The 60th Anniversary of Convention No. 98 – the Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively in the 21st Century (Geneva, 12–15 October 2009) 2. The Programme and Budget for 2008–09 includes a provision for a workers’ international symposium on “The Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Convention No.
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After six decades, the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) continues to fulfil its mission by advancing submarine cable protection worldwide. Today, marks the 60th anniversary of the ICPC’s first Plenary held on 26 November 1958.
In the mid-1950’s, a group of submarine cable systems operators formed The Cable Damage Committee (CDC). At the inception of TAT-1, (the first transatlantic coaxial telephone cable system), an international committee was conceived. The TAT-1 system used the unidirectional flexible repeater where two cables were needed to make a transmission circuit. Because two submarine cables were needed to achieve bi-directional communication, TAT-1 was twice as vulnerable to faults via ships’ anchoring or commercial fishing. At CDC’s inception, eleven Member organisations belonged to the group. Today, the ICPC has grown to over 175 Member organisations with Membership open to governments, ship operators, system suppliers, survey operators and “Associate” Members.
- Wednesday, January 20 & Thursday, January 21Registration Fee: $25 The presentation will take place virtually on Adobe Connect. All audio is Voice Over Internet with no dial in. For full participation in discussion sessions, attendees should have access to a microphone. Please contact the COPAS Office with any questions at copasoffice@copas.org. Wednesday, January 20 9:30.
- In his remarks, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Nigeria’s 60th Anniversary Celebration, said.
Brief history of the ICPC:
The inaugural CDC Plenary meeting was chaired in London on 26 November 1958 with an agenda focused on cable damage by beam trawlers in the North Atlantic and North Sea, charting of cables, and acting as a liaison with the thriving fishing industry—topics that remain on the agenda today. The CDC continued to meet in London until its fifth and last Plenary in 1967 and in that year, the CDC Members decided to change the organisation’s name to the International Cable Protection Committee to better emphasise submarine cable protection rather than submarine cable damage. The first Plenary under the new name was held in Paris, 1968.
Early-year highlights:
- 1972: ICPC addressed the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) for the first time and continued to do so until 1982 when the international treaty was ratified by most nations and signed into law.
- 1973: ICPC introduced its first Recommendation (a guide promoting the highest goals of reliability and safety in the submarine cable environment) titled: ‘The recovery of out of service cables.’ Currently, the ICPC has 17 ICPC Recommendations.
- 1973: ICPC produced its first film ‘The Catch That Nobody Wants.’ Since then, the ICPC has produced three more educational films.
- 1980: British Telecom International created the first draft crossing agreement. Later in 1998, ICPC produced the Recommendation titled: ‘Criteria to be Applied to Proposed Crossings of Submarine Cables and/or Pipelines.’
Today and beyond:
The ICPC has accomplished much throughout the years including: educational industry videos and published monographs, international joint workshops and an inaugural webinar. The ICPC continues to support peer-reviewed scientific research, publish submarine cable data, engage with the wider community as well as participate in UN Assembly meetings. By working cooperatively with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA), International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy and SubOptic, ICPC will always promote “sharing the seabed in harmony with others.” Also this year, the ICPC’s General Manager was interviewed on the flagship BBC World Service ‘Newshour’ programme, and the end of the segment, the interviewer signed off stating: ‘The International Cable Protection Committee – who ever knew there was such a thing!’ – apparently an increasing number of people around the world now appreciate the significance of submarine cables in promoting and protecting both national and global economies and international trade.
Read the full release here: International Cable Protection Committee celebrates the 60th anniversary of its first submarine cable protection initiatives.
This will be a very exciting time!
The previous reunions held in 1985 for the 25th and in 2000 for the 40th and then in 2010 for the 50th, brought alumni home from all over Canada, the US and even the World , to join with all who live in Winnipeg. Those reunions were such grand celebrations of friendship, camaraderie and fun .
The VMC 60th reunion in 2022 promises the same magic. There will be plenty of opportunity to reminisce, remember and relive memories of high school days in Fort Garry. Join in and renew friendships with those we shared our youthful days with at Vincent Massey Collegiate from the 60’s to the 2000’s!
A great group of VMC alumni have been meeting since February of 2019. A schedule has been planned, the venues have been chosen and everyone is hard at work to create a weekend to remember for everyone.
The big work is taken on by tracking committee whose work it is to search for all our wonderful alumni . If you are reading this and know of contact info for alumni who might be siblings, parents! , former staff etc, please be get touch on the Contact Us page of this web site. Thank you
Regular Registration $150/person
Deadline to Register is April 30th, 2022
The fee includes all reunion events
– Golf & Billiards additional fees
It will be amazing! Spread the word”
VMC…..the link that binds us all….
Hi , Just a note to all involved with hosting the 50th VMC reunion: it was GREAT. Everyone I met was having the time of their lives!! Thanks to all!! – Michael
Class of 67
time of their lives
At the 50th reunion in 2010, the committee created a magical time. The spirit of the reunion exploded Saturday night on the dance floor, reflecting the tenor of the whole weekend. Thank you – Gilda
Class of 70
Magical
Hey 2010 Reunion Committee, what a fantastic reunion event!!!! Thanks for all the hard work for the past two years and your dedication to making the whole weekend happen. I have heard nothing but good things. Thanks for much again! – Judi
June ’72
Thank you
Congratulations on a fabulous weekend. It was so much fun to reconnect with old classmates ( I know I am not supposed to use that word even tho it may be the most fitting). I wanted all to know that I appreciated all the hours that were put into the event. Thank you for making the 50th reunion a wonderful weekend. – Meredith
Class of 72
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Wonderful
What a splendid reunion! It was wonderful connecting with old friends…both from VMC and from elsewhere. My parents moved out of Fort Garry in 1966…and I left Winnipeg on 1974…so there were many people I had not seen for 40 years. Special – Gord
Class of 63
I love coming home
The 40th reunion was wonderful; the 50th reunion was magical; It was so great to be able to meet our old school friends once again. Many whom, no longer live in Winnipeg. We were friends 30 years ago and are still friends now!! – Derek
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Class of 77
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