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IHO File No S3/0302/ABLOS CIRCULAR LETTER 32/2020 11 September 2020 IHO-IAG ADVISORY BOARD ON TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE LAW OF THE SEA (ABLOS) - IHO REPRESENTATIVES Reference: IHO CL 03/2020 dated 10 January -The IHO Online Form System for Responses to Circular Letters and Input to IHO Publications (P-5 and C-55) Dear Hydrographer, 1. According to its Rules of Procedure, the IHO-IAG Advisory Board on Technical Aspects of the Law of the Sea (ABLOS) is composed of eight individual experts who provide advice, guidance and, where applicable, offer expert interpretation of the technical aspects of the Law of the Sea. Four experts are appointed by IHO and the other four experts by the International Association of Geodesy (IAG). The term of membership is for a period of four years and may be renewed for a further four year term. The current membership of ABLOS is listed in Annex A. 2. Mr Grant Boyes, an IHO appointed member since 2019, has confirmed his retirement from ABLOS to the Chair. His position as a member of ABLOS is therefore vacant. 3. Member States are requested to consider nominating suitable experts to fill the vacancy (Deadline: 30 November 2020), by email ([email protected]) when using the Voting Form in Annex B, but preferably using the IHO Online Form System (see Reference) by accessing the following: https://IHO.formstack.com/forms/cl_32_2020 4. Member States should take into consideration the Rules of Procedure for ABLOS, in particular the following two articles: 2.5. Whilst members of ABLOS are appointed by their parent Organizations (IHO/IAG), to whom they are accountable, members are expected to serve as individual experts in their own right. 2.9. Members and Observers of ABLOS are expected to be supported by their own host organizations or governments for travel expenses and work. 5. The Secretariat will examine the nominations and select the new ABLOS member, in liaison with the ABLOS Chair, Captain Izabel King Jeck, Brazil. 6. The Secretary-General takes this opportunity to express his appreciation to Mr Grant Boyes, Australia, for his valuable contribution to ABLOS activities over the years of his involvement, which commenced before his appointment to the ABLOS. On behalf of the Secretary-General Yours sincerely, Abri KAMPFER Director Annex A: Current list of ABLOS members Annex B: Nomination form  Annex A to CL 32/2020 IHO-IAG ADVISORY BOARD ON TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE LAW OF THE SEA (ABLOS) List of current ABLOS members IHO representatives: Brazil Chair Captain Izabel King JECK Jul. 2017 – Jul. 2021 Korea Prof Hyunsoo Kim Jul. 2017 - Jul. 2021 United Kingdom Fiona BLOOR April 2019 – April 2023 (One vacancy) IAG representatives: Denmark Dr Niels ANDERSEN Jul. 2019 - Jul. 2023 Chile Vice-Chair Dr Juan Carlos BÁEZ SOTO Jul. 2019 - Jul. 2023 Dr Marie-Françoise Mar 2017 – Mar France LEQUENTREC-LALANCETTE 2021 (One vacancy) Ex-officio members: UN DOALOS: Mr. Vladimir JARES IHO: Mr. David WYATT (Secretary)  Annex B to CL 32/2020 IHO File N° S3/0302/ABLOS IHO-IAG ADVISORY BOARD ON TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE LAW OF THE SEA (ABLOS) Nomination Form (to be returned to the IHO [email protected] by 30 November 2020) Note: The boxes will expand as you type your answers Member State Would you like to nominate an expert to be a member of ABLOS? YES □ NO □ IF YES: Name of expert: E-mail : Comments : Signature : Date : Attachment: CV of nominated expert Saatja: CL-LC <[email protected]> Saadetud: 14.09.2020 11:47 Adressaat: INFO <[email protected]> Teema: CL32 Deadline 30 November 2020 Manused: pboofopcdngpjpnj.png; oalegcmdeopopdbg.png; CL32_2020_FR_v1.pdf; CL32_2020_EN_v1.pdf Dear Hydrographer, Please find attached, in English and French, the following CL CL32/2020 - IHO-IAG ADVISORY BOARD ON TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE LAW OF THE SEA (ABLOS) - IHO REPRESENTATIVES For voting you may use IHO Online Form System by accessing the link below: https://IHO.formstack.com/forms/cl_32_2020 Enter Password : IHO+info+ Kind regards --