GCOS activities and interests in any nation normally cut across many departments and agencies in that nation, rather than being limited to one agency, such as a meteorological service. It is therefore desirable and efficient for GCOS to have, if possible, a single contact in each nation who can coordinate amongst the relevant agencies and represent the views of all, or at least most, of them on a regular basis. This is the role envisaged for a "GCOS National Coordinator".

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