cc: palmer@lincoln.ac.nz date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 15:18:17 +1200 (NZST) from: j.salinger@niwa.cri.nz (Jim Salinger) subject: Re: NZ Tree Ring Work to: Phil Jones Dear Phil Jonathon and I have now discussed the matter fully, and we have agreed. You have his response which he sent after 28 hours in the air, and he was suffering jet-lag! Anyway, we think the co-operative and collaborative way is the method to make progress. By this, we mean true collaboration, where information is shared, data processing together, and joint publications making the approach a partnership. By this means, we can add all our own specialised input into the process, and produce a better result! So, if we are able to proceed on that basis, then we will be both comfortable with arrangements. I feel comfortable about working with Ed, but do not know Ricardo, and Rosanne might have to change her way of working - rather than bypassing us as in the past. As you know, this year I will be working on collection of older MSLP data from the area and homogenising it. Some of the NZ MSLP data pre 1930 is very poor, and requires refining dramatically. I think we would favour an approach where Jonathon can give the input on tree-ring data and I can give the input and provide the climate data, rather than this coming from a third party. This would be appropriate, because we are both aware of the bugs in the data, and the complexities of the New Zealand situation. Phil - so this is a mandate for you to propose collaboration with Ed and his group. If looked on favourable, then I think it would be most useful for me to draft out a small agreement capturing the essence of the above that can be confirmed by all parties - this then makes the basis of the collaboration clear. As part of this, we would be most interested in seeing Lamont's NSF proposal, so that we might be able to strengthen it. Please ask Ed to contact me directly - My contacts are at the bottom of this. I await your response. Regards Jim ******************************************************************* Dr Jim Salinger Tel: (+64 9) 375 2090 (office reception) NIWA, Tel: (+64 9) 375 2053 (direct dial) 269 Khyber Pass Road Fax: (+64 9) 375 2051 Newmarket, Auckland E-mail: j.salinger@niwa.cri.nz Postal Address: P. O. Box 109 - 695 Newmarket Auckland, New Zealand ******************************************************************* There are three ways to get something done: do it yourself, hire someone, or forbid your kids to do it.