designated to ensure the best communication between participants. The reports and IHO documents relating to RHC activities shall be in at least one of the official languages of the IHO. For correspondence with the Bureau, one of the official languages of the IHO shall be used. 6. A representative of the Bureau shall be invited to attend meetings of RHCs. 6bis RHCs shall assess regularly the hydrographic capacity and requirements within their region. 7. Chairs of RHCs shall report to the I.H. Conference on RHC activities, hydrographic capacity and requirements within their region, future plans and the agreed key targets that support RHC tasks detailed in the IHO Work Programme. The Chairs of RHC’s shall also submit an annual report to the IHB indicating progress made against the agreed key targets in the IHO Work Programme for general dissemination. Between sessions of the IHC, reports of studies or other activities, which may be considered of general interest to all IHO Member States, shall be sent by Chairs of RHCs to the Bureau for general dissemination. 8. The following structure is to be used for National Reports made to those RHCs that wish to receive such reports: Structure for National Reports to Regional Hydrographic Commissions Executive summary 1. Hydrographic Office / Service: General, including updates for the IHO Yearbook e.g. reorganization 2. Surveys: Coverage of new surveys New technologies and /or equipment New ships Problems encountered 3. New charts & updates: ENCs ENC Distribution method RNCs INT charts National paper charts Other charts, e.g. for pleasure craft Problems encountered 4. New publications & updates: New Publications Updated publications Means of delivery, e.g. paper, digital Problems encountered 5. MSI: Existing infrastructure for transmission New infrastructure in accordance with GMDSS Master Plan Problems encountered Note : Use the WWNWS template for this section
designated to ensure the best communication between participants. The reports and IHO documents relating to RHC activities shall be in at least one of the official languages of the IHO. For correspondence with the Bureau, one of the official languages of the IHO shall be used. 6. A representative of the Bureau shall be invited to attend meetings of RHCs. 6bis RHCs shall assess regularly the hydrographic capacity and requirements within their region. 7. Chairs of RHCs shall report to the I.H. Conference on RHC activities, hydrographic capacity and requirements within their region, future plans and the agreed key targets that support RHC tasks detailed in the IHO Work Programme. The Chairs of RHC’s shall also submit an annual report to the IHB indicating progress made against the agreed key targets in the IHO Work Programme for general dissemination. Between sessions of the IHC, reports of studies or other activities, which may be considered of general interest to all IHO Member States, shall be sent by Chairs of RHCs to the Bureau for general dissemination. 8. The following structure is to be used for National Reports made to those RHCs that wish to receive such reports: Structure for National Reports to Regional Hydrographic Commissions Executive summary 1. Hydrographic Office / Service: General, including updates for the IHO Yearbook e.g. reorganization 2. Surveys: Coverage of new surveys New technologies and /or equipment New ships Problems encountered 3. New charts & updates: ENCs ENC Distribution method RNCs INT charts National paper charts Other charts, e.g. for pleasure craft Problems encountered 4. New publications & updates: New Publications Updated publications Means of delivery, e.g. paper, digital Problems encountered 5. MSI: Existing infrastructure for transmission New infrastructure in accordance with GMDSS Master Plan Problems encountered Note : Use the WWNWS template for this section