Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs Secretariat

本项目为国家南极计划管理委员会（COMNAP）及其南极后勤和行动常设委员会（SCALOP）秘书处的运作提供支持。COMNAP秘书处设在华盛顿特区的美国地球物理联合会。COMNAP和SCALOP的成员包括在南极洲进行科学研究的国家的代表。他们一致同意必须有一个有效的秘书处。理事会成员宣布了在平等分担基础上的成员和支持原则，支持来自18个国家项目的捐款。作为《南极条约系统》的一个组成部分，该计划已经成熟。第十七届南极条约协商会议的报告呼吁“....”南极行动方案将充分和继续参加今后的南极行动协调会议，就有关南极行动的问题提供咨询意见和援助。”

Fowler 9321509 This project provides support for operation of the secretariat for the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) and its Standing Committee on Antarctic Logistics and operations (SCALOP). The COMNAP secretariat is situated at the American Geophysical Union in Washington, D.C. The membership of COMNAP and SCALOP includes the representatives of countries doing scientific research in Antarctica. They have consistently agreed on the necessity of an effective secretariat. The Council members have declared the principle of membership and support on an equal share basis, support comes form contributions of 18 national programs. COMNAP has achieved maturity as an element of the Antarctic Treaty System. The report of the XVIIth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, called for ".... full and continuing participation by COMNAP at future ATCMs to provide advice and assistance on issues relating to Antarctic operations."