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metadata:
  title: '107'
  date: '2018-06-01'
  source: BIPM - Pavillon de Breteuil
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
resolutions:
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-1
  identifier: 107-1
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations:
  - type: acknowledging
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: accepted the minutes of the 106th meeting of the CIPM as a true record.
  actions: []
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-2
  identifier: 107-2
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations:
  - type: noting
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: noted the decision taken by correspondence on 15 June 2018 amending clause
      18.6 of the BIPM Regulations, Rules and Instructions (RRI) to increase the period
      within which the advisory opinion of the Appeals Committee is delivered from
      45 to 60 days if exceptional or unforeseen circumstances warrant so.
  actions: []
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-3
  identifier: 107-3
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: confirms
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: 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 2018. The CIPM granted the BIPM Director quietus
      for the 2017 exercise.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-4
  identifier: 107-4
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: approves
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: approved the budget proposed by the Director for 2019.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-5
  identifier: 107-5
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations:
  - type: noting
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: noted that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has not paid its contributions
      for six years. Pursuant to Resolution 8 adopted by the CGPM at its 23rd meeting
      (2007) it has been sent a formal notification inviting it to fulfil its financial
      obligations and reminding it of the procedure governing the recovery of arrears
      and exclusion. The CIPM decided to recommend to the CGPM at its 26th meeting
      to take a decision with regard to the exclusion of the Bolivarian Republic of
      Venezuela in accordance with Article 6 of the Regulations annexed to the Metre
      Convention.
  actions: []
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-6
  identifier: 107-6
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: thanks / expresses-appreciation
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: |-
      expressed its appreciation and support for the work of the Chair of the Pension Fund Advisory Board (PFAB), the BIPM Director and Legal Advisor in respect of the implementation of its decisions, in particular concerning the long-term financial stability of the BIPM Pension Fund. +
       +
      The CIPM recalled the decision in 2008 of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) that observed that the BIPM, as an intergovernmental organization established by treaty, recognized the jurisdiction of the ILO Administrative Tribunal (ILOAT). The CIPM recognized the legal status of the BIPM as an intergovernmental organization and instructed the BIPM Director to continue to ensure as much as possible the legal certainty necessary for the implementation of its decisions. +
       +
      The CIPM recalled decision CIPM/104-48 and confirmed that informal discussions about the terminology used to refer to the BIPM serve to diminish the reputation of the organization and have the potential to damage confidence in its legal certainty. It confirmed that such discussions are closed.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-7
  identifier: 107-7
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations:
  - type: noting
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: noted the steps taken to implement its decisions regarding the future
      of the BIPM Pension Fund and re-iterated its commitment to achieve its long-term
      financial stability.
  actions: []
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-8
  identifier: 107-8
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: requests
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: requested the BIPM Director to commission an independent report presenting
      a range of options for the BIPM staff and operations, in the case that the planned
      measures to achieve long-term financial stability cannot be implemented in an
      effective and timely manner.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-9
  identifier: 107-9
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: decides
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: decided to review the purpose and agenda of the meeting of the CC Presidents
      at the next meeting of the CIPM.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-10
  identifier: 107-10
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: approves
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: approved the proposal of the CCQM to establish a CCQM Working Group on
      Isotope Ratio Measurement.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-11
  identifier: 107-11
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: asks
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: asked the BIPM Director and Legal Advisor to explore options to formalize
      the BIPM liaison with the CODATA Task Group on Fundamental Constants.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-12
  identifier: 107-12
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations:
  - type: noting
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: It was brought to the attention of the CIPM that there is a discrepancy
      relating to the definition of the term "unit" between the draft 9th edition
      of the SI Brochure and the 8th edition. The CIPM asked the CCU President to
      organize a vote by correspondence among the CCU members, with a deadline of
      the end of August 2018, as to whether to retain the wording of the draft 9th
      edition or to revert to the wording of the 8th edition, and to report back to
      the CIPM President for further action (if necessary).
  actions: []
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-13
  identifier: 107-13
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: approves
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: agreed with the proposal from the CCU President to establish a Task Group
      to review further the issue concerning the definition of the term "unit" in
      the SI Brochure.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-14
  identifier: 107-14
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: confirms
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: confirmed the working practice of inviting the Chairs of relevant Regional
      Technical Committees to the plenary sessions of the relevant Consultative Committees.
      The CIPM decided that when any Chair is not from a Member or Observer organization
      of the relevant Consultative Committee then he/she will be formally invited
      to participate as a guest of the President of the Consultative Committee.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-15
  identifier: 107-15
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: decides
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: |-
      decided to adopt the following definition of consensus (which originates from the ISO/IEC Directives) for use in the Consultative Committees, Sub-committees and _ad hoc_ Working Groups: +
       +
      Consensus - "General agreement, characterized by the absence of sustained opposition to substantial issues by any important part of the concerned interests and by a process that involves seeking to take into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments. Consensus need not imply unanimity." +
       +
      Document CIPM-D-01 will be updated accordingly.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-16
  identifier: 107-16
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: approves
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: agreed the revised version of CIPM-D-01.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-17
  identifier: 107-17
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations:
  - type: acknowledging
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: accepted the proposal that GUM (Poland) and NIS (Egypt) should become
      observers at the CCL.
  actions: []
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-18
  identifier: 107-18
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: recommends
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: endorsed the draft Work Programme (2020-2023) presented by the BIPM Director
      and Department Directors, and asked them to reconcile the scope of the activities
      with the long-term financial plans for the BIPM and the expected level of the
      dotation.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-19
  identifier: 107-19
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: approves
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: approved the attendance policy for the 26th meeting of the CGPM.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-20
  identifier: 107-20
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: approves
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: agreed on a "recommended list" of candidates for election to the CIPM
      and asked the CIPM Secretary to send it to the Chair of the Committee for CIPM
      Election.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-21
  identifier: 107-21
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: approves
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: approved the Guidelines for Election of the CIPM bureau.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-22
  identifier: 107-22
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: decides
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: decided that the CIPM _ad hoc_ Working Group on Implementing the Recommendations
      from the Review of the CIPM MRA had completed its tasks and therefore is closed.
      It thanked all who had participated for their contributions to the success of
      its work.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-23
  identifier: 107-23
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: decides
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: decided to establish an _ad hoc_ working group to consider the role of
      metrology in improving the reproducibility of research data and related topics,
      and appointed Dr Liew as the Chair. Drs Bulygin, Castelazo, Laiz, Rastello,
      Sené and Milton agreed to be members. Dr Liew will circulate a draft name and
      terms of reference for the group to the CIPM by the end of August 2018.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-24
  identifier: 107-24
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations: []
  actions:
  - type: thanks / expresses-appreciation
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: thanked the Chair of the Sub-Committee for Awards for his report and
      asked him to take account of the comments made by the CIPM and refine the proposals
      of the Sub Committee for the next meeting of the CIPM.
  subject: The CIPM
- dates:
  - '2018-06-01'
  title: Decision CIPM/107-25
  identifier: 107-25
  url: https://www.bipm.org/en/committees/cipm/meeting/107.html
  reference: https://www.bipm.org/utils/en/pdf/CIPM/CIPM2018-EN.pdf
  considerations:
  - type: noting
    date_effective: '2018-06-01'
    message: noted the letter from the Chair of the JCGM Working Group on the VIM
      (WG2) on the proposed broader definition of the term "measurement" to include
      ordinal and nominal properties. It expressed thanks for being given early information
      about an important topic under discussion by WG2. The CIPM concluded that there
      is merit in the proposed definition and asked WG2 to keep it informed of future
      developments with the definition.
  actions: []
  subject: The CIPM