Managers of National Antarctic Programs

该项目为美国地球物理联合会设立的独立秘书处提供持续支持，该秘书处为国家南极计划（MNAP）管理委员会及其南极后勤和行动常设委员会（SCALOP）服务。为国家管理人员之间提供更有效的沟通和互动的MNAP概念已被证明最初是成功的，并在国际外交层面、国际科学界以及参与的20多个国家政府得到了认可。在美国地球物理联合会建立MNAP秘书处已被证明是有效和有益的。总的来说，人们对南极行动计划理事会及其秘书处与非洲联盟的联系及其包括南极研究和促进国际合作的目标作出了积极的反应。在非洲经委会，将继续雇用国家行动方案执行秘书并提供办公室设施、文书支助和有关的服务和设备。AGU的地理位置优越，可以提供基本的电信、计算机、印刷和出版以及相关服务。项目计划还要求AGU处理各国管理人员提供的财政捐助，并在必要时协助安排会议。

This project provides for continuation of support at the American Geophysical Union for the independent secretariat that has been established there to serve the Council of Mangers of National Antarctic Program (MNAP) and its Standing Committee on Antarctic Logistics and Operations (SCALOP). The MNAP concept, to provide for more effective communication and interaction among the national managers, has proven initially successful and has been recognized at the international diplomatic level, by the international scientific community, and also by the more than twenty national governments involved. The establishment of the MNAP secretariat at the American Geophysical Union has proven efficient and beneficial. In general, there has been a positive reaction to the association of the MNAP Council and its secretariat with the AGU and its objectives that embrace Antarctic research and the promotion of international cooperation. At the AGU the employment of the MNAP Executive Secretary and the provision of office facilities, clerical support and related services and equipment will continue. The AGU is well situated to provide the essential telecommunications along with computer, printing and publication, and associated services. Project plans also call for the AGU to process financial contributions from the various national managers and to assist as required with meeting arrangements.