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In order to enhance the relationship between the two
sectors:
1. In the common interest, the commercial sector is urged
to respect the international data exchange principles
of the WWW and other WMO Programmes
2. The commercial sector is urged to recognize and
acknowledge the essential contribution of NMSs and
of WMO to the activities of the commercial sector.
NMSs and the commercial sector are urged to recog-
nize the interdependence and mutual benefit possible
from cooperative interaction
3. In the case where the NMS of a country, particularly of
a developing country, were to consider itself affected by
the commercial sector’s commercial use of data origi
nated in its own country, all parties involved shall
undertake negotiations to achieve appropriate and
satisfactory agreements
4. Unless authorized to do so by the relevant Member,
commercial sector providers of meteorological
services should not publicly issue warnings and fore-
casts relevant to the safety of life and property in the
country or maritime area where they operate.
Warnings and forecasts relevant to the safety of life
and property publicly issued by the commercial
sector should be consistent with those originated by
NMSs or by other official originators in the course
of the performance of their public service responsi-
bilities
5. In providing services, the commercial sector should be
encouraged to employ meteorological terminology
consistent with established national and international
practice
6. Commercial sector providers of meteorological
services should respect the sovereignty and rules and
regulations of the countries in which they deliver
services;
7. NMSs are encouraged to discuss with their countries’
meteorological community and professional societies
the issues associated with the international activities
of the commercial sector
8. NMSs are encouraged to collaborate with their coun-
tries’ commercial sector and their professional societies
to maximize the use of meteorological information
within their country.
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D
EFINITIONS OF TERMS IN THE PRACTICE AND
GUIDELINES
Practice
Specifications for the classification of, and the conditions
attached to, the use of data and products exchanged among
WMO Members.
Re-export
Redistribute, physically or electronically, outside the receiv-
ing country or group of countries forming a single economic
group, directly or through a third party.
For commercial purposes
For recompense beyond the incremental cost of reproduc-
tion and delivery.
Commercial sector
Governmental or non-governmental organizations or indi-
viduals operating for commercial purposes.
Meteorological and related data and products
Geophysical (meteorological, oceanographic, etc.) obser-
vational data and products developed from these data
acquired and/or produced by Members to support WMO
Programme requirements.
Notes:
1. Meteorological and related data and products are
considered to include climatological data and products
2. Hydrological data and products, at this stage, are not
included in the application of the practice
3. Aeronautical information generated specifically to serve
the needs of aviation and controlled under the
Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago,
1944) is not included in the application of the practice.
Free and unrestricted
Non-discriminatory and without charge (Resolution 23
(EC-XLII) – Guidelines on international aspects of provi-
sion of basic and special meteorological services. “Without
charge”, in the context of this resolution means at no more
than the cost of reproduction and delivery, without charge
for the data and products themselves.
Research and education communities
Researchers, teachers and students in academic and
research institutions, in other research institutions within
governmental and non-governmental organizations, and
these institutions themselves, as provided for in national
laws and regulations.