1. Paper by the IHB
Information Paper on the Governance and Administrative Arrangements for the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) Project
(paper IRCC7-INF 13C)

2. GEBCO Project Financial problems
promotional materials, outstanding travel expenses, …
overcome using IHO funds
Issues arising
custody and management of funds
payment of expenses for IOC representatives
annual bursary for secretary/treasurer
reporting and accountability
diminishing involvement of IOC

3. History 1899 Original GEBCO concept 1903 Project started
1929 Transferred to IHO (then IHB)
1974 Co-sponsored by IHO and IOC
2005, 2007 IOC funding reduced progressively
2010 IOC funding stopped
2010  Reduced profile in IOC programme
2015 No profile in IOC programme

4. Other issues for consideration …
IOC representatives, in effect, self selecting
IOC MS involvement reduced to approving ToRs
administrative delays
political interference
Ongoing limited accountability to IHO and IOC
no published record of 2014 meeting of GGC
no WP and budget for 2015
no proposed WP and budget for 2016

5. Recent developments Transfer of all GEBCO funds to IHB
IHB now, in effect, Treasurer
IOC Executive Secretary to initiate review of IOC involvement in GEBCO Project

6. Proposed action by IRCC
IRCC may wish to 1. take note of the concerns of the directing committee, and 2. instruct IHB and GGC to provide further updates to IRCC-8