40th CIML Meeting — Decisions (EN)

The Minutes of the 39th CIML Meeting were approved without modification.

Le CIML a pris note de l'engagement de la République démocratique populaire de Corée et de la Zambie à payer leurs arriérés conformément à un calendrier convenu.

The Committee approved the Auditor's report for 2004 and requested its President and the BIML Director to submit it to the Thirteenth Conference.

The Committee took note of a report given by the BIML Director concerning the OIML Pension System and instructed its President and the Director of the Bureau to continue to study the possible evolutions of the System, compared to other systems existing in similar organizations, and to report back at the 41st CIML Meeting in 2006.

The Committee took note of a presentation given by the BIML Director concerning the implementation of the new Financial Regulations. It was noted that the details of the transition from the previous to the new accountancy systems shall be assessed by the external accountant and presented at the 41st CIML Meeting in 2006.

The Committee took note of a report from its President concerning the activities of the Presidential Council since the 39th CIML Meeting.

The Committee discussed the Strategy and the Action Plan, and expressed comments on them. CIML Members are requested to send additional comments to the President and to the Bureau by the end of July 2005.

The Committee took note of a report given by Dr. Seiler on the activities of the Permanent Working Group on Developing Countries and expressed its appreciation to Dr. Seiler for his efficient chairmanship.

The Committee took note of a report given by Mr. Dunmill on the activities of the Joint Committee for the coordination of Technical Assistance to Developing Countries, chaired in 2005 by the Bureau.

Le Comité a pris note d'un exposé effectué par le Directeur du BIML concernant les activités de liaison.

The Committee took note of a presentation given by the BIML Director concerning liaison activities.

The Committee took note of information given by the following liaison organizations concerning their activities and thanked their representatives:

The Committee took note of information given by Regional Legal Metrology Organizations concerning their activities and thanked their representatives:

The Committee took note of a presentation given by the BIML Director concerning the organization and activities of the Bureau. It was noted that one BIML Staff Member had decided to leave the BIML at the end of 2004; a suitable candidate would be recruited shortly.

The Committee took note of a presentation given by Mr. Pulham concerning the production of OIML Publications, activities aimed at improving communication, and the OIML web site.

The Committee took note of a presentation given by the BIML Director concerning the 2005 work program of the Bureau, based on the Strategy Document and Action Plan presented during the Meeting.

The Committee took note of a presentation given by Mr. Szilvassy concerning the general situation of OIML technical activities, specifically the drafts of Recommendations to be approved and the situation of certain TCs/SCs.

The Committee decided that the same CIML postal approval procedure will apply for the DR of the revision of R 39, posted on the web site immediately prior to the CIML Meeting for on-line postal ballot.

The Committee decided:

The Committee took note of a report presented by Mrs. Gaucher, MAA Project Leader at the BIML, showing the progress in the implementation of the MAA and the outcome of the first CPR Meeting.

The Committee took note that the Bureau will start the revision of the Directives for Technical Work before the end of 2005 and indicated that this work must be considered a high priority. This revision should simplify the procedures and make use of information technologies in order to substantially accelerate the work.

The Committee elected Mr. Stuart Carstens, South Africa, as First Vice-President. He will take over his duties immediately. The Committee also decided that Pr. Kochsiek will remain Vice-President until the 41st CIML Meeting in 2006.

On the proposal of the CIML President, the Committee approved the renewal of the contract of Mr. Magaña as BIML Director from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2010.

The Committee endorsed the proposed list of members of the Selection Committee as follows:

The Committee took note of a presentation given by South Africa about the organization of the 41st CIML Meeting in Capetown in October 2006 and thanked the South African Government and the South African CIML Member for their invitation, which was confirmed as accepted by the Committee.

The Committee noted that the People's Republic of China was considering inviting the CIML to hold its 42nd Meeting in China in October 2007. A decision will be taken at the $ 41^{\mathrm{st}} $ CIML Meeting.