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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The Ninth Session of Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful
Algal Blooms (IPHAB) is planned for 22-24 April 2009 - see invitation at
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
title=blocked::http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab/index.php?option=com_oe&task=viewDoclistRecord&doclistID=70
href="http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab/index.php?option=com_oe&task=viewDoclistRecord&doclistID=70">http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab/index.php?option=com_oe&task=viewDoclistRecord&doclistID=70</A></SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> where you will also find current
List of Members of IPHAB as well as other working documents for the
session.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">IPHAB is a mechanism to discuss, develop and organize
international and regional cooperation on HAB. At this coming session the focus
will in particular be:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Capacity
building<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
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style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The GEOHAB
Research Programme<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Biotoxin
Regulation and Human Health<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Harmful Algae
Information System and the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">International</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Ocean</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Data
Exchange<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
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style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">HAB observations
and their inclusion in GOOS Regional Alliances<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Harmful algal
events, coastal zone management and linkages with coastal
eutrophication<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Formulation/endorsement of specific objectives for
regional activities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </LI></UL>
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style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Agenda is
furthermore open to the priorities of Member
States.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">For IPHAB to be an effective and useful mechanism it is
of paramount importance that its members are
either:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Managers and
decision makes at an appropriate high level to be able to discuss policies and
make commitments<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Scientists or
managers that come well prepared with a strong and clear mandate to speak on
behalf of the relevant governmental authorities or
institutions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> Check at </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=navy
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
title=blocked::http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab/index.php?option=com_oe&task=viewDoclistRecord&doclistID=70
href="http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab/index.php?option=com_oe&task=viewDoclistRecord&doclistID=70">http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab/index.php?option=com_oe&task=viewDoclistRecord&doclistID=70</A></SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> if your country is already involved in
IPHAB, and if not, you might wish to contact your national IOC focal point. If
you do not have the contact details for your national IOC focal point these can
be requested from Virginie Bonnet at <A
href="mailto:v.bonnet@unesco.org">v.bonnet@unesco.org</A>
.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<ADDRESS><I><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Best regards,
</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></I></ADDRESS>
<ADDRESS align="left"><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></ADDRESS>
<ADDRESS align="left"><I><FONT face=Verdana color=#003399 size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; COLOR: #003399; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><IMG
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border=0></SPAN></FONT></I><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Henrik
Enevoldsen</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></ADDRESS>
<ADDRESS align="left"><I><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">IOC Programme
Coordinator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></ADDRESS>
<ADDRESS><I><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Technical
Secretary IPHAB</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></ADDRESS>
<ADDRESS><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></ADDRESS>
<ADDRESS><I><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Visit the IOC HAB
website <A
href="http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab">http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab</A></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></I></ADDRESS>
<ADDRESS><I><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> IOC is the
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of
UNESCO</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></I></ADDRESS>
<ADDRESS><I><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">********************************************************************</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></I></ADDRESS>
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