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Terms of reference of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs and of the Standing Committee on Antarctic Logistics and Operations

Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (MNAP): terms of reference

[The term `Manager of National Antarctic Progam' means the national
official responsible for planning and conducting that nation's
presence in the Antarctic.  This person normally represents the
organization funded by the government to implement that nation's
program and presence.  More than one MNAP from a country can be
accepted if the internal national structure so demands]


Terms of reference

1.  To establish a Council of MNAPs, federated to SCAR. 

2.  To review, on a regular basis, operational matters and to exchange
    information.

3.  To examine, discuss and seek possible solutions to common
    operational problems.

4.  To provide a forum for discussion in order to frame better, and in
    a timely, efficient and harmonious manner:

    i.  national responses to common issues directed to National
        Antarctic Operators,

    ii. appropriate input to SCAR responses to questions involving
        science and operations/logistics.

5.  To review, with appropriate SCAR WGs and Groups of Specialists,
    projected programs requiring major international collaboration on
    operations/logistics and to provide appropriate advice to the SCAR
    Executive.

6.  To respond to requests by SCAR for information, advice and comment. 

7.  To create sub-groups as necessary, of which one will be a Standing
    Committee on Antarctic Logistics and Operations (SCALOP) and which
    will replace the SCAR Logistics Working Group upon its termination.

8.  Copies of all written outputs of the Council of MNAPs, and its
    sub-groups, to be passed to the SCAR Secretariat.

Membership and meeting arrangements

1.  Two members representing each country 

    National Antarctic Program Manager or his/her designated alternate

    Logistics and Operations Co-ordinator or equivalent as nominated
    by MNAP.

2.  Meetings to take place each year, and in SCAR years at the time
    and place of the SCAR Delegates' Meeting.  MNAPs should take
    opportunities to maintain regular contact.

3.  The chairman may either be the member from the host country,
    chosen by consensus or he/she may be chosen, by consensus, for a
    term to be decided by the members for each case.

Standing Committee on Antarctic Logistics and Operations (SCALOP)

Terms of reference

1.  To serve SCAR by providing advice on Antarctic operations and
    logistics.

2.  To investigate and, if necessary, arrange for research on
    operational problems identified by the Council of MNAPs or by SCAR
    and its Working Groups.

3.  To establish ad hoc groups of experts to discuss and to foster
    advances in technology.

4.  To hold symposia and expositions to inform of and review
    technological advances.

5.  To exchange timely information on Antarctic logistics and
    operations.

Membership and meeting arrangements

1.  One member to be nominated by the MNAP of each country, the
    logistics and operations coordinator or equivalent.

2.  Meetings to take place in conjunction with the SCAR Delegates'
    meetings.  Meetings should take place at least annually.  Members
    should take the opportunity to maintain regular contact.

3.  A chairman shall be elected on a consensus basis.