January
First material shipped to Cape Roberts (280 tonnes)

August
Meeting of ISC to review science programme and personnel

1996

January
ITALICA offloads last shipment of equipment to Cape Roberts

July-August
Break-out of ice off Cape Roberts. ISC and OMG meet in Cambridge, UK and decide to postpone drilling for one year

October
Testing of camp and drill rig at Cape Roberts

1997

May
ISC meeting in Hannover

August
OMG Meeting in Capetown

Advance party on Winter fly-in to check sea-ice. Then travel to Cape Roberts to set up camp

1998

February
Publication of Initial Report on results

May
Workshop on laboratory studies of core

August
Advance party on Winter fly-in to check sea-ice. Then travel to

Cape Roberts to set up camp

January
Removal of Cape Roberts camp begins. Areas reviewed for compliance with Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation

February
Publication of Initial Report on results

July
Workshop at VIII International Symposium, Wellington to review results from both seasons, and finalise their publication.