    ! start up from the restart file of an earlier run ...
! AIC=1....rsfE... ! initial conditions, no GIC needed, use ISTART=8
    ! ... or from observed conditions AIC and model ground data GIC
AIC=AIC_CS90                     ! initial conditions (atm.)      needs GIC, ISTART=2
GIC=GIC_CS90.nc                  ! initial conditions (ground)
