GRANTING OF observer STATUs to THE HYDROGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (THSOA)

IHB File No S1/5517/USA CIRCULAR LETTER 68/2015 14 September 2015 GRANTING OF OBSERVER STATUS TO THE HYDROGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (THSOA) References: A. IHO CL 40/2015 dated 10 June - Application from The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA) to be granted Observer status as Non-Governmental International Organization B. IHO Resolution 5/1957 as amended – IHO Relations with other Organizations Dear Hydrographer, 1. The Directing Committee would like to thank the following 18 Member States that replied to the above referenced Circular Letter: Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Finland, France, Indonesia, Italy, Nigeria, Oman, Portugal, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA and Uruguay. All replies supported The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA) being granted observer status as a Non-Governmental International Organization (NGIO). 2. In view of these positive responses, and in the absence of any objections, the Directing Committee will include THSOA in the list of accredited observers to the IHO and will inform the President of THSOA of its new status as Observer organization to the IHO. On behalf of the Directing Committee, Yours sincerely, Robert WARD President