The principle of "best efforts" to maintain the commitment to the overall strategy and any specific purpose or project.
 

The principle of "no additional financial obligation" or exchange of funds except with the mutual consent of relevant Partners.
 

The principle of "synergy" among existing efforts, including optimal use of meetings and of resources. Two important meeting opportunities are the CEOS Plenary and meetings of the Sponsors' Group for the G3OS.
 

Organization and reporting responsibilities for IGOS Partnership meetings will rest with the hosting agency.
 

Exchange information on the Partners' relevant activities.
 

Promote dialogue between the space agencies and in situ observation communities.
 

Identify gaps and seek to address IGOS-related user requirements.
 

Identify requirements to strengthen institutional capacity to make
integrated global observations.
 

Carry out specific activities to develop individual components of the
strategy.
 

Identify and suggest projects that complement and demonstrate the value
of an IGOS.
 

Promote all aspects of strategy implementation, among national and
international agencies, as well as different user groups.