The World Assembly,
Acknowledging that cooperative meteorological research and data sharing is useful, yet recognize that individual countries are interested in particular weather data, with varied and particular needs and priorities.
Considering that although information on meteorology may be useful, to impose on countries a uniform system, even through an agency such as the International Meteorological Organisation (IMO) may not be the ideal solution for everyone,
Worried that the "WA Scientific Program (WASP)" puts unnecessary burdens on certain countries, particularly smaller or less wealthy ones, and potentially violates the sovereignty of their countries by impinging on their control of how they disclose valuable information for example sharing sensitive weather information or controlling their own weather service organizations, respectively, etc.
Especially worried that the imposition of very tight obligations on countries may restrict freedom of action, involve the use of less expert knowledge in national meteorological services, and lead to less effective provision, etc.
Repeating that states are entitled to develop their own meteorological systems and decide with whom to cooperate on weather issues and at what times to coordinate those actions, etc.
Hereby repeals "WA Scientific Programme (WASP)", in toto, abolishing the compulsory requirement of Member countries to work together through a central unit specifically for meteorological data gathering and research.
Acknowledges that it should be a matter for each individual country itself to decide whom and to what extent they will share meteorological data, particularly where national security or sovereignty issues are at stake.
Promote voluntary international cooperation between countries in meteorological research, where appropriate, without it being necessary to impose binding international mandates.
Challenges that countries should be fully in a position to build and operate their meteorological services, which are tailored to their local requirements, rather than to universal ones imposed by international one-size-fits-all models.
Respects the choices of countries to prioritize building up their own local and regional weather organizations and pursue partnership on reciprocity and commonality rather than through coercive proposals.