Partial Support for the Secretariat of the Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (SC-WESTPAC) of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)

教科文组织政府间海洋学委员会将在海洋学委员会秘书处内设立一个职位，担任海洋学委员会西太平洋区域小组委员会助理秘书。该助理部长将在西太平洋银行的支持下，为西太平洋地区的科学研究和服务项目的规划和发展提供工作人员支持。这些项目预计将有助于美国的全球变化研究工作，如世界海洋环流实验（WOCE）、热带海洋和全球大气研究（TOGA）以及目前正在计划的全球能源和水循环实验（GEWEX）。该职位的经费将由教科文组织分担；秘书将设在曼谷；办公室、秘书和其他后勤支持将由泰国提供；日本将提供额外的专业人员支持。

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of Unesco will establish a position within the IOC Secretariat for an Assistant Secretary for the IOC regional Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC). This Assistant Secretary will provide staff support for planning and development of scientific research and service programs in the Western Pacific under the aegis of WESTPAC. These programs are expected to contribute to U.S. global change research efforts such as a the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE), studies of the Tropical Ocean and the Global Atmosphere (TOGA), and the Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) now being planned. Funding for this position will be shared by Unesco; the Secretary will be located in Bangkok; office, secretarial, and other logistic support will be provided by Thailand; and additional professional staff support will be provided by Japan.