A decision should be made by early October. Being a member is a consideration. Alex suggested that we put in a proposal e.g. to use University accommodation. Neville suggested scheduling at ODP SciCom needs to be on the basis of science, e.g. in the case of Antarctic drilling, which finally may be ruled out because of the additional cost of an ice support vessel. JOI is making a draft plan for web presence.
Small countries can have a web page.
Johanna Adams at JOI is responsible. US Senate gas hydrate bill. ODP is involved in process. The ODP has no money to support this. JOI is putting in money to develop science for post 2003 drilling.