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July 31, 2003
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Summit Goal
Summit Purpose
Promote the development of a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained Earth observation system or systems among governments and the international community to understand and address global environmental and economic challenges.

Begin a process to develop a conceptual framework and implementation plan for building this comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained Earth observation system or systems.

Summit Agenda
As a result of the Earth Observation Summit, an ad hoc Group on Earth Observations (GEO) -- was established to prepare a 10-year implementation plan for a coordinated, comprehensive, and sustained Earth observation system or systems. A two-day inaugural meeting of the group was held August 1-2 to facilitate planning for the year ahead.

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GEO General Briefing Version 1
Subgroup Terms of Reference
Annotated Draft Framework Outline (1 October 2003)
GEO-1 meeting summary (26 September 2003) Printable
Presentation by Ghassem Asrar (U.S. - NASA) at GEO-1 (GEO)
Presentation by Greg W. Withee (U.S. Delegation) (2 August 2003)
Terms of Reference for the
ad hoc Group on Earth Observations (GEO)
(2 August 2003)
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Structure (2 August 2003) Printable
Time Line (2 August 2003) Printable
Framework Outline (2 August 2003) Printable
Discussion Paper on a Framework (16 July 2003) Printable
Draft Concept Paper for the Inaugural Meeting (18 July 2003) Printable

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Declaration (31 July 2003) EnglishFrenchSpanish
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Program of Confirmed Speakers(21 July 2003) Printable
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Prospectus (16 April 2003) EnglishFrenchSpanish
IGOS Background EnglishFrenchSpanish
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Please contact: Richard Ohlemacher, Policy Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, U.S. Department of Commerce
telephone: 202-482-1567;
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