101st meeting of the CIPM (Session II)
18 to 19 October 2012
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The CIPM discussed the actions and noted the timeline for the preparation forthe 25th meeting of the CGPM.
The CIPM agreed with the reinstatement in the BIPM Programme of work for 2013 to 2015 of a key comparison in the field of large organic molecules carried out by the Chemistry Department as additional support both financially and by secondment will be received from NMIs.
The CIPM authorized the BIPM Director to submit the draft protocol for "The BIPM Calibration Campaign in anticipation of the kilogram redefinition" to the CCM for review and provision of a recommendation to the CIPM.
The Director to submit the protocol to the CCM for review and completion, with the request to draft provision of a recommendation to the CIPM to approve the completed protocol. CIPM approval can be obtained by correspondence. [Action CIPM/101-22]
The CIPM decided to recommend to the JCGM the development of a VIN (International Vocabulary for Nominal Properties) as a work item for JCGM WG2.
The BIPM Director will inform the IUPAC [regarding the development of a VIN by JCGM WG2] and will take further appropriate actions and report back to the CIPM. [Action CIPM/101-21]
The CIPM decided to recommend to the JCGM the development of an on-line, annotated version of the VIM3 as a work item for JCGM WG2.
The CIPM approved the changes made in the Declaration of Cooperation between the CIPM, IFCC and ILAC, for the establishment of a Joint Committee for Traceability in Laboratory Medicine (JCTLM).
The CIPM approved JCRB Recommendations 29/1 and 29/2.
The CIPM took note of the progress on setting up a cost accounting system.
The CIPM approved the BIPM 2013 budget.
The CIPM took note of the BIPM estimated outturn for 2012.
The CIPM approved the rescheduling agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran and mandated the BIPM Director to sign it on behalf of the CIPM.
The BIPM Director will sign the rescheduling agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the CIPM. [Action CIPM/101-19]
The CIPM agreed with the proposed revised Article 15 of the BIPM Financial Regulations.
The CIPM appointed Dr T. Usuda (NMIJ, Japan) as President of the Consultative Committee for Photometry and Radiometry.
The CIPM appointed Dr P. Richard (METAS, Switzerland) as President of the Consultative Committee for Mass and Related Quantities.
The CIPM approved the following changes in Consultative Committee membership:
- PMOD/WRC (Switzerland) as a member of the CCPR;
- INMETRO (Brazil) as an observer in the CCPR;
- CMI (Czech Republic) as an observer in the CCPR;
- INMETRO (Brazil) as a member of the CCT;
- HMI/FSB-LPM (Croatia) as an observer in CCT;
- ON/DSHO (Brazil) as an observer in the CCTF;
- UME (Turkey) as a member of the CCQM;
- Government Laboratory in Hong Kong (China) as an observer in the CCQM.
The CIPM took note of the CCL Draft Proposal on CMC writing rules and noted that the BIPM Director has considered this matter and no further action will be taken.
The CIPM took note of Recommendation CCTF 6 (2012).
The BIPM Director will formulate a draft response to the ITU and circulate it to the CIPM as soon as possible with a short deadline for comments. [Action CIPM/101-18]
The CIPM took note of Recommendation CCTF 5 (2012).
The CIPM took note of Recommendation CCTF 4 (2012).
The CIPM took note of Recommendation CCTF 3 (2012).
The CIPM took note of Recommendation CCTF 2 (2012).
The CIPM accepted Recommendation CCTF 1 (2012), agreed to make it a CIPM recommendation and asked the BIPM Director to prepare a Draft Resolution for the 25th CGPM meeting and submit it to the CIPM bureau in March 2013.
The BIPM Director will prepare a Draft Resolution for the 25th CGPM meeting and submit it to the CIPM bureau in March 2013. [Action CIPM/101-17]
The CIPM decided to rename the 'CIPM Standing Sub-Committee on Science Strategy' the 'CIPM Standing Sub-Committee on Strategy'.
The CIPM agreed to invite Dr Friederike Weritz, government representative of Germany, to take part in the ad hoc Working Group on CIPM Membership.
The BIPM Director will send an invitation to Dr Friederike Weritz. [Action CIPM/101-16]
The CIPM developed a document summarizing the conclusions agreed at the meeting of Representatives of States Parties to the Metre Convention and Directors of National Metrology Institutes.
The BIPM Director will send the document summarizing the conclusions as soon as possible to all Member States, NMI Directors and CIPM members. [Action CIPM/101-13]
The CIPM took note of the Secretary's Report.
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