IAVWOPSG-Memo/7

3/9/04

MEMORANDUM

Ref.:	AN 10/18.2
To:	Members, International Airways Volcano Watch Operations Group (IAVWOPSG)
From:	IAVWOPSG Secretary
Subject:	(IAVWOPSG Conclusion 1/4)
Action:	Reply by 17 September 2004

Dear colleagues,

I would like to refer to the follow-up of the IAVWOPSG/1 Conclusions which have been placed on the IAVWOPSG website. In this regard, the note under Conclusion 1/4 advised the members that comments for changes to the Manual on Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds (Doc 9691) should reach the Secretariat by 20 July 2004, at the latest.

In this regard, so far we have only received suggested amendments by Barbara and Grace. We are waiting for comments from Steve (who sent some general thoughts without concrete proposals) and Nigel who will provide us with a paragraph related to the model used by VAAC London. He also kindly indicated that his colleague Sara Watkins would review Section 3.3.

As you will recall, on 30 July 2004 I sent an e-mail addressed to Steve Albersheim which was copied to all IAVWOPSG members regarding the amendment process of Doc 9691.

In my e-mail, I informed you that the Secretariat intended to incorporate all the proposed amendments to the manual before 27 August 2004; subsequently, we planned to circulate the suggested changes once again to IAVWOPSG members for comments. I also indicated that we would provide a week for review and, in the second week of September, we would send the manual for processing. Due to the fact that we have not received any other proposals, you are urged to send any comments and concrete proposals that you may have at your earliest convenience, and no later than 17 September 2004. No further prolongation will be possible.

Once again, thank you very much for your assistance in the amendment process of the Doc 9691, and in the follow-up of IAVWOPSG/1 Conclusions.

Raul Romero

Secretary, IAVWOPSG