Emphasizing also the role of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in coordinating the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System, given the importance of strengthening regional and subregional cooperation and coordination, which is essential for effective early warning system arrangements for tsunamis,
又着重指出联合国教育、科学及文化组织政府间海洋学委员会在协调建立印度洋海啸警报和减灾系统方面的作用，因为加强区域和次区域合作与协调十分重要，是做出有效的海啸预警系统安排不可或缺的，