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	  FIG Commission 4
  |  University of New Brunswick - FIG Meeting on Marine 
		Cadastre IssuesNew:
        
        Proceedings now available The Land and Coastal Studies Group, Department of Geodesy and 
		Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada 
		in conjunction with Commission 4, Working Group 4.3 of the International 
		Federation of Surveyors (FIG) is organizing a "Meeting on Marine 
		Cadastre Issues" to be held at the
        Wu Centre, University of New 
		Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada. You are cordially invited and 
		encouraged to attend this event.  The meeting is planned for September 15-16, 2003 with possible 
		pre-meeting event(s) on the 13th/14th. This is an excellent opportunity 
		for international stakeholders and experts to share their perspectives, 
		and to learn about international initiatives relating to this important 
		subject (marine cadastre).  Registration instructions for presenters and other 
		attendees may be obtained from Michael Sutherland (Michael.D.Sutherland@unb.ca).
         
        Hotel 
		Accommodations: 
        Arrangements have 
		been made The Lord 
		Beaverbrook Hotel.  Please call (1-866-444-1946) or
        email the hotel
        to make your own reservation.  Be sure to mention that you are 
		attending the UNB-FIG Meeting on Marine Cadastre Issues when you call to 
		make your reservation in order to receive the meeting rate (CDN$89.00/night). 
		Any reservations made after August 21, 2003 cannot be guaranteed at 
		the meeting rate and requests will be honored on a space available 
		basis. All rates above are subject to tax. Please be sure to confirm the 
		cancellation policy of the hotel at the time of your reservation. 
         Agenda  
          
            | Saturday, September 13, 2003 |  
            |  | Pre-meeting event: NB Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival http://www.harvestjazzblues.nb.ca/
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            | Sunday, September 14, 2003 |  
            |  | Pre-meeting event: NB Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival http://www.harvestjazzblues.nb.ca/
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            | Monday, September 15, 2003 |  
            | 09:00 | Registration |  
            | 09:30-10:30 | Welcome address and guest speakers John McLaughlin, President, University of New Brunswick
 Mark Doucette, Chair, Canadian Institute of Geomatics, NB 
			Branch
 Peter Dare, Chairman, Dept. of Geodesy and Geomatics 
			Engineering
 (for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
 Ian Methven, Terradigm and Centre for Property Studies
 Michael Sutherland, Vice-Chair, FIG Commission 4
 Sue Nichols, "Towards a Rights-based Approach for Ocean 
			Governance"
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            | 10:30-10:45 | Coffee break |  
            | 10:45-12:00 | Country/Regional presentations (status/initiative) Michael Sutherland, Canada
 Leland Thormahlen, United States of America
 Discussions
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            | 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |  
            | 13:00-15:00 | Country/Regional presentations (status/initiative) Abbas Rajabifard, Australia
 Mike Barry, The Netherlands
 Discussions
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            | 15:00-15:15 | Break |  
            | 15:15-16:30 | Wrap-up discussions |  
            | 18:00- | Special Dinner at the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel   |  
            | Tuesday, September 16, 2003 |  
            | 08:30 | Registration |  
            | 09:00-10:30 | Presentations and discussions on 
			conceptual issues Abbas Rajabifard, "Issues in Defining the Concept of a Marine 
			Cadastre for Australia"
 Sam Ng'ang'a, "Developing the Concept of a Marine Cadastre - 
			Lessons from the Proposed Musquash MPA Case Study"
 Discussions
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            | 10:30-10:45 | Coffee break |  
            | 10:45-12:15 | Presentations and discussions on 
			institutional issues Stephen Hartley, "Marine Cadastre Issues: The role of the New 
			Brunswick Land Surveyor"
 Sam Ng'ang'a, "Some Technical Issues in 
			a Marine Cadastre: Lessons from the Proposed Musquash MPA Case 
			Study"
 Discussions
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            | 12:15-13:30 | Lunch |  
            | 13:30-16:30 | Wrap-up discussions |  The dates of the meeting is a good time to be in Fredericton as the 
		dates overlap with the New Brunswick Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival (http://www.harvestjazzblues.nb.ca/).
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