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IHO File No. S1/1900

CALL FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE NEW IHO RESOLUTION ON COMMUNICATION POLICY

References:

A) Council paper 7.2.8 submitted the Secretary-General

B) IHO 10th Council meeting decisions C10/069 & C10/070.

Dear Hydrographer,

1. In reference A, the IHO Secretary-General submitted a proposal to seek the adoption of a

harmonized IHO Communication Policy, paired with an IHO Communication Strategy to ensure

coherent, accurate, timely and more abundant external communication by the IHO Secretariat and

IHO bodies.

2. As set out in reference B, the 10th Council endorsed the principles of the proposed IHO

Communication Policy and tasked the Secretariat to submit the proposed new IHO Resolution on

Communication Policy.

3. Member States are invited – in accordance with reference B – to consider the adoption of

this new IHO Resolution on a Communication Policy by providing their reply at their earliest

convenience and no later than 15 December 2026 by email ([email protected] when using the Voting Form

in Annex B), but preferably using the IHO Online Form System by accessing the following link:

https://IHO.formstack.com/forms/cl_58_2026.

Yours sincerely,

Rear Admiral Luigi Sinapi Secretary-General

Annex

A. Proposed IHO Resolution on the IHO Communication Policy

CIRCULAR LETTER N° 58/2026 23 October 2026

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B. Voting Form

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Annex A to IHO CL58/2026

DRAFT IHO RESOLUTION ON COMMUNICATION POLICY

IHO Programme 1 “Corporate Affairs”

1.1 - IHO Administration

IHO COMMUNICATION POLICY

x/2026 New

1. Considering that: a) the IHO Strategic Plan calls for the IHO to be the authoritative worldwide hydrographic body and

to raise global awareness of hydrography, maritime safety, ocean science and the sustainable use of the marine environment;

b) consistent, accurate and timely external communication is essential to the credibility and recognition of the IHO and to the implementation of the IHO Work Programme;

c) IHO activities are conducted through the Secretariat, Assembly, Council, Committees, Working Groups, Project Teams, Regional Hydrographic Commissions and other bodies, whose work is increasingly visible through websites, social media, press, conferences and partner channels;

d) the IHO Secretariat has established internal procedures for external communication and public relations, which should be supported by a policy applicable to the wider IHO structure;

e) the IHO Portal is the working platform for IHO business documents, while the IHO website and official communication channels are outward-facing tools for public information and strategic outreach;

f) communication by Member States, Regional Hydrographic Commissions, host States and partners about hydrography and the work of the IHO is an asset to the Organization, to be supported and amplified.

2. It is resolved that: a) official external communications issued in the name of the IHO or published on official IHO

channels shall be coherent, accurate, timely, accessible and aligned with approved IHO decisions, policies and strategic priorities;

b) the Secretary-General has overall authority for official IHO external communication. The Public Relations and Communication Officer (PRCO) coordinates communication processes, channel selection and publication on official IHO channels;

c) IHO staff, Chairs, Secretaries, Working Group or Project Team leads, RHC representatives and other persons contributing to IHO communications should consult the PRCO at an early stage when public messages, outreach products, press engagement, videos or social media material are to be issued in the name of the IHO or published on official IHO channels;

d) subject matter experts shall support the PRCO by verifying the technical accuracy of proposed messages, and the PRCO shall ensure that the final wording is clear, concise and suitable for the intended external audience;

e) matters involving political, historical, legal, financial, security or reputational sensitivity, or diverging views among Member States, shall be submitted to the Secretary-General, or the responsible Director, for approval before publication on official IHO channels;

f) the Secretariat shall maintain publicly available branding guidance for the IHO name, logo and visual identity, to which material produced by the Secretariat shall conform, and which Member States, host States, partners and IHO bodies are invited to follow;

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g) official IHO communication shall not pre-judge decisions of IHO organs, imply Member State agreement where none exists, disclose non-public information, contradict official IHO messages, or present personal views as official IHO positions. This Resolution applies to official IHO communication only; it does not extend to personal or professional expression by officials or staff acting in their individual capacity, which remains governed by the IHO Staff Regulations, and it does not direct the external communications of Member States;

h) the Secretary-General shall develop and maintain an IHO Communication Strategy with measurable outputs aligned with the IHO Work Programme, shall maintain and update Secretariat procedures, templates, branding guidance and practical instructions necessary to implement this Resolution, and shall report implementation to the Council annually.

3. It is recommended that: a) Member States, RHCs and hosts of IHO meetings or events coordinate with the IHO Secretariat

when communicating externally on IHO outcomes or when using IHO identity;

b) IHO bodies provide short, non-technical summaries of relevant outcomes for possible publication through official IHO channels, while maintaining working documents on the IHO Portal;

c) external audiences be directed, as appropriate, to the official IHO website for public information and to the IHO Portal for IHO working documentation.

4. This Resolution has no additional budgetary impact and shall be implemented through existing Secretariat communication functions and the cooperation of IHO bodies and Member States.

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Annex B to IHO CL58/2026

IHO RESOLUTION XX/2026 – IHO COMMUNICATION POLICY

VOTING FORM

(to be returned to the IHO Secretariat by 15 December 2026)

E-mail: [email protected] - Fax: +377 93 10 81 40)

Note: The boxes will expand as you type your answers.

Member State:

Contact:

E-mail:

Do you approve the adoption of the IHO Resolution on the COMMUNICATION POLICY?

YES NO

If you answer ‘NO’, please explain your reasons in the comment section below.

Comments:

Signature:

Date:

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CIRCULAR LETTER N° 59/2026 23 October 2026

IHO File N° S3/8151/S130PT

RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE S-130 PROJECT TEAM AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

References:

A. List of Assembly decision – Decision A4/23 (a/ to f/)

B. Summary report of the 10th meeting of the IHO Council dated 13–15 October 2026 (Decision

C10/10)

Dear Hydrographer,

1. With regard to the decisions of the 4th Assembly (A-4) and the 10th meeting of the IHO

Council (C-10) (respectively References A and B), the IHO informs Member States that the S-130

Project Team (S-130PT) has been re-established under revised Terms of Reference in Annex A.

2. The 10th meeting of the IHO Council (C-10) endorsed the revised Terms of Reference of the

S-130PT as a subsidiary body of the Hydrographic Services and Standards Committee (HSSC) (Decision

C10/010). Council confirmed the coordinating role of the Secretary-General in direct collaboration

with the S-130PT, with the Project Team reporting to HSSC (Decision C10/009), and confirmed that

HSSC will provide technical oversight for future editions of the S-130 Global IHO Dataset (Decision

C10/013).

3. In accordance with IHO procedures, participation in the Project Team is open to

representatives of all IHO Member States, representatives of recognized IHO Observer organizations,

and Expert Contributors. Expert Contributor membership is open to entities and organizations able to

make relevant, technical and constructive contributions to the work of the Project Team. Applications

for Expert Contributor membership are subject to approval by the Chair of the Project Team.

4. In response to the request made by C-10 (Reference B), the IHO Secretariat invites Member

States to nominate representatives to participate in the S-130PT. Nominations should be submitted

through the IHO portal by completing the membership application for the S-130PT. Existing

membership of the S-130PT will be carried over to the re-established Project Team; therefore,

members whose names are already listed on the current S-130PT membership list are not required to

submit a new membership application.

5. New nominations and any changes to existing membership should be submitted through the

IHO portal no later than 10 December 2026.

Yours sincerely,

Rear Admiral Luigi Sinapi

Secretary-General

Annex : Realignment Project Team - Terms of Reference

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Annex to IHO CL59/2026

HSSC S-130 PROJECT TEAM

POLYGONAL DEMARCATIONS OF GLOBAL SEA AREAS PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure

Ref: a/ Decision A4/23 – Status quo and pursuance of the S-130 process

1. Explanatory

Following the Assembly's notification of the release of the S-130 Product Specification (Decision A4/23/a)) and the approval of Edition 1.0.0 of the S-130 Global IHO Dataset as the principal reference maintained by the IHO Secretariat as the independent source of information on demarcations of global sea areas, Edition 1.0.0 is released and published for initial implementation, testing and evaluation and further stakeholder review (Decision A4/23 b)). The revived S-130 Project Team aims to support the Secretary- General in pursuing the further evolution of the S-130 Product Specification and of subsequent Editions of the S-130 Global IHO Dataset on a technical level (Decision A4/23/c and A4/23/ e). The Project Team is instructed to continue its work during the inter-sessional period until A-5 under the technical oversight of HSSC. The S-130 Project Team activities shall be reported to Council and the Assembly through the IHO Secretary-General.

2. Objectives

To evolve the S-130 Product Specification, including the S-158:130 validation check,

2.1 The work of the Project Team shall include:

i. maintaining and evolving the S-130 Product Specification, using unique numerical

identifiers only, including alignment with successive editions of the S-100 Universal

Hydrographic Data Model and refinement of the application schema where necessary;

ii. maintaining and evolving the validation checks associated with the S-130 Product

Specification, including thorough review of the existing checks and their development

in step with new Editions of the S-130 Product Specification and the S-130 Global IHO

Dataset;

iii. iii. supporting the preparation of subsequent Editions of the S-130 Global IHO Dataset,

including technical input on the encoding and the inclusion of metadata - in particular

ensuring that the disclaimer reaffirmed under Decision A4/23 c) - on the

recommending nature of the demarcations is consistently carried in dataset metadata

- and, where requested, technical assistance in the creation and validation of updated

datasets and associated user/information material;

iv. iv. monitoring and, where appropriate, taking up technical opportunities arising from

related developments, such as the evolution of geometry support within S-100 and

improvements in the reference data and descriptive content underpinning the dataset.

re requested by Council, providing technical input to the development of the update

process on the demarcations included in the S-130 Global IHO Dataset and providing

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technical review of proposed updates to the demarcations submitted by Member

States or over entitled entities;

2.2 The Project Team, where requested by the Secretary-General, propose recommendations for the production, quality control and maintenance of the S-130 Global IHO Dataset in recognition of the technical possibilities.

2.3 The scope of the Project Team is strictly limited to technical issues. Matters of a non- technical nature - in particular those concerning the political or legal significance of demarcations or the naming of any specific areas - fall outside the remit of the S-130 Project Team.

3. Authority

This Project Team is a subsidiary of the HSSC. Its work will be guided by the work plan established by the HSSC and subject to its approval. The Project Team supports the Secretary-General in the conduct of their task as expressed under Decision A4/23.

4. Composition and Chair

4.1 The Project Team shall comprise representatives of IHO Member States (MS), Expert Contributors (EC), observers from accredited NGIOs, and a representative from the IHO Secretariat. A membership list shall be maintained and posted on the IHO website.

4.2 EC membership is open to entities and organizations that can provide a relevant and constructive contribution to the work of the PT.

4.3 The Chair and Vice-Chair shall be a representative of an MS. The election of the Chair and Vice-Chair shall be decided at the first meeting of the PT after each ordinary session of the Assembly and shall be determined by vote of the MS present and voting.

4.4 If a secretary is required, the role should normally be fulfilled by an IHO Secretariat staff member.

4.5 If the Chair is unable to carry out the duties of the office, the Vice-Chair shall act as the Chair with the same powers and duties.

4.6 ECs shall seek approval for membership from the Chair.

4.7 EC membership may be withdrawn if a majority of the MS represented in the PT agrees that an EC’s continued participation is irrelevant or unconstructive to the work of the PT.

4.8 All members shall inform the Chair in advance of their intention or inability to attend meetings of the PT.

4.9 In the event that a large number of EC members seek to attend a meeting, the Chair may restrict attendance by inviting ECs to act through one or more collective representatives.

5. Procedures

5.1 The PT should work by a combination of correspondence, teleconferences, group meetings, workshops or symposia. The PT should meet at least once a year. When meetings are scheduled, and in order to allow any PT submissions and reports to be submitted to HSSC,

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meetings should not normally occur later than nine weeks before a meeting of HSSC.

5.2 Decisions should generally be made by consensus. If votes are required on issues or to endorse proposals presented to the PT, only Members may cast a vote. Votes at meetings shall be on the basis of one vote per Member represented at the meeting. Votes by correspondence shall be on the basis of one vote per Member represented in the PT. Issues other than technical should not be considered at the PT level.

5.3 The PT should liaise with other IHO bodies, international organizations and industry representatives to ensure the relevance of its work and timely notice of changes to the standards.

5.4 The PT should report to HSSC on its activities and submit a rolling two-year work plan, including expected time frame, and any proposed update of the S-130 Product Specification and/or the S-130 Global IHO Dataset (clarification, revision, new edition) in accordance with IHO Resolution 2/2007 as amended.

5.5 Once the objectives listed in section are met, then the project team should be dissolved.

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IHO File No. S1/1900

CALL FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE NEW IHO RESOLUTION ON COMMUNICATION POLICY

References:

A) Council paper 7.2.8 submitted the Secretary-General

B) IHO 10th Council meeting decisions C10/069 & C10/070.

Dear Hydrographer,

1. In reference A, the IHO Secretary-General submitted a proposal to seek the adoption of a

harmonized IHO Communication Policy, paired with an IHO Communication Strategy to ensure

coherent, accurate, timely and more abundant external communication by the IHO Secretariat and

IHO bodies.

2. As set out in reference B, the 10th Council endorsed the principles of the proposed IHO

Communication Policy and tasked the Secretariat to submit the proposed new IHO Resolution on

Communication Policy.

3. Member States are invited – in accordance with reference B – to consider the adoption of

this new IHO Resolution on a Communication Policy by providing their reply at their earliest

convenience and no later than 15 December 2026 by email ([email protected] when using the Voting Form

in Annex B), but preferably using the IHO Online Form System by accessing the following link:

https://IHO.formstack.com/forms/cl_58_2026.

Yours sincerely,

Rear Admiral Luigi Sinapi Secretary-General

Annex

A. Proposed IHO Resolution on the IHO Communication Policy

CIRCULAR LETTER N° 58/2026 23 October 2026

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B. Voting Form

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Annex A to IHO CL58/2026

DRAFT IHO RESOLUTION ON COMMUNICATION POLICY

IHO Programme 1 “Corporate Affairs”

1.1 - IHO Administration

IHO COMMUNICATION POLICY

x/2026 New

1. Considering that: a) the IHO Strategic Plan calls for the IHO to be the authoritative worldwide hydrographic body and

to raise global awareness of hydrography, maritime safety, ocean science and the sustainable use of the marine environment;

b) consistent, accurate and timely external communication is essential to the credibility and recognition of the IHO and to the implementation of the IHO Work Programme;

c) IHO activities are conducted through the Secretariat, Assembly, Council, Committees, Working Groups, Project Teams, Regional Hydrographic Commissions and other bodies, whose work is increasingly visible through websites, social media, press, conferences and partner channels;

d) the IHO Secretariat has established internal procedures for external communication and public relations, which should be supported by a policy applicable to the wider IHO structure;

e) the IHO Portal is the working platform for IHO business documents, while the IHO website and official communication channels are outward-facing tools for public information and strategic outreach;

f) communication by Member States, Regional Hydrographic Commissions, host States and partners about hydrography and the work of the IHO is an asset to the Organization, to be supported and amplified.

2. It is resolved that: a) official external communications issued in the name of the IHO or published on official IHO

channels shall be coherent, accurate, timely, accessible and aligned with approved IHO decisions, policies and strategic priorities;

b) the Secretary-General has overall authority for official IHO external communication. The Public Relations and Communication Officer (PRCO) coordinates communication processes, channel selection and publication on official IHO channels;

c) IHO staff, Chairs, Secretaries, Working Group or Project Team leads, RHC representatives and other persons contributing to IHO communications should consult the PRCO at an early stage when public messages, outreach products, press engagement, videos or social media material are to be issued in the name of the IHO or published on official IHO channels;

d) subject matter experts shall support the PRCO by verifying the technical accuracy of proposed messages, and the PRCO shall ensure that the final wording is clear, concise and suitable for the intended external audience;

e) matters involving political, historical, legal, financial, security or reputational sensitivity, or diverging views among Member States, shall be submitted to the Secretary-General, or the responsible Director, for approval before publication on official IHO channels;

f) the Secretariat shall maintain publicly available branding guidance for the IHO name, logo and visual identity, to which material produced by the Secretariat shall conform, and which Member States, host States, partners and IHO bodies are invited to follow;

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g) official IHO communication shall not pre-judge decisions of IHO organs, imply Member State agreement where none exists, disclose non-public information, contradict official IHO messages, or present personal views as official IHO positions. This Resolution applies to official IHO communication only; it does not extend to personal or professional expression by officials or staff acting in their individual capacity, which remains governed by the IHO Staff Regulations, and it does not direct the external communications of Member States;

h) the Secretary-General shall develop and maintain an IHO Communication Strategy with measurable outputs aligned with the IHO Work Programme, shall maintain and update Secretariat procedures, templates, branding guidance and practical instructions necessary to implement this Resolution, and shall report implementation to the Council annually.

3. It is recommended that: a) Member States, RHCs and hosts of IHO meetings or events coordinate with the IHO Secretariat

when communicating externally on IHO outcomes or when using IHO identity;

b) IHO bodies provide short, non-technical summaries of relevant outcomes for possible publication through official IHO channels, while maintaining working documents on the IHO Portal;

c) external audiences be directed, as appropriate, to the official IHO website for public information and to the IHO Portal for IHO working documentation.

4. This Resolution has no additional budgetary impact and shall be implemented through existing Secretariat communication functions and the cooperation of IHO bodies and Member States.

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Annex B to IHO CL58/2026

IHO RESOLUTION XX/2026 – IHO COMMUNICATION POLICY

VOTING FORM

(to be returned to the IHO Secretariat by 15 December 2026)

E-mail: [email protected] - Fax: +377 93 10 81 40)

Note: The boxes will expand as you type your answers.

Member State:

Contact:

E-mail:

Do you approve the adoption of the IHO Resolution on the COMMUNICATION POLICY?

YES NO

If you answer ‘NO’, please explain your reasons in the comment section below.

Comments:

Signature:

Date:

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CIRCULAR LETTER N° 59/2026 23 October 2026

IHO File N° S3/8151/S130PT

RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE S-130 PROJECT TEAM AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

References:

A. List of Assembly decision – Decision A4/23 (a/ to f/)

B. Summary report of the 10th meeting of the IHO Council dated 13–15 October 2026 (Decision

C10/10)

Dear Hydrographer,

1. With regard to the decisions of the 4th Assembly (A-4) and the 10th meeting of the IHO

Council (C-10) (respectively References A and B), the IHO informs Member States that the S-130

Project Team (S-130PT) has been re-established under revised Terms of Reference in Annex A.

2. The 10th meeting of the IHO Council (C-10) endorsed the revised Terms of Reference of the

S-130PT as a subsidiary body of the Hydrographic Services and Standards Committee (HSSC) (Decision

C10/010). Council confirmed the coordinating role of the Secretary-General in direct collaboration

with the S-130PT, with the Project Team reporting to HSSC (Decision C10/009), and confirmed that

HSSC will provide technical oversight for future editions of the S-130 Global IHO Dataset (Decision

C10/013).

3. In accordance with IHO procedures, participation in the Project Team is open to

representatives of all IHO Member States, representatives of recognized IHO Observer organizations,

and Expert Contributors. Expert Contributor membership is open to entities and organizations able to

make relevant, technical and constructive contributions to the work of the Project Team. Applications

for Expert Contributor membership are subject to approval by the Chair of the Project Team.

4. In response to the request made by C-10 (Reference B), the IHO Secretariat invites Member

States to nominate representatives to participate in the S-130PT. Nominations should be submitted

through the IHO portal by completing the membership application for the S-130PT. Existing

membership of the S-130PT will be carried over to the re-established Project Team; therefore,

members whose names are already listed on the current S-130PT membership list are not required to

submit a new membership application.

5. New nominations and any changes to existing membership should be submitted through the

IHO portal no later than 10 December 2026.

Yours sincerely,

Rear Admiral Luigi Sinapi

Secretary-General

Annex : Realignment Project Team - Terms of Reference

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Annex to IHO CL59/2026

HSSC S-130 PROJECT TEAM

POLYGONAL DEMARCATIONS OF GLOBAL SEA AREAS PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure

Ref: a/ Decision A4/23 – Status quo and pursuance of the S-130 process

1. Explanatory

Following the Assembly's notification of the release of the S-130 Product Specification (Decision A4/23/a)) and the approval of Edition 1.0.0 of the S-130 Global IHO Dataset as the principal reference maintained by the IHO Secretariat as the independent source of information on demarcations of global sea areas, Edition 1.0.0 is released and published for initial implementation, testing and evaluation and further stakeholder review (Decision A4/23 b)). The revived S-130 Project Team aims to support the Secretary- General in pursuing the further evolution of the S-130 Product Specification and of subsequent Editions of the S-130 Global IHO Dataset on a technical level (Decision A4/23/c and A4/23/ e). The Project Team is instructed to continue its work during the inter-sessional period until A-5 under the technical oversight of HSSC. The S-130 Project Team activities shall be reported to Council and the Assembly through the IHO Secretary-General.

2. Objectives

To evolve the S-130 Product Specification, including the S-158:130 validation check,

2.1 The work of the Project Team shall include:

i. maintaining and evolving the S-130 Product Specification, using unique numerical

identifiers only, including alignment with successive editions of the S-100 Universal

Hydrographic Data Model and refinement of the application schema where necessary;

ii. maintaining and evolving the validation checks associated with the S-130 Product

Specification, including thorough review of the existing checks and their development

in step with new Editions of the S-130 Product Specification and the S-130 Global IHO

Dataset;

iii. iii. supporting the preparation of subsequent Editions of the S-130 Global IHO Dataset,

including technical input on the encoding and the inclusion of metadata - in particular

ensuring that the disclaimer reaffirmed under Decision A4/23 c) - on the

recommending nature of the demarcations is consistently carried in dataset metadata

- and, where requested, technical assistance in the creation and validation of updated

datasets and associated user/information material;

iv. iv. monitoring and, where appropriate, taking up technical opportunities arising from

related developments, such as the evolution of geometry support within S-100 and

improvements in the reference data and descriptive content underpinning the dataset.

re requested by Council, providing technical input to the development of the update

process on the demarcations included in the S-130 Global IHO Dataset and providing

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technical review of proposed updates to the demarcations submitted by Member

States or over entitled entities;

2.2 The Project Team, where requested by the Secretary-General, propose recommendations for the production, quality control and maintenance of the S-130 Global IHO Dataset in recognition of the technical possibilities.

2.3 The scope of the Project Team is strictly limited to technical issues. Matters of a non- technical nature - in particular those concerning the political or legal significance of demarcations or the naming of any specific areas - fall outside the remit of the S-130 Project Team.

3. Authority

This Project Team is a subsidiary of the HSSC. Its work will be guided by the work plan established by the HSSC and subject to its approval. The Project Team supports the Secretary-General in the conduct of their task as expressed under Decision A4/23.

4. Composition and Chair

4.1 The Project Team shall comprise representatives of IHO Member States (MS), Expert Contributors (EC), observers from accredited NGIOs, and a representative from the IHO Secretariat. A membership list shall be maintained and posted on the IHO website.

4.2 EC membership is open to entities and organizations that can provide a relevant and constructive contribution to the work of the PT.

4.3 The Chair and Vice-Chair shall be a representative of an MS. The election of the Chair and Vice-Chair shall be decided at the first meeting of the PT after each ordinary session of the Assembly and shall be determined by vote of the MS present and voting.

4.4 If a secretary is required, the role should normally be fulfilled by an IHO Secretariat staff member.

4.5 If the Chair is unable to carry out the duties of the office, the Vice-Chair shall act as the Chair with the same powers and duties.

4.6 ECs shall seek approval for membership from the Chair.

4.7 EC membership may be withdrawn if a majority of the MS represented in the PT agrees that an EC’s continued participation is irrelevant or unconstructive to the work of the PT.

4.8 All members shall inform the Chair in advance of their intention or inability to attend meetings of the PT.

4.9 In the event that a large number of EC members seek to attend a meeting, the Chair may restrict attendance by inviting ECs to act through one or more collective representatives.

5. Procedures

5.1 The PT should work by a combination of correspondence, teleconferences, group meetings, workshops or symposia. The PT should meet at least once a year. When meetings are scheduled, and in order to allow any PT submissions and reports to be submitted to HSSC,

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meetings should not normally occur later than nine weeks before a meeting of HSSC.

5.2 Decisions should generally be made by consensus. If votes are required on issues or to endorse proposals presented to the PT, only Members may cast a vote. Votes at meetings shall be on the basis of one vote per Member represented at the meeting. Votes by correspondence shall be on the basis of one vote per Member represented in the PT. Issues other than technical should not be considered at the PT level.

5.3 The PT should liaise with other IHO bodies, international organizations and industry representatives to ensure the relevance of its work and timely notice of changes to the standards.

5.4 The PT should report to HSSC on its activities and submit a rolling two-year work plan, including expected time frame, and any proposed update of the S-130 Product Specification and/or the S-130 Global IHO Dataset (clarification, revision, new edition) in accordance with IHO Resolution 2/2007 as amended.

5.5 Once the objectives listed in section are met, then the project team should be dissolved.