Manual on the Global Telecommunication System Annex III to the WMO Technical Regulations - WMO [2017, PDF]

Manual on the Global Telecommunication System Annex III to the WMO Technical Regulations

Year: 2017
Language: english
Author: WMO
Genre: Guide
Publisher: World Meteorological Organization
Edition: 2015 (Updated in 2017)
ISBN: 978-92-63-10386-4
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 198
Description: 1. The Manual on the Global Telecommunication System is issued in accordance with the
decision of the Sixth World Meteorological Congress.
2. This Manual is designed:
(a) To facilitate cooperation in respect of meteorological telecommunications between
Members;
(b) To specify obligations of Members in the implementation of the World Weather Watch
(WWW) Global Telecommunication System (GTS);
(c) To ensure uniformity and standardization in the practices and procedures employed in
achieving (a) and (b) above.
3. The Manual contains the regulatory material for the WWW Global
Telecommunication System.
4. The Manual forms part of the Technical Regulations and is referred to as Annex III to
the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49).
5. A number of detailed guidelines in respect of meteorological telecommunication
practices and procedures are included in attachments to the Manual.