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Introduction:
Accepted.

Beneficiaries
Accepted.

Emphasize: Timeliness of information (ensure this).

Note: the issue of document control (access to restricted information issues).

Goal
Accepted.

Objectives
Add: Storage and processing.

Results
Add: improved skills base

Note: ensure provision for long-term training for sustainability

The following assumptions were critical for the success of the project in Dominica:

The ‘PROPOSED’ Structure was accepted

The list of potential members suggested for Dominica was: -

The group felt this should be limited to groups and associations so that it becomes easier to coordinate.

It was agreed that the list was not exhaustive but the committee will begin with this group and later invite other relevant groups as necessary.

This was not an issue and the name Focal Point may be used.

Ministry of Agriculture was suggested as the institute most able to meet this role.

Add:

1. Fee for membership

2. Reduced rates for members for services and membership fee.

Other concerns, issues, and suggestions
Already covered.

Dominica noting very limited human resources and based on past experiences with similar failed efforts in information networks, elected to become a pilot but wished to commence activities only when some specific activity was going to take place via the CAIS network. Hence the information inventory exercise will be useful to coordinate in Dominica since they requested it and are prepared to recommend consultants to conduct the activity. One of the most dynamic and high-level discussions on a range of issues.

1. Dominica would be most interested in participating in the information inventory before developing a pilot network. Hence, no Interim Committee will be convened until a specific network activity has been identified e.g. information inventory.

RIC will send information on CAIS to W. Magloire (MOA) (50 copies)

MOA will distribute to potential members.

Contact Person:

Mr. Winston Magloire
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
Government Headquarters
Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica

C. de Freitas
IRM (Ag.)
May1998

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