Response to the ATUC Report dated 27 November 1998.
Detailed comments are to be actively sought, as being of more value than simple ranking.
Procedures have been put in place to obtain more detailed comments on issues raised in the observer s questionnaire. Some attempt may be made to copy these comments back to the observer when appropriate. The comments from the User Committee will be included in the report to the Steering Committee, who are involved in the budget development procedure. Some additional issues, which have arisen since the ATUC meeting, are included on the current agenda . Improved documentation for VLBI has high priority but is progressing slowly due to redeployment of some key staff members.