ALADIN GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING

Bratislava, 21 October 2005

AGENDA

1. Opening (P. Roncak)

2. Adoption of the Agenda (P. Roncak)

3. Third ALADIN MoU and cooperation with HIRLAM (J. Roskar)

3.1 Presentation of the draft MoU

3.2 Annex 3 and cooperation with HIRLAM: status (A. Horanyi,C. Blondin, M. Agren)

3.3 Round table expressions on signature of MoU

3.4 Discussion on residual issues

3.5 Algerian membership

3.6 Next steps

4. Work Plan and manpower issues (P. Roncak)

4.1 ALADIN 2005 Achievements (R. Brozkova, 20min)

4.2 HIRLAM research and implementation work with ALADIN (P. Unden, 20min)

4.3 ALADIN medium-term research plan (D. Giard, 15min)

4.4 Joint ALADIN-HIRLAM objectives (A. Horanyi, 15min)

4.5 Report on manpower efforts and commitments (E. Legrand, 5min)

5. Brief technical and scientific status reports and related issues (P. Roncak)

5.1 Operations and telecommunication (D. Giard and E. Legrand, 10+10min)

5.2 Towards AROME (F. Bouttier, 20min)

5.3 STORMNET (D. Giard, 5min) (plus, if time permits, information about EWGLAM/SRNWP)

6. Signature of third MoU (all)

7. Closing of the General Assembly (P. Roncak)

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8. Re-opening of the General Assembly (P. Roncak)

9. Review of General Assembly decisions required in the short and medium term (C. Blondin)

10. Election of Chairperson and vice-Chairperson of the General Assembly (P. Roncak)

11. Appointment procedure of ALADIN Programme Manager (elected Chairperson)

12. Discussion on PAC Membership (elected Chairperson)

13. Membership and cooperation issues (elected Chairperson)

14. Discussion on ALADIN Programme team, Project organisation and supervision of realisations; and budget issues (M. Derkova, A. Ratier)

15. Planning of General Assembly and PAC meetings (M. Derkova)

16. AOB

17. Adjourn