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(48th Meeting)
a. Although Mexican personnel will participate in all phases
of above work, the Hydrographic Office will welcome the opportunity
of training, in Washington, a total of two (2) military (Army and
Navy) or technical personnel of the Mexican Government, in office
procedures concerning this work. Such courses normally start on
2 January each year, and requests for participation are made thru
diplomatic channels.
b. In view of the large scale hydrographic program necessary
for the detailed charting of Mexican waters and the necessity for
maintaining the resulting charts in an up-to-date condition, not
only for the strategic defense of this hemisphere but also for the
benefit of shipping in general, it is recommended that the Mexican
Government give consideration to the establishment of a Naval Hydro-
graphic Office of their own, which can assume the responsibility for
carrying out hydrographic survey, as well as the construction and
maintenance of charts of Mexican waters. The Mexican Hydrographic
Office could act as a sales agent of the Hydrographic Office of the
United States Navy and in this manner have available for use by the
Mexican Navy, as well as for all ships calling at Mexican ports,
complete world coverage. Normal discount of 50% for charts and 25%
for publications would be allowed. This will not only serve as a
source of revenue for the Mexican Hydrographic Office but also enable
mariners to be served locally in a more efficient manner.
C. In view of the need for hydrographic surveys of other areas
in Mexico and the fact that aerial photographs already available could
be used expeditiously in the preliminary revision of existing charts,
it is recommended that the Mexican Government endeavor to extend
geodetic control for all areas of military significance whenever funds
and opportunity permit.
d.
The Hydrographic Office of the United States desires that
a complete interchange of astronomical, geodetic, topographic and
hydrographic information be maintained between the two Governments,
as only in this manner can affected charts and publications be main-
tained in an up-to-date condition.
e.
It is further recommended that the Mexican Government be
encouraged to carry out hydrographic and topographic surveys of coastal
areas as a long-range program, giving first consideration for all such
areas where present available information is sadly deficient.
Admiral Garcia Jurado stated he would present the above
comments and recommendations to the Secretariat of the Navy of Mexico
for consideration and decision.
10. ZENITH TUBE STATIONS.
In introducing this last subject on the agenda for the
United States Navy Section, Admiral Jones explained: "I am not certain
whether this subject is a matter for this Commission but the Chief of
Naval Operations desires that it be brought to your attention at this
meeting. It is in regard to establishing Zenith Tube Stations thru-
out the world for the purpose of improving the system of stellar proper
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