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2008 WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION Request for assistance under the WMO Voluntary Co-operation Programme (VCP) WMO Member: COSTA RICA National agency responsible for initiating the request: National Meteorological Institute. Title of project: OB/1/2/1 - Acquisition of one year consumable supplies for the upper air station #78762, Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaria, Costa Rica, latitude 9° 59’ / longitude 84 ° 13’, as a support for its participation within the Global Upper Atmospheric Network (GUAN) of the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS). Purpose and description of project Our main objective is to acquire through this program, the consumables (Vaisala RS92SGP radiosondes and 600 gr balloons) for one year operation of our upper air station. Reason why other sources of assistance cannot be expected The financial constraints brought about by budget cuts in the Central Government has been applied to all governmental institutions, and this has caused severe restrictions for the purchase of equipments and consumables which are necessary to continue, in the short term, the upper air observations in Costa Rica. In view of our needs and to contribute further to GUAN, we ask for assistance through the WMO VCP. Explanation of how the project is related to WMO Programmes** and outline of the national development plan including related procurement plans from other sources, and existing facilities and expertise This data is a necessary input for Global and Regional Numerical Weather Prediction models, especially for the data sparse region of Central America. In addition, this project will provide data of vital importance to the GUAN (GCOS) in a cost effective way. Global, regional or national benefits to be expected from the project and degree of urgency The needs to define initial conditions for numerical weather predictions models and the availability of supplementary upper-air observations for forecasting purposes are, among others, expected benefits of the project at global, regional and national levels. Considering that we have only a few months of supplies, this project is classified as urgent. Nature and scope of national contribution to project, in particular as far as continuous operation of the equipment provided is concerned The National Meteorological Institute has the adequate facilities to operate as well as the telecommunication system to transmit the upper air data via GTS accordingly with WWW standards. Estimated duration to complete project, including training, if any One full year. Nature and scope of VCP assistance requested including the estimated cost, if available, of the project and of the proposed VCP contribution with detailed description and the estimated cost of each item We are requesting the donation of 400 (four hundred) radiosondes of the series Vaisala RS92-SGP and 400 (four hundred) balloons TOTEX 600 gr sounding balloon. Detailed description and the estimate cost of each item: Radiosondes Vaisala RS92-SGPD US $160.00 each TOTEX 600 gr sounding balloon US $18.00 each If this request is related to the supply of specific equipment, components, software, etc., indicate the specific items required and supplier(s) that are known to be able to satisfy the requirement The specific items are: Radiosonde Vaisala RS92-SGP, the supplier is: Vaisala Oyj P.O. Box 26 FIN-00421, Helsinki Finland Phone : (+3589) 89491 Telefax : (+3589) 89492227 The balloons are TOTEX, the supplier is : TOTEX Corporation Office in Tokyo (International Division) Katakura Bldg, 1-2, Kyobashi 3-chome, Chuo-ku Tokyo 104, Japan Phone: (International) + 81-3-3281-6988 Fax: + 81-3-3281-7095 Any other relevant information (e.g., if this project is to be combined with other funding, such as UNDP or national funds, please indicate the amount of other funds approved or requested) The project is not combined with any other funds. Name, address and telephone/telefax number of a designated focal point Name: Paulo Manso S. Title: Permanent Representative of Costa Rica with WMO National Meteorological Institute Address: P.O. Box 5583-1000 San Jose, Costa RIca Telephone No.: (506) 258-1140 Telefax No.: (596) 223-1837 E-mail: [email protected] Secretary General’s Comments The Santamaria Airport GUAN station has been reliable in the past, and is central to both numerical weather prediction and climate application in the region. Voluntary-Cooperation Program support would thus enable a contribution both in weather and climate domains. The project should be considered with high priority. The project consequently qualifies for VCP support in accordance with paragraphs 10(a) and (c) of the rules of the WMO Voluntary Co-operation Programme (VCP).