Managers of National Antarctic Programs

这一项目将使美国地球物理联盟继续支持为国家南极方案管理委员会及其南极后勤和业务常设委员会提供服务的独立秘书处。为国家管理人员之间提供更有效的沟通和互动的多边国家行动方案概念已初步证明是成功的，并已在国际外交一级、国际科学界以及参与其中的二十多个国家政府得到承认。事实证明，在美国地球物理联盟设立多边国家行动方案秘书处是有效和有益的。总体而言，南极行动计划理事会及其秘书处与南极问题咨询小组的联系及其包含南极研究和促进国际合作的目标得到了积极的反应。在行政支助股，将继续雇用国家行动方案执行秘书，并提供办公设施、文书支助及相关服务和设备。AGU的位置很好，可以提供基本的电信以及计算机、印刷和出版以及相关服务。项目计划还要求行政首长协调会处理各国家管理人员的财政捐助，并在必要时协助会议安排。

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.