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OUTCOMES FROM CONCEPCION MEETING


The following information has been sent to all WG-GGI members and observers at XXV SCAR, Concepcion from Drew Clarke, WG-GGI Chairman.


  1. New SCAR President: Dr Bob Rutford - USA
    Vice-Presidents: Jose Valencia and David Walker
    Vice-President for 2 years to complete Dr Rutford's term of office: Roland Schlich

  2. All WG-GGI Recommendations to SCAR have been approved.

  3. The results of WG-GGI applications for SCAR funding are as follows:

    Funding applications 1999

    Proposed

    Allocated

    GIANT Symposium

    USD 3000

    USD 3000

    Physical Geodesy

    USD 6000

    USD 5000

    Place names

    USD 2000

    USD 2000

    Topographic database (ADD

    USD 10000

    USD 7000

    Funding applications 2000

    Proposed

    Allocated

    GIANT Symposium publication

    USD 2000

    USD 2000

    Physical Geodesy

    USD 6000

    USD 5000

    Place names

    USD 2000

    USD 2000

  4. In regards to the proposal for a Group of Specialists for Antarctic Neotectonics (ANTEC) - this has been approved by SCAR Delegates. A Convenor and membership of the Group has yet to be determined by the SCAR Executive. It is hoped this will be done soon. Funding for ANTEC is as follows:

    Funding 1999

    USD 5000 (proposed and allocated for meetings to initiate and develop plans)

    Funding 2000

    USD 5000 (proposed and allocated for workshop to finalise implementation plans)