Bulgaria
Tel: (+359 52) 37 04 84
Fax: (+359 52) 37 04 83
E-mail: office@io-bas.bg
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 1974
Updated: 29.08.03

Cameroun
(Nov. 1971/Nov. 1973; electoral group V; 0 term)

Chief of Station
Fisheries and Oceanographic Research Station
Monteny
PMB 77
Limbe, Cameroon
Tel: (+237) 797 82 95
Fax: (+237) 333 20 25
E-mail: theodoredjama@yahoo.fr
National Commission for Oceanography: No (to be confirmed by the permanent delegation)

Canada*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 16 terms; 2 chairmanships; 3 vice-chairmanships)


Dr Wendy Watson-Wright
Assistant Deputy Minister, Science
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
200 Kent St.
Ottawa
ONT K1A 0E6
Canada
Tel: (+1 613) 990 51 23
Fax: (+1 613) 990 51 13
E-mail: watson-wrightw@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

(Alternate)
Mr Doug Bancroft
Director, Oceanography and Climate Branch
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
200 Kent St.
Ottawa
ONT K1A 0E6
Canada
Tel: (+1 613) 990 03 02
Fax: (+1 613) 993 76 65
E-mail: BancroftDo@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 13/05/03


ITSU national contact: Mr. Fred Stephenson
Manager, Geomatics Engineering
Canadian Hydrographic Service, Institute of Ocean Sciences
P.O. Box 6000
Sidney, BC V8L 4B2
CANADA
Tel: <1> (250) 363 6350
Fax: <1> (250) 363 6323
E-mail: stephensonf@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Cap-Vert
(20 Aug. 1984; electoral group V ; 0 terms)

Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire
de la République du Cap-Vert en France
Délégation permanente auprès de l'UNESCO
80, rue Jouffroy d'Abbans
75017 Paris, France
Tel : (+33) (0)1 42 12 73 50
Fax : (+33) (0)1 40 53 04 36
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Chili*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group III; 9 terms)


Captain Roberto Garnham
Director, Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada de Chile (SHOA)
Errazuriz 232 Playa Ancha
Valparaiso
CHILE
Tel: (+56 32) 266 502
Fax: (+56 32) 266 542
E-mail: rgarnham@shoa.cl

(Alternate)
Capitan de Fragata Sr. Rodrigo Nuñez
Head, Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada de Chile (SHOA)
Errazuriz 254, Playa Ancha
Casilla 324
Valparaíso, Chili
Tel: (+56 32) 26 66 70
Fax: (+56 32) 26 65 42
E-mail: rnunez@shoa.cl
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 06.03.1969
Updated: 17.04.03


ITSU national contact: Same contact as above

Chine*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group IV; 12 terms; 1 vice-chairmanship; 1 Chairmanship)


The Secretary General
National Commission of the People's Republic of China for UNESCO
37, Damucang Hutong, Xidan
100816 Beijing, Chine
Tel : (+86-10) 6609 68 44
Fax : (+86-10) 6601 79 12
E-mail : natcomcn@public3.bta.net.cn

(Alternate)
Professor Su Jilan
Advisor to the Administrator
State Oceanic Administration,Second Institute of Oceanography
P.O. Box 1207, Hangzhou
310012 Zheijiang, Chine
Tel: (+86 571) 8884 0332
Fax: (+86 571) 8883 9374
E-mail: sujil@zgb.com.cn
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.


ITSU national contact: Mr. Luo Yuru
Director, National Bureau of Oceanography
People's Republic of China
Beijing, China
Tel: <10> 6 612 7001
Fax: <10> 6 617 5348
E-mail: n.a.
Web Site: http://www.mir.gov.cn

Chypre
(5 Dec. 1977; electoral group I; 0 term)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cultural Relations Desk
Nicosia, Chypre
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Colombie*
(Oct. 1967/Dec. 1969; electoral group III; 13 terms; 1 vice-chairmanship)


Capitan de navio Mario Alberto Palacios Moreno
Secretario Ejecutivo
Comisión Colombiana del Océano
Transversal 41 No.27-50, piso 4 CAN
Edificio DIMAR
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Tel: (+57 1) 222 04 21/36/49
Fax: (+57 1) 222 04 16
E-mail: ccoceano@colciencias.gov.co; secco@cco.gov.co

(Alternate)
Capitan de Corbeta William Tomás Pedroza Nieto
Coordinador
Grupo Asuntos Internacionales y Derecho del Mar
Comisión Colombiana del Océano
(same address)
E-mail: gaint@cco.gov.co
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 1969
Updated: 22.04.03


ITSU national contact: Prof. Hansjurgen Meyer
Observatorio Sismologico del Suroccidente (OSSO)
Universidad del Valle, Campus Melendez
A. Aereo 25360
Cali Valle, Colombia
Tel: <57> (2) 339 7222/330 1661
Fax: <57> (2) 331 3418
E-mail: hjm@tsunami.univalle.edu.co hjm_osso@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://osso.univalle.edu.co

Comores
(8 Feb. 2000; electoral group V; 0 term)

Monsieur le Secrétaire Général
Commission Nationale des Comores pour l'UNESCO
Ministère de l'Education Nationale
B.P. 73
Moroni, Comores
Tel: (+269) 73-08-91
Fax: (+269) 73 06 40
E-mail: comnat.comores@snpt.km
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Congo (République du)
(Nov. 1961/Sep. 1962; electoral group V; 0 term)

Centre de Recherches Océanographiques
B.P. 1286
Pointe Noire, République du Congo
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

République populaire démocratique de Corée
(31 Oct. 1978; electoral group IV; 0 terms)

Chairman
National Oceanographic Commission
Oesong Dong, Central District
Pyongyang
Corée RPD
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes


ITSU national contact: Mr. O. Ryang Pyong
National Oceanographic Commission
State Hydrometeorological Admin (SHMA)
Oesong-dong, Central District
Pyongyang
Democratic Republic of Korea
Tel: <850> (2) 321 2125
Fax: <850> (2) 381 4410
E-mail: shma@co.chesin.com

République de Corée*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group IV; 6 terms)


Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU)
UNESCO House 50-14
Myoungdong 2- ga, Chung-gu
C.P.O. Box 64
100-810 SEOUL
Republic of Korea
Tel : (+82-2) 755 00 68
E-mail : kocom@unesco.or.kr

(Alternate)
President
Korea Ocean Research & Development Institute - KORDI
Ansan, P.O. Box 29
Seoul 425-600
République de Corée
Tel : (+82-31) 400 60 11/61 27
Fax : (+82-31) 408 58 21
E-mail : skbyun@kordi.re.kr
National Commission for Oceanography: KNCU acts as such since 1961 (pending information)
Updated: 13.08.03


ITSU national contact: Duck-Mo, Woo
Director, Earthquake Division
Korea Meteorological Administration
460-18, Sindaebang-dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 156-720
Republic of Korea
Phone : (82-2) 841-7663
Fax : (82-2) 841-7664
Email: dmwoonho@kma.go.kr

Costa Rica
(28 Feb. 1975; electoral group III; 10 terms; 2 vice-chairmanships, 2 chairmanships)

Sra Mora Camacho
Subdirectora Política Multilateral
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto
Apartado 1027
1000 San José, Costa Rica
Email: pmultil@rree.go.cr
ministrominae@minae.go.cr
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.


ITSU national contact: Mr. Alejandro B. Gutierrez
Director
International Ocean Science Institute (IOI), Universidad Nacional
P.O. Box 86-300
Heredia, Costa Rica
Tel: <506> 277 3594
Fax: <506> 260 2546
E-mail: gechever@una.ac.cr, infosat@racsa.co.cr
Web Site: http://www.IOInst.org

Côte d'Ivoire
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group V; 3 terms)


Directeur
Centre de Recherches Océanologiques
29, rue des Pêcheurs
V 18 Abidjan, Treichville
Lagunes
Côte d'Ivoire
Tel: (+225) 21 35 50 14
Fax: (+225) 21 35 11 55

(Alternate)
M. Jacques Abe
Chef Département Environnement
Centre de Recherches Océanologiques
(same address)
Tel: (+225) 07 08 58 00
Fax: (+225) 21 35 11 55
E-mail jabel@hotmail.com
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 22.04.03

Croatie
(24 Dec. 1992; electoral group II; 0 term)

Oceanography and Fishing Institute
Setaliste Ivana Mestrovica 63
P.P. 500
21000 Split, Croatie
Tel : (+385 21) 358 688
Fax : (+385 21) 358 650
E-mail : office@izor.hr
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated : 24.01.05

Cuba*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group III; 7 terms; 2 vice-chairmanships)

M. Guillermo Garcia Montero
Presidente
Comité Oceanografico Nacional
Avenida 1ra. y Calle 60, Miramar, Playa
Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
Tel: (+537) 204 99 87
Fax: (+537) 209 27 37
E-mail: ggarcia@ama.cu
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 1983
Updated: 07.07.03

Danemark
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 2 terms)

The Secretary-General
Danish National Commission for UNESCO
Vester Voldgade 123
DK-1552 Copenhagen V, Denmark
Tel: (+45) 33.92.52.16
Fax: (+45) 33.92.54.92
E-mail: unesco@uvm.dk
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Dominique
(21 Sept. 1999; electoral group III; 0 term)

The Hon. Vince Henderson
Ministry of Education, Sports & Youth Affairs
Government Headquarters, Kennedy Avenue
Roseau, Dominique
Tel: (+1809) 448 24 01 Ext. 3202
Fax: (+1809) 448 00 80
E-mail: dominica@oeru.org
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Egypte*
(Oct. 1969/Nov. 1971; electoral group V; 16 terms; 6 vice-chairmanships)


Dr Ezzat Awad Ibrahim
President
National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF)
101, Kast El-Ainy st.
Cairo, Egypt
Tel : (+202) 792 13 41
Fax : (+202) 792 13 41
E-mail : niof@hotmail.com; ruraiyan@rusys.eg.net

(Alternate)
Prof. Soliman Hamid Abdel-Rahman
Vice President
National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF)
(same address)
Tel: (+2 02) 480 15 53
Fax : (+202) 480 15 53
E-mail : soliman@xpemail.com
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 1977
Updated: 02.05.03

El Salvador
(16 Feb. 1993; electoral group III; 0 term)

Sr. Antonio Carlos J. Arenas Romero
Director
Dirección General del Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales (SNET)
Km 5 1/2 Carretera Nva. San Salvador y Calle las Mercedes
San Salvador
El Salvador
Tel: (+503) 283 22 41
Fax: (+503) 223 77 92
E-mail: aarenas@snet.gob.net
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 26.07.04


ITSU national contact: Same as above

Emirats Arabes Unis
(2 Jun. 1976; electoral group V; 0 terms)

The Minister for Foreign Affairs
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Equateur
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group III; 1 term)


CPNV EM Byron Sanmiguel Marín
Director
Instituto Oceanográfico de la Armada del Ecuador
Av. 25 de Julio, Base Naval Sur
Casilla: 5940
Guayaquil, Equateur
Tel: (+593 4) 248 11 00
Fax: (+593 4) 448 51 66
E-mail: inocar@inocar.mil.ec

(Alternate)
TNNV SU Rodney Martínez Guingla
Subdirector Científico
Instituto Oceanográfico de la Armada del Ecuador
(same address)
Tel. (+593 4) 480 86 18
Fax: (+593 4) 448 51 66
E-mail: cdmbac@inocar.mil.ec
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 25.07.1972
Updated: 23.04.03


ITSU national contact: Captain Byron San Miguel Marin
Director
Instituto Oceanografico de la Armada (INOCAR)
Base Naval Sur, P. O Box 5940
Avenida 25 de Julio, km 3 1/2 Via Puerto Maritimo
ECUADOR
Tel: <593> (4) 48 1847
Fax: <593> (4) 48 5166
E-mail: inocar@inocar.mil.ec, Tsunamis@inocar.mil.ec
Web Site: http://www.inocar.mil.ec/

Erythrée
(12 Nov. 1993 ; electoral group V ; 0 term)

Ministry of Marine Resources
P.O. Box 27
Massawa, Eritrea
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Espagne*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 10 terms)

Dr Alvaro Fernandez
Director
Instituto Espanol de Oceanograpfia
Avenida Brasil 31
Madrid 28020, Espagne
E-mail: alvaro.fernandez@md.ieo.es
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Estonie
(10 Mar. 1992; electoral group II; 0 term)

Mr. Olev Luhtein
Counsellor
Water Department
The Ministry of the Environment
Narva mnt. 7a
10117 Tallinn, Estonia
Tel. (+372) 641 0188
E-mail: Olev.Luhthein@ekm.envir.ee
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 30.12.04 (pending confirmation from the permanent delegation)

Etats Unis d'Amérique*
(Before Nov. 1961 ; electoral group I ; 16 terms, 1 chairmanship)

Ms Elizabeth J. Tirpak
U.S. Department of State
OES/OA Room 5805
2201 C Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20520
United States of America
Tel: (+1 202) 647 02 38
Fax: (+1 202) 647 11 06
E-mail: tirpakej@state.gov
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 30.03.04


ITSU national contact: Mr. Ralph J. (Jeff) LaDouce
Pacific Region Director, National Weather Service
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
737 Bishop St., Suite 2200
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-3213
USA
Tel: <1> (808) 532 6416
Fax: <1> (808) 532 5569
E-mail: jeff.ladouce@noaa.gov

Ethiopie
(5 Mar. 1976; electoral group V; 0 term)

Ethiopian Science & Technology Commission (ESCT)
P.O. Box 2490
Addis Ababa; Ethiopia
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 14.05.03

Fédération de Russie*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group II; 16 terms, 7 vice-chairmanships)


Chairman
National Oceanographic Committee
8, 11 Liniya B-34
P.O. Box 199034
St. Petersburg
Fédération de Russie
Tel: (+7812) 323 72 29
Fax: (+7812) 323 75 48
E-mail: gningi@navy.ru; sales@chartpilot.ru


(Alternate)
Mr Vasily N. Zhivago
Executive Secretary
National Oceanographic
11, Tverskaya Street
P.O. Box 103905
Moscow
Fédération de Russie
Tel: (+7095) 229 03 64
Fax: (+7095) 925 96 09
E-mail: zhivago@minstp.ru
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since October 1992
Updated: 29.05.03


ITSU national contact: Dr. Igor P. Kuzminykh
Deputy Chief
Central Design Office, Hydrometeorological Instrument Production Engineering
6, Korolev St.
Obninsk Kaluga Region 249031
Russian Federation
Tel: <7> (08439) 6 23 03
Fax: <7> (08439) 4 44 53
E-mail: ckb@meteo.ru

Fidji
(9 Jul. 1974; electoral group IV; 0 term)

Mr Alf Simpson
Director
South Pacific Applied Geosciences Commission (SOPAC)
Private Mail Bag
GPO Suva, Fiji
E-mail: alf@SOPAC.org.fj
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.


ITSU national contact: Mr Bhaskar Rao
Director
Mineral Development, Mineral Resources Department
Private Mail Bag
Suva, FIJI
Tel: +679 338 1611/338 7065
Fax: +679 337 0039
E-mail: brao@mrd.gov.fj

Finlande*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 0 term)


Prof. Matti Pertilla
Finish Institute of Marine Research
Asiakkaankatu 3
P.O. Box 33
Helsinki 00931, Finland
Tel: (+358 9) 61 39 45 10
Fax: (+358 9) 61 39 44 94
E-mail: matti.perttila@fimr.fi

(Alternate)
Mr Hannu Vainonen
Finnish National Commission for UNESCO
Planning Officer
Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports
Pohjoisranta 4A4, P.O. Box 29
Helsinki 00023, Finland
Tel: (+358 9) 16 07 72 44
Fax: (+358 9) 16 07 69 80
E-mail: hannu.vainonen@minedu.fi
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 10.04.03

France*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 16 terms; 2 Vice-chairmanships)


M. François Gérard
Charge de Mission pour les Affaires Océanographiques
Météo France - Direction de la Météorologie Nationale
1, quai Branly
75347 Paris Cedex 07, France
Tel: (+33) (0)1 45 56 70 11
Fax: (+33) (0)1 45 56 70 05
E-mail: francois.gerard@meteo.fr

(Alternate)
M. Philippe Barré
Vice-président du Comité National Français pour la COI
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, DGCID - Sous Direction de la Recherche
244, Boulevard St Germain
75303 Paris 07 SP, France
E-mail: philippe.barre@diplomatie.gouv.fr
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.


ITSU national contact: Dr Francois Schindelé (Chairman)
Assistant Director
Département Analyse et Surveillance de l'Environnement
Laboratoire de Géophysique, B.P. 12
91680 Bruyères-le-Châtel
France
Tel: <33> (1) 69 26 50 63
Fax: <33> (1) 69 26 70 23
E-mail: schindel@cea.fr

Gabon
(26 Oct. 1977; electoral group V; 1 term)

Monsieur le Secrétaire Général
Commission Nationale Gabonaise pour l'UNESCO, Ministère de l'Education Nationale
B.P. 264
Libreville, Gabon
Tel: (+241) 72.20.49
Fax: (+241) 76.37.59
E-mail: jmvbouyou@yahoo.fr; igohoraymonde@yahoo.fr
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Gambie
(30 Aug. 1985; electoral group V; 0 term)

The Secretary-General
Gambia National Commission for UNESCO
15 Marina Parade
P.O. Box 1133
Banjul, Gambie
Tel: (+220) 422 52 14, (+220) 422 52 75
Fax: (+220) 422 52 97
E-mail: unescogam@qanet.gm; smbojang@hotmail.com
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Géorgie
(9 Jul. 1993; electoral group II; 0 term)

Chairman
Georgian National Oceanographic Committee
Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Geography
1, Chavchavdze Avenue
3800028 Tbilisi, Georgie
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes (pending information)

Ghana*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group V; 1 term)

The Chairman
Ghana National Commission for UNESCO
Ministry of Education
Ministry Branch Post Office
P.O. Box M 45
Accra, Ghana
Tel: (+233 21) 666 042/662 718/677 208
Fax: (+233 21) 662 718/664 067
E-mail: natcom.unescogh@edughana.org
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Grèce
(Oct. 1962/Jun. 1964; electoral group I; 7 terms)

Director
National Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography
Aghios Kosmas, Hellinikon
P.O. Box GR - 166 04
Hellinikon Athens, Greece
E-mail: alekos@ncmr.gr
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Guatemala
(Dec. 1965/Oct. 1967; electoral group III; 0 terms)

Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
2a. Avenida 4-17 zona 10
Guatemala
Tel: (+502) 348-0000
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.


ITSU national contact: Ing. Eddy Hardie Sanchez-Bennet
Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia e Hidrologia
Ministerio de Comunicaciones, Transporte y Obras Publicas
7a Avenida 14-57
Zona 13 Guatemala, CA 01013, GUATEMALA
Tel: <502> (2) 31 91 64
Fax: <502> (2) 31 50 05
E-mail: Direccion@insivumeh.gov.gt
Guinée
(1 May 1982; electoral group V; 3 terms)

Directeur
Centre de Recherche Scientifique de Conakry
CERESCOR, Centre Océanographique
B.P. 1615, Rogbane
Conakry, Guinée
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Guinée-Bissau
(26 Jan. 1984; electoral group V; 0 terms)

Ministre de l'Education
Président Commission Nationale de Guinée-Bissau pour l'UNESCO
B.P. 353
Bissau, Guinée-Bissau
Tel: (+245) 215-640
Fax: (+245) 215-643
E-mail: carpersil@hotmail.com
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Guyana
(20 Jul. 1977; electoral group III; 0 term)

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Economic Development
Ministerial Building
P.O. Box 542
Georgetown, Guyana
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Haïti
(23 Mar. 1976; electoral group III; 0 term)

M. Guy-Marie Louis
Directeur du Service des Institutions Internationales Congrès et Conférences (IIC), Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
Commission nationale haïtienne de coopération avec l'UNESCO
Rue 4-Pacot no 4 (entre la rue Bellevue & l'avenue N)
B.P. 1347
Port au Prince, Haïti
Tel: (+509) 510-7232
Fax: (+509) 245-0370
E-mail: jdeslorges@yahoo.fr
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 20.05.03

Îles Salomon
(11 May 1982; electoral group IV; 0 term)

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade
P.O. Box G. 10
Honiara; Salomon Islands
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Inde*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group IV; 16 terms; 4 vice-chairmanships)


Dr Harsh K. Grupta
Secretary
Department of Ocean Development
Block-12, CGO Complex, Lodi Road
110003 New Delhi, India
Tel: (+91 11) 24 36 08 74
Fax: (+91 11) 24 36 26 44
E-mail: dodsec@dod.delhi.nic.in; ocean@dod.delhi.nic.in

(Alternate)
Dr B. R. Subramanian
Adviser
(same address)
Tel: (+91 11) 24 36 29 64
Fax: (+91 11) 24 36 03 36
E-mail: brs@dod.delhi.nic.in
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 25.04.2003

Indonesia*
(Oct. 1962/Jun. 1964; electoral group IV; 10 terms; 1 vice-chairmanship)

Dr Jan Sopaheluwakan
Deputy Chairman
Indonesian Institute for Science
Indonesian National Commission for IOC
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto 10
12710 Jakarta, Indonesia
Tel: (+62 21) 526 08 04
Fax: (+62 21) 526 08 04
E-mail: jans@mss.lipi.go.id; jans@indo.net.id
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.


ITSU national contact: Dr. Mastur Masturyono
Head, Geophysical and Calibration Division
Meteorological & Geophysical Agency
P.O. Box 3540
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia
Tel: <62> (21) 424 6474
Fax: <62> (21) 424 6703
E-mail: kig@bmg.go.id

Irak
(Oct. 1969/Nov. 1971; electoral group V; 4 terms)
n.a.
Iran (République islamique d’)*
(3 Jun. 1975; electoral group IV; 5 terms)

Dr Nasser Hadjizadeh Zaker
Director
Iranian National Centre for Oceanography (INCO)
No. 9, Etemadzadeh St., Fatemi Ave
P.O. Box 14155-4781
Tehran, Iran
Tel: (+98 21) 694 48 67
Fax: (+98 21) 694 48 66
E-mail: inco@stn.irost.com; nhuaker@inco.ac.ir
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes
Updated: 14.06.03

Islande
(Oct. 1962/Jun. 1964; electoral group I; 0 term)


Mr Johann Sigurjonsson
Director
Marine Research Institute
Skulagata 4, P.O. Box 1390
121 Reykjavik, Islande
Tel: (+354) 552 02 40
Fax: (+354) 562 37 90
E-mail: johann@hafro.is

(Alternate)
Mr Olafur S. Astthorsson
Deputy Director - Science
Marine Research Institute
(same address)
E-mail: osa@hafro.is
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 15.09.03

Israel
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 1 term)

Dr Yuval Cohen
Director-General
Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research
P.O. Box 8030
31080 Haifa, Israel
Tel: (+972 4) 851 52 02
Fax: (+972 4) 851 19 11
E-mail: yuval@ocean.org.il
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 10.09.03

Italie*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 12 terms)


Prof. Nadia Pinardi
Commissione Oceanografica Italiana
CONISMA, Via Isonzo, P.O. Box 00198
Roma, Italie
Tel: (+39 0) 85 35 54 76
Fax: (+39 6) 854 38 10
E-mail: n.pinardi@ambra.unibo.it

(Alternate)
Prof. Carlo Morelli
University of Trieste
Trieste, Italie
Tel: (+39 40) 558 71 58
Fax: (+39 40) 558 83 97
E-mail: morelli@univ.trieste.it
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 06.07.04

Jamahiriya Arabe Libyenne
(11 Mar. 1974; electoral group V; 0 term)


Mr Ali H. El Hamdy
Director
Marine Biology Research Centre
Tajura
Tripoli, Jamahiriya Arabe Libyenne
Tel: (+218 21) 369 00 02
Fax: (+218 21) 369 00 02
E-mail: elhamdy@yahoo.com

(Alternate)
Mr Abdul Baset A. Abuissa
Director
Directorate of Studies and Consultations
Tajura
Tripoli, Jamahiriya Arabe Libyenne
Tel: (+218 21) 369 00 01
Fax: (+218 21) 369 00 02
E-mail: abasetabuissa@hotmail.com
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 10.06.03

Jamaïque*
(Oct. 1967/Dec. 1969; electoral group III; 4 terms)

The Secretary General
Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO
25, Dominica Drive
P.O. Box 202
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Tel: (+1 876) 929 40 22
Fax: (+1 876) 929 40 22
E-mail: jamaica.natcom@unesco.org
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Japon*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group IV; 16 terms; 1 vice-chairmanship)


Mr Makoto Terazaki
Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
Minamidai 1-15-1, Nakano (P.O. Box)
164-8639 Tokyo, Japon
Tel: (+81 3) 53 51 65 28
Fax: (+81 3) 53 51 65 30
E-mail: terazaki@ori.u-tokyo.ac.jp

(Alternate)
Mr Takahi Asai
Assistant Director-General
Office for International Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
3-2-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
100-8959 Tokyo, Japon
Tel: (+81 3) 35 81 21 74
Fax: (+81 3) 55 11 08 45
E-mail: takasai@mext.go.jp ; jpatcom@mext.go.jp
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 29.04.03


ITSU national contact: Mr. Masahiro YAMAMOTO
Director
Earthquake & Tsunami Observations Division, Seismological & Volcanological Dept.
Japan Meteorological Agency
1-3-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8122
Japan
Tel: <81> (3) 3212 8341
Fax: <81> (3) 3215 2963
E-mail: masahiro.yamamoto-a@met.kishou.go.jp

Jordanie
(6 Apr. 1975; electoral group V; 1 term)

President
Yarmouk University
P.O. Box 20184
Amman, Jordania
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Kenya*
(Nov. 1971/Nov. 1973; electoral group V; 15 terms, 4 vice-chairmanships)

Director of Fisheries
Ministry of Regional Development, Fisheries Department
P.O. Box 58187
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (+965) 24 05 331/44 403
Fax: (+965) 24 69 512/42 436
E-mail: jkazungu@kmfri.co.ke
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 22.10.04

Koweït
(13 Nov. 1974; electoral group V; 0 term)

The Secretary-General
Kuwait National Commission for Education, Science & Culture
P.O. Box 3266, Safat
13033 Kuwait City
Kuwait
Tel: (+965) 244.4403
Fax: (+965) 244.24.36
E-mail: knc@kwtnatcom.org
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Liban
(Oct. 1962/Jun. 1964; electoral group V; 1 term)

Dr. Hratch H. Kouyoumjian
Directeur
Unité des Sciences Ecologiques
Conseil National pour la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
P.O. Box 11-8281
Beirut, Liban
Tel: (+96 11) 84 02 60
Fax: (+96 11) 82 26 39
E-mail: juymjian@cnrs.ed.lb
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Validity from: 04.12.03

Madagascar
(Dec. 1965/Oct. 1967; electoral group V; 0 term)


Mr Fiadanana Tsimbazaza
Director
Centre National de Recherches sur l'Environnement
P.O. Box 1739
Antananarivo-Renivohitra, Madagascar
Tel: (+261 20) 225 53 16
Fax: (+261 20) 223 45 08
E-mail: cnre@bow.dts.mg (Alternate)
Mr Guy Rabarison
Senior Scientifique
(same address)
Tel: (+261 20) 225 38 28
Fax: (+261 20) 223 31 46
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 19.07.03

Malaisie*
(Jul. 1964/Nov. 1965; electoral group IV; 4 terms)


Dr. Ho Sinn Chye
Director
National Oceanographic Directorate (NOD)
Ground Floor, Block C, Parcel C, Federal Government Administrative Centre
62662 Putrajaya, Malaisia
Tel: (+603) 88 85 80 68
Fax: (+603) 88 89 30 08
E-mail: scho@moste.gov.my

(Alternate)
Dr Mohd Taupek Bin Mohd Nasir
Deputy Director
(same address)
Tel: (+603) 88 85 80 69
E-mail: taupek@moste.gov.my
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 1 Nov. 2000
Updated: 02.09.03

Maldives
(20 May 1987; electoral group IV; 0 term)

The Minister
Ministry of Fisheries & Agriculture
20-05 Male, Maldives
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Malte
(Oct. 1969/Nov. 1971; electoral group I; 0 term)

The Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Palazzo Parisio, Merchants Street
Valletta, Malte
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Maroc
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group V; 2 terms)

Madame la Secrétaire Générale
Commission Nationale Marocaine pour l'Education, la Culture et les Sciences
3 bis, rue Innaouen, Agdal, B.P. 420
Rabat R.P., Maroc
Tel: (+212-37) 68.24.81
Fax: (+212-37) 68.12.62
E-mail: tabetnaima@enssup.gov
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Maurice
(Oct. 1969/Nov. 1971; electoral group V; 0 term)

DrMitrasen Bhikajee
Director
Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI)
France Centre, Victoria Avenue
Quatre Bornes, Maurice
Tel: (+230) 427 44 32
Fax: (+230) 427 44 33
E-mail: bhikajee@moi.intnet.mu

(Alternate): -

Mauritanie
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group V; 0 term)

M. le Président de la République Islamique de Mauritanie
Nouakchott
Mauritanie
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Mexique*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group III; 16 terms; 2 vice-chairmanships; 2 Chairmanships)

Ing. Marco Polo Bernal Yarahuan
Subsecretaria de Educación e Investigación Tecnológicas
Secretaría de Educación Pública
Argentina No. 28-2° Piso, Oficina 3069
Col. Centro, C.P. 06020
Mexico D.F., Mexique
Tel: (+52 5) 55 10 07 39
Fax: (+52 5) 55 78 56 43
E-mail: mbernal@seit.mx


ITSU national contact: Same as above

Monaco
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 0 term)

Directeur
Centre Scientifique de Monaco
Vila Girasole, 16, boulevard de Suisse
MC – 98000, Monaco
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 23.02.04

Mozambique
(8 April 1981; electoral group V; 1 term)

The Secretary General
Mozambique National Commission for UNESCO
45, rua Dr. Egas Moniz, P.O. Box 3674
Maputo, Mozambique
Tel: (+258-1) 49.17.66
Fax: (+258-1) 49.17.66
E-mail: cnunesco@zebra.uem.mz
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Myanmar
(7 June 1988; electoral group IV; 0 term)

Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire du Myanmar en France
Délégation permanente de Myanmar auprès de l'UNESCO, Ambassade de l'Union du Myanmar
60, rue de Courcelles
75008 Paris, France
Tel: (+33) (0)1 42 25 56 95
Fax: (+33) (0)1 42 56 49 41
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Namibie
(25 Apr. 2001; electoral group V; 0 term)
The Secretary General
Namibia National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Higher Education, Vocational Training, Science & Technology
Private Bag 13391
Windhoek, Namibie
Tel: (+264-61) 270-6111
Fax: (+264-61) 270-6322
E-mail: tamulungu@mhevtst.gov.na
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Nicaragua
(17 Nov. 1977; electoral group III; 0 term)


Ing. Claudio Guitiérrez Huete
Director Ejecutive
Instituto Nicaraguense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER)
Frente a Policlínica Oriental del INSS
Apartado Postal 2110
Managua, Nicaragua
Tel: (+505) 249 27 57
Fax: (+505) 249 18 90
E-mail: ineterds@ibw.com.ni

(Alternate)
Ing. Luis Palacios Ruiz
Director General de Recursos Hídricos
Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER)
Same address
Tel: (+505) 249 27 56
Fax: (+505) 240 00 42
E-mail: lpalacios@ineter.gob.ni
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 02.06.03


ITSU national contact: Dr. Wilfried Strauch
Director Tecnico de Geofisica
(Research Director for Geophysics)
INETER, Direccion General de Geofisica
Managua, Apdo 2110
Nicaragua
Tel: <505> 249 27 61
Fax: <505> 249 10 82
E-mail: wil.gf@ineter.gob.ni

Nigeria*
(Nov. 1971/Nov. 1973; electoral group V; 13 terms, 2 vice-chairmanships)

Director
Nigerian Institute for Oceanography & Marine Research (NIOMR)
Wilmot Point Road, P.M.B. 12729, Victoria Island
Lagos, NIGERIA
E-mail: niomr@linkserve.com.ng
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Norvège
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 8 terms, 2 vice-chairmanships; 2 chairmanships)
Director
The Research Council of Norway
Stensberggata 26, P.O. Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen
0131 Oslo, Norvège
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Nouvelle Zélande
(Nov. 1961/Sep. 1962; electoral group IV; 0 term)


Dr Andrew Laing
National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
301 Evans Bay Parade, P.O. 14-901 Box Kilbirnie
Wellington, New Zealand
Tel: (+64 4) 386 03 00
Fax: (+64 4) 386 21 53
E-mail: a.laing@niwa.co.nz

(Alternate)
Ms Lisa Shephard
Ministry for the Environment
Grand Annexe Building
84 Boulcott Street
P.O. Box 10362
Wellington, New Zealand
Tel: (+64 4) 917 7400
Fax: (+64 4) 917 7523
E-mail: lisa.shephard@mfe.govt.nz
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 21.04.04


ITSU national contact: Mr. Mike O’Leary
Readiness Manager
Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
33 Bowen Street, P.O. Box 5010
Wellington
New Zealand
Tel: <64> (4) 473 7363
Fax: <64> (4) 473 7369
E-mail: Mike.O’Leary@dia.govt.nz , mike.o'leary@djuice.co.nz

Oman
(16 Nov. 1982; electoral group V; 0 term)

S. Exc. Ambassadeur
Délégué permanent
Délégation permanente du Sultanat d'Oman auprès de l'UNESCO
Maison de l'UNESCO
Tel: (+33) (0)1 45 68 30 50
Fax: (+33) (0)1 45 67 57 42
E-mail: dl.oman@unesco.org
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Pakistan
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group IV; 2 terms, 2 vice-chairmanships)


Mr Shehzad Hassan Pervez
Secretary
National Commission on Oceanography
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex, 4-Aga Khan Road, F-5/1
Islamabad, Punjab
Pakistan
Tel: (+92 51) 921 02 08
Fax: (+92 51) 920 53 76
E-mail: secymost@isbcomsats.net.pk

(Alternate)
Dr Shahid Amjad
Director General
National Institute of Oceanography
St-47, Block-1, Clifon
45600 Karachi, Sindh
Pakistan
Tel: (+92 21) 925 11 72-78
Fax: (+92 21) 925 11 79
E-mail: niopk@cubexs.net.pk
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 6 May 1990
Updated: 17.11.03

Panama
(Oct. 1967/Sep. 1969; electoral group III; 0 term)


Administradora
Autoridad Marítima de Panamá
Diablo Hights, Ancón Edificio 5534
Apartado 8062
Panamá 7, Panamá
Tel: (+507) 232 55 28
Fax: (+507) 232 55 27
E-mail: admonamp@amp.gov.pa

(Alternate)
Sr. Arnulfo Franco
Director General
Recursos Marinos y Costeros
Panamá
Tel: (+507) 232 75 10
Fax: (+507) 232 64 77
E-mail: drmarinos@amp.gob.pa
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 03.06.03

Pays-Bas
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 4 terms, 1 chairmanship)
n.a.

Pérou*
(Dec. 1965/Oct. 1967; electoral group III; 9 terms, 1 vice-chairmanship)


Director de Asuntos Maritimos y Antárticos
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
Jiron Lampa 545
Lima, Pérou
Tel: (+51 1) 231 26 58
Fax: (+51 1) 311 26 59
E-mail: ahart@rree.gob.pe

(Alternate)
CN Aquiles Eduardo Carcovich
Sub-Director
Dirección de Hidrografía y Navegación
Av. Gamarra 500, Chucuito-Callao
Lima, Pérou
Tel: (+51 1) 429 98 68
E-mail: acarcovich@dhn.mil.pe
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 17.04.03


ITSU national contact: Rear Adm. Carlos Gamarra Elías
Director
Dirección de Hidrografía y Navegación
Marina de Guerra del Perú
Av. Gamarra N°500 Chucuito - Callao
Peru
Tel: <51> (1) 429 90 54 <51> (1) 465 83 12
Fax: <51> (1) 429 90 54
E-mail: cgamarra@dhn.mil.pe; director@dhn.mil.pe

Philippines*
(Oct. 62/Jun. 1964; electoral group IV; 13 terms; 2 chairmanships)


Chairman
National Committee on Marine Sciences (NCMS) of
UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
2330 Roxas Blvd.
Pasay City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Tel: (+632) 834 34 47
Fax: (+632) 924 76 78
E-mail: fortes@upmsi.ph

(Alternate)
Dr Rolu Encarnación
Vice-Chairman
The National Committee on Marine Sciences (NCMS)
Same address
Tel: (+632) 834 48 18
Fax: (+632) 831 88 73
E-mail: unescoph@mozcom.com
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 18 June 1962
Updated: 06.05.03


ITSU national contact: Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr.
Director, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
PHIVOLCS Bldg
C.P. Garcia Ave, UP Campus
Diliman 1101
Quezon City, Philippines
Tel: <63> (2) 926 2611
Fax: <63> (2) 929 8366
E-mail: solidr@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph or bart@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph

Pologne
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group II; 5 terms; 3 vice-chairmanships)

Prof. Jerzy Dera
Instytut Oceanografii PAN w Sopocie
Ul. Powstancow Warszawy 55
81-712 Sopot, Pologne
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 05.03.03

Portugal*
(Oct. 1969/Nov. 1971; electoral group I; 8 terms, 1 vice-chairmanship)

Président
Comité Portugais pour la COI
Avenida Infante Santo, No. 42 - 4o andar
1350-179 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: (+351 21) 390 43 30
Fax: (+351 21) 395 22 12
E-mail: cointersec.presid@fct.mces.pt
National Commission for Oceanography: since 1990
Validity from: 24.04.03

Qatar
(20 Jul. 1976; electoral group V; 0 term)

Chairman
University of Qatar, Faculty of Science
P.O. Box 2713
Doha, Qatar
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

République arabe syrienne
(Oct.1969/Nov. 1971; electoral group V; 0 term)

Président
Commission Nationale d'Océanographie
P.O. Box 4762
Damas, République Arabe Syrienne
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes (pending information)

République Dominicaine
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group III; 0 term)

Secretario de Estado de Relaciones Exteriores
c/o Délégation permanente de la République Dominicaine auprès de l'UNESCO
Maison de l'UNESCO
Tel: (+33) (0)1 45 68 27 09
Fax: (+33) (0)1 42 73 24 66
E-mail: dl.rep-dominicaine@unesco.org
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

République-Unie de Tanzanie*
(Oct. 1967/Sep. 1969; electoral group V; 2 terms)


Director
Institute of Marine Sciences
Mizingani Rd.
668 Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tel: (+255 23) 223 21 28
Fax: (+255 24) 223 30 50
E-mail: director@ims.udsm.ac.tz

(Alternate)
Dr Alfonse Dubi
Director
Institute of Marine Sciences
Same address
E-mail: dubi@ims.udsm.ac.tz
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 1985
Updated: 05.06.03

Roumanie
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group II; 3 terms, 2 vice-chairmanships)

The Minister
Ministry of Environment
Blvd. Libertati 12, Sector 5, C. P. 5
70005 Bucuresti, Roumanie
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Royaume Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande du Nord*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 16 terms, 2 vice-chairmanships, 1 chairmanship)


IACMST, Southampton Oceanography Centre
Empress Dock
SO14 3ZH Southampton, Royaume Uni
Tel: (+44 23) 80 59 66 11
Fax: (+44 23) 80 59 63 95
E-mail: dtp@soc.soton.ac.uk

(Alternate)
Mr Trevor Guymer
Southampton Oceanography Centre
Same address
E-mail: thg@soc.soton.ac.uk
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 23.04.03

Sainte Lucie
(14 Sep. 1992; electoral group III; 0 term)

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
Sir Stanislaus James Building, The Waterfront
P.O. Box 709
Castries; Sainte Lucie
Tel: (+1 758) 468 41 03
Fax: (+1 758) 453 63 14
E-mail: ps@slumaffe.org
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Validity from: 22.11.04

Samoa
(10 Apr. 1978; electoral group IV; 0 term)

Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Government of Western Samoa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 11861
Apia, Samoa
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.


ITSU national contact: Mr. Austelalia Titimaea
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Head Meteorology Division
P.O. Box 3020
Apia, Samoa
Tel: (011) 685-20855
Fax: (011) 685-20857
E-mail: aussie@meteorology.gov.ws

Sénégal*
(Oct. 1967/Sep. 1969; electoral group V; 9 terms)


Ministre de la Pêche & des Transports Maritimes
Direction de l'Océanographie & des Pêches Maritimes
1, rue Joris (en face de la gare ferroviaire)
Dakar, Sénégal

(Alternate)
Commission nationale du Sénégal pour l'UNESCO
Ministère de l'Education nationale
87, rue Carnot x J. T. Gomis
B.P. 11522 Dakar Peytavin
Tel: (+221) 822-5730/ 821-1770
E-mail: comnat@sentoo.sn
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Seychelles
(27 Feb. 1979: electoral group V; 0 term)

The Principal Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
B.P. 656
Victoria Mahé, Seychelles
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Sierra Leone
(19 Apr. 1974; electoral group V; 0 term)

Ministry of Education
New England
Freetown, Sierra Leone
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Singapour
(Dec. 1965/Oct. 1967; electoral group IV; 0 term)

The Port Master
Port of Singapore Authority
Tanjong Pagar Complex 20-07
208 Singapore, Singapore
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.


ITSU national contact: Mr. Shih Lai WOON
Director-General
Meteorological Services Division, National Environment Agency
P.O. Box 8
Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 918141
Singapore
Tel: <65> 654 57190
Fax: <65> 6545 7192
E-mail: woon_shih_lai@nea.gov.sg

Slovénie
(16 Jun. 1994; electoral group II; 0 term)


Prof. Alenka Malej
Head of Marine Biology Station
National Committee for IOC
Fornace 41
6330 Piran, Slovenia
Tel. (+368 5) 674 63 68
Fax: (+386 5) 674 63 67
E-mail: malej@mbss.org

(Alternate)
Mr Vlado Malacic
National Committee for IOC
Same address
E-mail: malacic@mbss.org
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 1999
Updated: 03.09.03

Somalie
(10 Jul. 1974; electoral group V; 0 term)
n.a.

Soudan
(26 Aug. 1974; electoral group V; 0 term)

Dr Elhag Abu Gabr
Secretary General
National Council for Research
P.O. Box 2404
Khartoum, Soudan
Tel: (+249) 796 88
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 07.05.03

Sri Lanka
(Jun. 76/Jan. 1977; electoral group IV; 0 term)

Chairman
National Aquatic Resources Agency (NARA)
Crow Island
Mattakkuliya
Colombo Western 15, Sri Lanka
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Suède
(Jul. 1964/Nov. 1965; electoral group I; 4 terms)


Mr Stig Carlberg
Principal Oceanographer
Swedish IOC Secretariat
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
60176 Norrkoping, Suède
Tel: (+46 11) 495 89 76
Fax: (+46 31) 751 89 80
E-mail: stig.carlberg@smhi.se

(Alternate)
Mr Hans Dahlin
Principal Oceanographer
Same address
Tel: (+46 11) 495 83 05
Fax: (+46 11) 495 83 50
E-mail: hans.dahlin@smhi.se
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 02.05.03

Suisse
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group I; 4 terms)

Commission suisse pour l'UNESCO
Département fédéral des affaires étrangères
3003 Berne, Suisse
Tel: (+41 31) 324 10 67
Fax: (+41 31) 324 10 70
E-mail: ruth.oberholzer@eda.admin.ch
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Validity from: 11.04.03

Suriname
(21 Jan. 1977; electoral group III; 0 term)

The Secretary-General
National Commission for UNESCO
Ministry of Education and Community Development
Grote Combeweg 23, P. O. Box 3017
Paramaribo, Suriname
Tel: (+597) 47 15 35
Fax: (+597) 47 11 19
E-mail: nucsuriname@sr.net
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Thaïlande
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group IV; 7 terms)

Thailand National Marine Science Committee
National Research Council of Thailand
196, Paholyodhin Road, Chatujak
10900 Bangkok, Thailand
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.


ITSU national contact: Lt. Sukit Yensung
Meteorology Department
Ministry of Communication
612 Sukumvit
Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Togo
(22 Oct. 1975; electoral group V; 0 term)


Dr Adoté Blim Blivi
Centre de Gestion Intégrée du Littoral et de l'Environnement Marin et Côtier, Université de Lomé
1515 CGILE Lomé, Togo
Tel. (+228) 221 68 17/222 48 65
Fax: (+228) 221 85 95
E-mail: a.blivi@odinafrica.net; abdoblivi@hotmail.com

(Alternate)
Mr Dométo Kokoè Kouevi-Akue
Secrétaire CGILE
Same address
E-mail: d.kouevi@odinafrica.net; dometohuguette@yahoo.fr
National Commission for Oceanography: No
Updated: 17.06.03

Tonga
(3 Jan. 1974; electoral group IV; 0 term)

The Minister of Education
Ministry of Education
P.O. Box 61
Nuku'Alofa, Tonga
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Trinité et Tobago
(Oct. 1967/Sep. 1969; electoral group III; 0 term)

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of External Affairs & International Trade
"Knowsley", Queen's Park West
Port of Spain, Trinité-et-Tobago
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Tunisie*
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group V; 4 terms, 1 vice-chairmanship)


Directeur General
Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer
28 rue 2 Mars 1934
2025 Salammbô, Tunisie
Tel: (+216 1) 730 548/420
Fax: (+216 1) 732 622
E-mail: amor.elabed@instm.rnrt.tn (Alternate)
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, Direction des Organisations et Conférences Internationales
1030 Tunis, Tunisie
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Turquie*
(Nov. 1961/Sep. 1962; electoral group I; 8 terms)


Director
Department of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography
34805 Cubuklu, Istanbul
Turquie
Tel: (+90 216) 425 82 82
Fax: (+90 216) 331 05 25
E-mail: info@shodb.gov.tr

(Alternate)
Eng. Capt. Ali Kaplan
Deputy Director
Department of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography
Same address
Tel: (+90 216) 322 25 80
E-mail: ali.kaplan@shodb.gov.tr
National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 29 January 1962
Updated: 08.09.03

Ukraine*
(Nov. 1961/Sep. 1962; electoral group II; 8 terms)

The Secretary-General
National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1, Mykhailivska Square
252018 Kiev, Ukraine
E-mail: ukgs@mfa.gov.ua
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.

Uruguay
(Before nov. 1961; electoral group III; 0 term)

Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Dirección de Medio Ambiente
Colonia 1206
11100 Montevideo, Uruguay
Tel: (+5982) 901 70 86/900 04 47 ext. 221
Fax: (+5982) 902 10 06
E-mail: dima36@mrree.gub.uy
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 18.06.03

Venezuela
(Oct. 1962/Jun. 1964; electoral group III; 8 terms, 2 vice-chairmanships)

Capitán de Navío Luis Alejandro Ojeda
Director
Dirección de Hidrografía y Navegación (DHN), Comandancia General de la Armada
Observatorio Naval Juan Manuel Cagigal, La Planicie
Caracas, Venezuela
Tel: (+58 2) 21 24 81 16 40
Fax: (+58 2) 21 24 83 58 78
E-mail: lyosmen@yahoo.com
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.
Updated: 14.10.03

Viet Nam
(Before Nov. 1961; electoral group IV; 8 terms; 2 vice-chairmanships)

Dr Tac An Nguyen
Chairman
Vietnam National IOC Committee
Institute of Oceanography, 01, Cau Da
Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
Vietnam
Tel: (+84 58) 59 00 35/59 00 33
Fax: (+84 58) 59 00 34
E-mail: haiduong@dng.vnn.vn

(Alternate)
Mrs Minh Thu Do
Secretary
Vietnam National IOC Committee
Same address

National Commission for Oceanography: Yes since 1982
Updated: 18.04.03

Yémen
(22 May 1960; electoral group V; 0 term)

Université de Sana'a
P.O. Box 1247
Sana'a
République du Yémen
National Commission for Oceanography: n.a.



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