41st CIML Meeting — Decisions (EN)

The Minutes of the 40th CIML Meeting were approved without modification.

The CIML noted the situation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Zambia concerning the payment of their arrears. These two countries had changed their status to become Corresponding Members since the 40th CIML Meeting.

The Committee approved the Auditor's report for 2005 and requested its President and the BIML Director to submit it to the Thirteenth Conference in 2008.

The Committee took note of information given by the BIML Director concerning the estimation of the assets and liabilities according to the new accountancy system laid down by the new Financial Regulations.

The Committee took note of a presentation given by the BIML Director concerning the 2005 financial period and the estimates for 2006. It noted that the 2005 result was better than forecast. In 2006, savings should partially compensate the Pension Fund endowment increase.

The Committee took note of a report given by the BIML Director concerning progress made in the study of the OIML Pension Scheme and instructed its President and the BIML Director to continue the study and to compare the OIML Scheme to existing systems in similar organizations, coming back with proposals, if appropriate, at the 42nd CIML Meeting.

The Committee took note of a report given by Mr. Carstens on the Packaging Seminar held on Monday 16 October 2006. It requested the Bureau to make an inquiry on Member States' regulatory needs for the quantity in prepackages. A subsequent inquiry would concern packers' needs for market access.

The Committee took note of a report from its President concerning the activities of the Presidential Council since the 40th CIML Meeting.

The Committee approved the Strategy paper and instructed its President to finalize it, taking account of comments received. The Bureau would develop an Action Plan based on it with a view to having it approved at the 42nd CIML Meeting.

The Committee took note of a report given by Messrs. Seiler and Dunmill on the activities of the Permanent Working Group on Developing Countries (PWGDC) and expressed its appreciation to Mr. 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 in Metrology, Accreditation and Standardization (JCDCMAS), the secretariat of which was held by the Bureau in 2005.

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.

The Committee took note of a presentation given by Mr. Pulham concerning developments in this area and expressed its appreciation to the Bureau.

The Committee took note of a presentation given by Mr. Szilvassy concerning the progress of technical work.

The Committee approved the following Recommendations:

The Committee decided that the following categories of measuring instruments will become applicable within the OIML Certificate System as soon as published:

The Committee took note of a presentation given by Mrs. Gaucher on the implementation of the MAA, and expressed its appreciation for the work carried out and on the signature of the two first Declarations of Mutual Confidence (DoMCs).

The Committee took note of a presentation given by Mr. Dunmill on progress made in the revision of the Directives for Technical Work, and requested the Bureau to endeavor to have the Revision of the Directives ready for approval at the 43rd CIML Meeting in 2008.

The Committee took note of the report given by Mr. Harvey, WG Convenor, on the meeting held on 14 October 2006 and instructed the WG to continue its work as proposed during the meeting.

The Committee approved the procedure for the election of the CIML President and Vice-Presidents and decided that this procedure shall be applicable for the election of the Second Vice-President under Item 9.2 of the Agenda (see below). It instructed the Bureau to publish it on the OIML web site.

The Committee elected Mr. Harvey (Australia) as CIML Second Vice-President. He will take over his duties immediately.

On the proposal of the CIML President, the Committee appointed Mr. Willem Kool as BIML Assistant Director. This position had become vacant due to the retirement of Mr. Szilvassy in 2007.

The Committee took note of a report given by the BIML Director concerning an industrial tribunal dispute over the dismissal of a BIML Secretary.

The Committee took note of a presentation given by the People's Republic of China about the organization of the 42nd CIML Meeting in Shanghai in October 2007 and thanked the Chinese Government and the Chinese CIML Member for their invitation, which was confirmed as accepted by the Committee.

The Committee accepted Australia's invitation to hold the 13th Conference and 43rd CIML Meeting in Sydney, Australia, in 2008.

The Committee decided to nominate Prof. Dr. Manfred Kochsiek Honorary Member of the CIML and thanked him for his years of service to the Organization.

The CIML took note of a presentation given by Dr. Sahin (Turkey) giving information on the organization of a Seminar on the implications of the MID to be held in Istanbul in 2007.