The Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat hosted the 30th Joint Committee Meeting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada chaired by Mr. Michael Donald from Canada. The OWG and TWG were chaired by Dr. John Ophel from Australia and Mr. Yoan Gregoire from France.
The meeting was attended by 170 people, and included delegates from the four Cospas-Sarsat Parties, thirty-one Participant countries, five Observer organisations, and members of the Secretariat.

