1. SIG RFC 2019 Relevant Summary
Exécutive Council Seventieth Session
SIG RFC 2019 Relevant Summary
SIG RFC
05-07 March 2019
Toulouse

2. EC Outcomes 70th Executive Council of the WMO met in 20th June 2018
71st Session to be held after the 18th World Meteorological Congress June 2019
The session adopted 39 resolutions ,66 decisions and 28 recommendations
1 recommendation is directly relevant to SIG RFC
1 action is directly relevant to SIG RFC
I resolution is of interest to SIG RFC
Recommendation 12 (EC-70) Radio frequencies for meteorological and related environmental activities
Action C12 Radio frequencies
Resolution Publication of the SATCOM Handbook

3. Recommendation 12 (EC-70) Radio frequencies for meteorological and related environmental activities
Recalls
Resolution 29 (Cg-17) – Radio frequencies for meteorological and related environmental activities,
Decision 33 (EC-69) – Preserving the radio-frequency spectrum for meteorological and related environmental activities at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019,
Decision 22 (CBS-16) – Preserving the radio-frequency spectrum for meteorological and related environmental activities at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019

4. Recommendation 12 (EC-70) Radio frequencies for meteorological and related environmental activities
Noting the final report of the eighteenth session of the Commission for Basic Systems Management Group, held in Geneva on 29 March 2018,
Considering the rationale detailed in the annex to the present recommendation,
Recommends that Congress adopt Draft Resolution XX (Cg-18) – Radio frequencies for meteorological and related environmental activities, as provided in the Annex to the present recommendation.

5. Considering Stressed Requests to CBS Encourages
Annex to Recommendation 12 (EC-70) Draft Resolution XX (Cg-18) RADIO FREQUENCIES FOR METEOROLOGICAL AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Considering
The prime importance of the specific radiocommunication services for meteorological and related environmental activities
The importance of information provided by the Earth exploration systems
The crucial importance of the allocation of suitable radio-frequency bands for the operation of surface-based meteorological observing systems
Stressed
that some radio-frequency bands are a unique natural resource
Requests to CBS
regional associations to coordinate on a regional basis contributions of meteorological experts to the work of relevant regional telecommunication organizations and of ITU-R
Encourages
RAs to establish a focal point on RFC matters;

6. Annex to Recommendation 12 (EC-70) Draft Resolution XX (Cg-18) RADIO FREQUENCIES FOR METEOROLOGICAL AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Urges
all Members to do their utmost to ensure the availability and protection of suitable radio-frequency bands
To ensure that their national radiocommunication administrations are fully aware of the importance of and requirements for radio frequencies for meteorological and related activities,
To register adequately with their national radiocommunication administrations all radiocommunication stations and radio frequencies used for meteorological and related environmental operations and research
Appeals
To the International Telecommunication Union and its Member Administrations ensure the availability and absolute protection of the relevant radio-frequency bands
To give due consideration to the WMO requirements for radio-frequency allocations
To pay special attention to the WMO positions related to the WRC agenda

7. Annex to Recommendation 12 (EC-70) Draft Resolution XX (Cg-18) RADIO FREQUENCIES FOR METEOROLOGICAL AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Requests to SG
To bring the present resolution to the attention of all concerned, including the International Telecommunication Union;
To pursue as a matter of high priority the coordination role of the Secretariat in radiofrequency matters, especially with ITU-R, including participation of WMO in ITU-R Radiocommunication Study Groups, conference preparatory meetings and World Radiocommunication Conferences;
To facilitate the coordination between National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and their national radiocommunication administrations, particularly in preparing for the ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences, by providing appropriate information and documentation;

8. Annex to Recommendation 10 (EC-70)
Key actions of the Implementation Plan for the Evolution of Global Observing Systems to be carried out by Members
Action C 12
Action No.
Action
Performance indicator
C12
Radio frequencies – Ensure a continuous monitoring of the radio frequencies which are needed for the different components of WIGOS, in order to make sure they are available and have the required level of protection.
Observation frequency bands available/not available with required level of protection

9. Resolution 20 - Publication of the SATCOM Handbook
Recalls
Resolution 31 (Cg-17) – Report of the extraordinary session (2014) of the Commission for Basic Systems relevant to centres and networks of the WMO Information System, which established the WMO–Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission International Forum of Users of Satellite Data Telecommunication Systems (SATCOM User Forum) to facilitate access to satellite data telecommunication,
Notes
The SATCOM User Forum has developed the Satellite Data Telecommunication Handbook (SATCOM Handbook)
The SATCOM Handbook has been presented to the Commission for Basic Systems Technical Conference, held from 26 to 29 March 2018
Decides
To publish
To designate the whole SATCOM Handbook as technical specifications
To amend the text of the Guide to the WMO Information System
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