FOLLOW-UP OF SADISOPSG/5 CONCLUSIONS/DECISIONS

Report references	Conclusion/Decision Title/Action	Follow-up Action
Concl/Dec. No.	Page
Dec 5/1	2-1	SADIS efficacy questionnaire - Consultation with States

Tat, prior to the SADISOPSG/6 Meeting in 2001, the SADIS efficacy questionnaire should be circulated to States, as usual, but in addition a copy should also be sent to the nominated SADIS Operational Focal Points	ROs
Concl 5/2	2-2	Training in first-line maintenance and repair of SADIS receiving equipment

That, the SADIS provider State consult with MMS to investigate the feasibility of organizing training courses, and developing a manual, on first-line maintenance and repair of SADIS receiving equipment for technicians responsible for SADIS equipment in user States.

Note.— The SADIS provider State should report to the group by e-
mail on progress in these consultations, so that firm plans may be developed in time for SADISOPSG/6.

United Kingdom
Concl 5/3	2-2	Conclusion 5/3 — Agreement on SADIS VSAT maintenance/repair

That, the SADIS provider State consult with MMS regarding the possibility of their entering into an agreement on the maintenance/repair of SADIS VSATs by MMS and States.

Note.— This would not be intended to replace the contracts entered into by States with MMS which are a matter for the States concerned, but would underpin all such contracts to enable the provider State to assist States and MMS in dealing effectively and expeditiously with SADIS VSAT repairs.	United Kingdom
Concl 5/4	2-3	Conclusion 5/4 — Testing of SADIS workstation software

That, the SADIS provider State study the possibility, and estimated cost, of developing a facility for offering software testing to manufacturers of SADIS workstations.

United Kingdom
Concl 5/5	2-3	Conclusion 5/5 — Annual statement of operational efficacy of the SADIS broadcast 1999/2000

That:

a)	during the period 1999/2000 the SADIS had continued to meet operational requirements; and

b)	the Chairman of the SADISOPSG inform the Chairman of (E)SCRAG accordingly.	Secretariat
Concl 5/6	2-4	Decision 5/6 — SADIS efficacy questionnaire

That the questionnaire provided at Appendix B to this report continue to be used in future consultations with States/users on the operational efficacy of the SADIS broadcast.

ROs
Concl 5/7	2-4	Conclusion 5/7 — SADIS inventory 2000/2001

That, the Chairman of the SADISOPSG forward the updated SADIS inventory as given in Appendix D to this report to the Chairman of the (E)SCRAG.

Secetariat
Concl 5/8	3-2	Conclusion 5/8 — Special monitoring of the SADIS broadcast OPMET data

That,

a)	ICAO should undertake another consultation with States with a view to updating Annex 1 to the SADIS User Guide;

b)	the BMG through the MOTNEG be invited to establish a special monitoring procedure, during a period of one week, of the SADIS broadcast OPMET output as compared to the updated Annex 1 requirements; and

c)	the analysis of the broadcast output should be provided as soon as possible to the BMG focal point, the MOTNEG and SADISOPSG Secretaries, and the ICAO Paris regional office. The latter should forward the analysis to all other regional offices for appropriate follow-up action in respect of missing OPMET data.

Ros - Paris already taking action
Concl 5/9	3-3	Conclusion 5/9 — Tests for the distribution on SADIS of NOTAMs and advisories for volcanic ash

That, a working group be formed comprising France, United Kingdom, Chairman of MOTNEG, ASECNA and the Secretary to test the existing distribution of volcanic ash advisories on the SADIS, and the possibility of distributing NOTAMs for volcanic ash and ASHTAMs on SADIS in the future.

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Concl. 5/10	3-4	Conclusion 5/10– Distribution of tropical cyclone advisories on SADIS

That, the ICAO regional offices concerned request the TCACs in their regions of accreditation to address their TC advisories to the SADIS uplink centre at the appropriate address.

Note.— The address will be provided by the SADIS provider State to the Secretary.

United Kingdom and ROs
Concl 5/11	3-4	Conclusion 5/11 — Distribution of GA forecasts on SADIS

That, the METG consider if there is an operational requirement to distribute EUR general aviation forecasts, such as GAFOR, GAMET/AIRMET by SADIS.

Paris
Concl 5/12	4-2	Conclusion 5/12 — Location of SADIS two-way VSAT in Dakar

That,

a)	having examined the technical and operational aspects, and having received assurance of financial support for its installation and operation, the group agreed that, in accordance with APIRG Conclusion 9/26, the next unallocated SADIS two-way VSAT should be located in Dakar, and take part in the SADIS enhanced two-way trials;

b)	the SADIS provider State should obtain from MMS detailed costs to be borne by the State and provide these to Senegal, together with any other relevant information which would assist the State in the installation and commissioning of the VSAT.	United Kingdom
Concl 5/13	4-2	Conclusion 5/13– Interim SADIS enhanced two-way VSAT trials

That, pending the commissioning of the remaining unallocated SADIS enhanced two-way VSATs, the SADIS two-way operational clearance team should organize interim trials involving London, Pretoria and Zurich, as soon as practicable. The outline of the interim trial is provided in Appendix G to this report. The final trial should be undertaken by the team as soon as the fourth enhanced two-way VSAT in Dakar came on line.	SADIS two-way team
Concl. 5/14	4-3	Conclusion 5/14 — Allocation of fifth SADIS enhanced two-way VSAT

That, the regional COM/MET planning sub-groups concerned be invited to consider if they could advise a site for the installation of the fifth enhanced SADIS two-way VSAT for use operationally following the SADIS enhanced two-way VSAT trials. If such a site were to be identified, the group should propose its selection to the respective PIRGs for endorsement.

Note. — The State for any site proposed should be in a position to satisfy the same criteria asked of the Moscow site by the EANPG in its Conclusion 41/22 and of confirmation of the availability of financing for the installation and operation of the two-way VSAT. The VSAT and receiver would be at no cost to the State concerned. However, installation and operation of the two-way VSAT would have to be paid for by the State.	PIRGs

MIDANPIRG referred the conclusion to COM/MET sub-group
Concl 5/15	4-5	Conclusion 5/15 —Final approval of technical solution for SADIS Gateway Function

That, a joint meeting of the SADISOPSG Gateway Working Group and the MOTNEG Working Group consider and, if found satisfactory, approve, the technical solution for the SADIS Gateway Function proposed by the SADIS provider State.