INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007—2008

Yu. S. Tsaturov, I. E. Frolov, A. I. Danilov, V. G. Dmitriev, S. M. Pryamikov, and A. V. Klepikov

Objectives and problems of the International Polar Year 2007—2008 are dealt with. Considered are scientific and historical premises of its implementation, goals and objectives, composition of participating International Organizations and the plan of participation of the Russian Federation in the preparation of International Polar Year 2007—2008.