Focal points for receiving interim tsunami advisory information

The Communique of the Paris Meeting stated: "Welcome that, in addition to the steps taken, or to be taken, by countries of the Indian Ocean, the UNESCO/IOC and ISDR for interim tsunami warning, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and the Japan Meteorological Agency have agreed to provide, if requested, reliable interim tsunami advisory information to authorized contacts in the Indian Ocean states. Member States are requested to provide to UNESCO/IOC their official 24x7 contact information (prime and alternate) for receiving this information by 1 April 2005; "

Note that the full information (obtained by clicking on the country name) is available by password only. This password is distributed to the Focal points only.

Member States bordering the Indian Ocean have provided the following information:

1. Australia [Dr. R. Canterford, Bureau of Meteorology]
2. Bangladesh [Mr Begum Arjumand Hablb, Bangladesh Meteorological Department]
3. Comores [Mr Amir Mohamed Karihila]
4. Djibouti
5. East Timor [Mr Francisco do Rosario]
6. France [Director, Météo France, Reunion Island]
7. India [Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, INCOIS]
8. Indonesia [Dr. P.J. Prih, Meteorological and Geophysical Agency]
9. Islamic Republic of Iran [Dr Vahid Chegini, INCO]
10. Kenya [Col Shem Amadi]
11. Madagascar [Pr RAMBOLAMANANA Gérard, and Mrs Sahondraarilala Raveloarisoa]
12. Malaysia [Mr. Jailan B. Simon, Duty Forecaster, Central Forecast Office]
13. Maldives [Mr Abdullahi Majeed, Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water and Mr Abdulla Algeen, Department of Meteorology]
14. Mauritius [Mr Suresh Chandra Seeballuck, Mr Ballah]
15. Mozambique [Mr Mustafa Mussa, Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia]
16. Myanmar [Dr.Tun Lwin, Department of Meteorology and Hydrology]
17. Oman [Mr. Ahmed Hamood Al-Harthi, Meteorology Department]
18. Pakistan [Mr Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry]
19. Seychelles [Mr Wills Agricole, Mr Denis Change-Seng]
20. Singapore [Duty forecaster]
21. Somalia
22. South Africa [Mr. Lance Williams, Executive Manager: Disaster Management]
23. Sri Lanka [Mr. G.H.P. Dharmaratna, Department of Meteorology]
24. United Arab Emirates
25. Tanzania [Dr. M. S. Mhita, Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA)]
26. Thailand [Executive Director, National Disaster Warning Center Office]
27. United Kingdom [ British Representative, HQBF BIOT]
28. Yemen [to be announced]