110th meeting of the CIPM (Session I) (online)

The CIPM accepted the minutes of the 109th meeting of the CIPM as a true record.

The CIPM noted the decision taken by correspondence on 30 October 2020 to submit a vote to the JCGM “in favour” of the publication of GUM 6 (Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement ‐ Developing and using measurement models). The decision was supported unanimously.

The CIPM noted the decision taken by correspondence on 18 November 2020 to conclude an MoU between the BIPM and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) based on the draft circulated. Fifteen members voted in favour and three voted against.

The CIPM noted the decision taken by correspondence on 17 December 2020 that the budget for 2020 should be changed as follows: site investment should be reduced by 193 keuro and the budget for laboratory investment should be increased by the same amount. Fourteen members voted in favour and one voted against.

The CIPM noted the decision taken by correspondence on 17 December 2020 that the budget for 2021 should follow the budget presented to the 26th meeting of the CGPM (2018). Fifteen members voted in favour.

The CIPM noted the following decision taken by correspondence on 30 April 2021.

“Pursuant to Decision CIPM/108-34 of October 2019 the CIPM confirms, on the basis of the review by the CIPM Sub-Committee on Finance, that the data for the accumulated arrears and associated advances prepared by the BIPM staff are complete and satisfactory”. Eighteen members voted in favour.

The CIPM noted the following decision taken by correspondence on 30 April 2021.

“Pursuant to Decision CIPM/108-33 of October 2019 the CIPM instructs the BIPM staff to inform the States that have previously been notified of accumulated arrears exceeding the six-year period, of their financial situation”. Eighteen members voted in favour.

The CIPM noted the following decision taken by correspondence on 30 April 2021.

“The CIPM approves the first edition of the CIPM Rules of Procedure and thanks Dr Richard for his work in developing and consulting on it. The CIPM requests the BIPM Secretariat to publish the CIPM Rules of Procedure and to update the Compendium accordingly”. Seventeen members voted in favour and one against.

The CIPM noted the decision taken by correspondence on 30 April 2021 that NRC (Canada) should be a member of the CCRI. Eighteen members voted in favour.

The CIPM decided to establish a Sectorial Task Group on Climate Change and Environment, as proposed by the Sub-Committee on Strategy SC1: Responding to Evolving needs for Metrology.

Dr del Campo, Dr Sené and Dr Duan were appointed as the founding members to start the group. They were encouraged to build further momentum by seeking appropriate external expert collaborations and to promote the benefits of the work of the international metrology community with the parties at future United Nations Climate Change Conferences (known as COP).

The CIPM decided that NSC IM (Ukraine – Member State) and SCL (Hong Kong, China – Associate Economy) should become observers at the CCT.

The CIPM decided that Justervesenet (Norway – Member state) should become a member of the CCT.

The CIPM confirmed its approval of the audited financial statements of the BIPM and of the BIPM Pension and Provident Fund which were reviewed by the CIPM Sub-Committee on Finance in June 2021. The CIPM granted the BIPM Director quietus for the 2020 exercise.

Following JCRB Recommendation JCRB/43-1 (2021), the CIPM decided to admit the regional metrology organization Gulf Association for Metrology (GULFMET) as a full member of the JCRB, with a voice and the right to vote.