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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Report Summary 3
Accomplishments 3
Information Needs from Participating Countries 3
Financial Summary for CIDA 3

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Part 1: Introduction and Background 4
Background 4
Project Introduction 4
Project Goal and Purposes 5
Statement of Purposes 5

Part 2: Report on the 1st Executive Council Meeting and
Activities September to March 1996-1997 6
Executive Council Meeting 6
Planned Activities, September 1996-March 1997 7
Purpose A 7
Details by Activities 7
Purpose B 8
Purpose C 8
Purpose D 9
Details by Activities 9
Workplans of the Countries 13
Project Management 13
Budget Details 14

4-Year Summary Budget 14

Detailed Budget 15
Detailed equipment budget 20
Detailed personnel costs 21

Attachment A - Logical Framework 22
Attachment B - Executive Council Meeting 24
Attachment C - Workplans 36

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This is the first report for the Multinational Andean Project (MAP) which commenced August 29, 1996. This document gives details of the first executive council meeting held in Salvador Bahia, Brazil, September 4, 1996, presents the work plans of the countries for September 1996 to March 31, 1997 and gives financial details for the remaining two quarters of the Fiscal Year (Oct.- Dec. (3rd quarter) and Jan-March (4 quarter). A summary 4-year forecast is also provided.

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Note new address for Dr. Catherine Hickson effective September 30, 1996:

Geological Survey of Canada

#1600-605 Robson Street

Vancouver, B.C. CANADA V6B 5J3

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Start: August 1996 Finish: fiscal year 2000/2001 Cost limitation: CDN$4,800,000.00

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? First Executive Meeting.
? Responsibilities of Executive Council were reviewed and approved.
? The position of Executive Secretary will be held by SERGEOMIN, Bolivia and the Executive
Council recommended that Ing. Franz Tavera continue as Executive Secretary.
? The Technical Advisor will be Dr. Constantino Mpodozis SERNAGEOMIN, Chile.
? The project Manager will be Dra. Catherine Hickson, GSC, Canada.
? Submission and acceptance of work plans for each country.
? Preparation of financial document for the remainder of fiscal year 1996-1997.
? Meeting with Peruvian participants in Lima, Peru, September 9, 1996.

Information Needs from Participating Countries

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? Project leaders, with the help of the Project Administrators, are to identify and seek out sources of verifiable indicators to establish base line data necessary for verification of project success at completion of project.

? Specification of equipment, source of contract, means of shipping.

? Project leaders to review their 4-year project plans and revise if necessary. Revisions due December 01, 1996.

? Directors to review the general description of their organization and submit revisions, including a revised organizational chart if necessary. Due December 01, 1996.

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Financial Summary for CIDA

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? Forecast for 3rd and 4th quarter expenditures are $792,624.

? Equipment and informatics requests account for $494,794 or 10.10% of the project budget of $4,800,000. Original budgets separated informatics (computers and software) from other types of equipment. Additional funding in this area may be requested in subsequent fiscal years.

? Project management in this fiscal year is $65,127 or 8.2% of this years budget request.

? Four year funding requests have been reprofiled.

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Background

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The countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Per? share common borders along the Andes Mountains, the spine of South America. The Andean Mountains have been endowed with immeasurable minerals riches. Mineral resources have already been discovered and others are certainly yet to be uncovered. It is toward these yet-to-be-found Andean ore deposits and the mineral wealth they contain that this Project involving the National Geoscience Institutes (NGI's) of Argentina (Direcci?n Nacional del Servicio Geol?gico de Argentina (DNSG), Bolivia (Servicio Nacional de Geolog?a y Mineria de Bolivia (SERGEOMIN), Chile (Servicio Nacional de Geolog?a y Mineria de Chile (SERNAGEOMIN), Per? (Instituto Geol?gico Minero y Metalurgico de Per? (INGEMET) and Canada is directed. For the participating South American countries the ultimate goal is the economic and social development of depressed regions along the borders. This economic development will be mainly through environmentally sensitive long-term mine and infrastructure development, brought about by supplying the private sector with new and updated geoscience information.

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In the Andean region chosen as the focus of this Project, political events over the last 150 years, coupled with the mountain barrier, have limited the interaction between these four countries. The isolationist political climate is coming to an end as clearly stated by Chilean Minister of Mines, Benjamin Teplizky L., at the opening of the 1st Conference of Mines Ministries of the Americas May 1996, Santiago de Chile. Joint investigations with common goals in regions of mutual interest and from differing positions of national strength and expertise, are seen as the way of the future to build stronger institutions and nations.

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Exploration activity and the possibility it brings of new mining development may bring economic relief to some of the most impoverished parts of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Per?.

The regions selected for integrated geoscience studies have little hope for other types of economic development besides the exploration impetus and possible environmentally sensitive mine development resulting from the work of the NGI's. Exploration and mining companies (many of whom are Canadian) need to be supplied with new and updated geoscience information. It is anticipated that this new, enhanced data (collected and disseminated using updated international standards of excellence) and "state of the art" interpretations will supply the impetus for exploration in the remote and little-explored regions chosen for this Project. In addition, the new geoscience information supplied for these regions will assist in land use planning and general economic development.

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Through this agreement, it is expected that the NGI's will be strengthened. The hands-on application of new knowledge, data, and technology introduced by Canadian experts will build a strong collaborative environment. This approach will lead to a much higher level of integration and assimilation of Canadian "best practices" than would be possible through other types of training. knowledge gained from working on the target regions should also benefit the overall work of each NGI even through that is not the specific focus of this Project. This Project will position them to undertake projects of increasing complexity directed towards the needs of multifaceted client groups shared by each country.

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Project Introduction

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Beginning in 1990, Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) project (ATN/SF-3427-RE) (BID-I) sought to increase the expertise of the Surveys of Bolivia, Per? and Chile. The three-year project focused don professional training and resulted in an impressive number of workshops, seminars and technical papers. In October 1994 a team of nine Canadian specialists was assembled by the Geological Survey of Canada under contract to the Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Funding for this stage of the proposed Multinational Andean Project (MAP), was provided to BID through CIDA. The nine specialists prepared documents for the Bank and assisted the countries (including a new fourth participant, Argentina) in formulating a new project proposal. This proposal was completed and submitted to the Bank in February 1995. In late 1995 BID chose not to fund the proposed project due to changes in Bank policies and priorities.

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The positive results of the BID project (ATN/SF-3427-RE) included the strengthening and enhancement of the NGI's. The assessment of the Canadian team was that this strengthening positioned them to undertake more complex and demanding projects such as the proposed Multinational Andean Project. An important client group, made up of mainly exploration and mining companies (many of them Canadian), and surveyed by the Canadian team during the BID contract, still needed to be supplied with a new and updated geoscience information base. CIDA, who funded the initial project development stage through BID reviewed the project in January 1996 and considered it for funding. Negotiations began with the GSC and on XXXX they were named the executing agency. Further negotiations between the participating countries resulted in the signing of an Inception Report May XX , 1996 in Santiago de Chile during the 1st Mines Ministers of the America's Meeting. On August 29, 1996 an administrative Agreement was signed between the GSC and CIDA. The first meeting of the Executive Council was held in Salvador Bahia, Brazil, September 3, 1996.

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Project Goal and Purposes

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As stated in the Logical Framework (Attachment A), the goal of this project is to "spur the

economic and social development of depressed regions along the borders of the four participating South American countries, mainly through environmentally sensitive investments in mineral resources and infrastructure development in the target regions of the Project."

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The project goal will be verified using the amount of money invested in mineral exploration in the target regions and by the number of companies operating in mineral exploration. Work will begin immediately by the Project Administrator to obtain information on the indicators needed. At this point in the project the risks identified to achieving the goal seem reasonable and no modification of them was deemed necessary by the Executive Council.

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Statement of purposes:

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A. Geological work leading to more compatible geoscience data within the four National Geoscience Surveys.

B. Increase cooperation between National Geoscience institutions in all five countries (Horizontal Integration).

C. Enhance institutional relationships with Private Sector (mineral exploration and mining companies).

D. Strengthen the National Geoscience institutions of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Per?.

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Activities are planned under each of these purposes and are presented following the report of the 1st executive council meeting.

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Part 2: Report on the 1st Executive Council Meeting and

Activities - September to March 1996-1997

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Executive Council Meeting

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During the inception meeting in Santiago de Chile it was agreed that the first meeting of the executive council would take place in conjunction with the Annual Congress of the Geological Survey of Brazil. This provided the opportunity for Directors and Project Leaders/Coordinators to meet not only for MAP but also provided a venue for them to meet with other Professional Colleagues, Survey Administrators and equipment and service suppliers. Holding dual meetings significantly increases the exposure of MAP and advances the professional training of the MAP participants. The practices of holding Executive Council meetings in conjunction with other significant geoscience meetings or events will be continued as far as is possible throughout the project.

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The inception meeting was held between 2 and 7:30 PM in the Hotel Ballmer, Avenida Otavio Mangabeira, 3345 Jardines de Alah, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The agenda is given in Attachment B. Attending the meeting were:

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Dr. Eduardo Zappetini DNSG, Argentina

Ing. Jose Antonio Flores SERGEOMIN, Bolivia

Dr. Orlando Sanjines SERGEOMIN, Bolivia

Dr. Constantino Mpodozis SERNAGEOMIN, Chile

Ing. Ricardo Troncoso SERNAGEOMIN, Chile

Dr. Waldo Vivallo SERNAGEOMIN, Chile

Dra. Catherine Hickson GSC (representing Juan Mendoza INGEMMET Peru) GSC, Canada

Ing. Jean-Claude Lauzier CIDA, Canada

Sr. Jos? Vargas (Secretariat) GSC, Canada.

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The meeting was taped but he Executive Council agreed that minutes of the meeting would report only the decisions and recommendations of the Council and would reproduce the discussions of the participants. The tapes will be kept on file at the GSC Vancouver office as a record of the meeting. The minutes are appended as part of Attachment B.

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At the beginning of the meeting Ing. Lauzier noted that the CIDA Project Officer for the Project is Ms. Chantal Boucher. He invited the Directors to address any administrative matters to Ms. Chantal that could not be solved by the GSC Project Manager. Ing. Lauzier indicated that he would be available if needed to answer technical questions on the project.

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The workplans of the countries were presented and discussed and agreement on the proposed expenditures was given for Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. No representatives from Peru was able to attend the meeting, but Ing. Juan Mendoza requested that Hickson represent Peru. Hickson presented their worplan but information of Peru's financial requests were not available for the meeting. The council requested that Hickson confirm Peru's continuing commitment to the Project during the meeting planned for September 9 in Lima, Peru and obtain details of this years financial requests. In addition, Peru's plans for the Metallogenic Map, agreed to in Santiago de Chile, were requested by the Council. The Project Leader for Peru will also be confirmed at this meeting. The results are to distributed to members of the Council as soon as possible following this meeting for their discussion and action. This was done on September 15 as supplemental Report #1.

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Council agreed that work and financial requests are to be sent at least three weeks in advance of each council meeting. This will give the members time to read and assess the requests in advance of the meeting. It will give the members time to read and assess the requests in advance of the meeting. It will also provide sufficient time for the Project Manger and Administrator to prepare financial forecast so that financial commitments can be made with sufficient knowledge of the Project's overall financial standing. This will become more critical as the Project progress toward completion. Insufficient information was available in advance of this meeting to provide a financial forecast and request must still be evaluated with respect to CIDA;s overall constrains on the acquisition of equipment.

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Planned Activities, Sep 1996-March 1997

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As set out in the Logical Framework, the project focuses on four purposes (given as A, B.C and D (see above). These are given below and the activities planned to fulfill each of the purposes outlined..

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Purpose A

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Details by Activities

This activity will bring an Argentinean geologist to Vancouver to work with Canadian Experts in Satellite imaging (RGI) and structural geology (Dr. Carol Evenchick). The work will be carried out in the Vancouver office of the GSC on equipment and software similar to those requested by the Argentineans under this project (ER Mapper). This visit of the Argentinean to Vancouver will be followed by a Canadian Expert (Dr. Evenchick) traveling to Argentina to field check the interpretations and assist in further analysis.

Linked to activity A.1, the in-field training done by Dr. Carol Evenchick will assist the Argentineans in learning various aspects of digital capture of data in the field and producing maps using an Autocad like program. This work will facilitate the rapid output of field maps upon completion of field work. These products are similar to those produced within one month of field work and reported on in the GSC's Current Research series.

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The Bolivian's are commencing work on the Western Cordillera (Cordillera Occidental). This is a region of highly prospective mineralization that is as yet poorly understood and studied. This initial work will assist the Bolivian's in upgrading their field skills in regional mapping in volcanic terrain. Dr. Glenn Woodsworth and Dr. Catherine Hickson will be assisting the Bolivian's in beginning the task of addressing the tectonic and metallogenic significance of volcanism in the Cordillera Occidental

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Starting with a two week visit in November, a Paleozoic regional mapping specialist (Dr. Steve Gordey) will be visiting Peru. He will address the following items:

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1. Assess the maps produced to date and evaluate the types of expertise needed for the future.
2. Discuss the needs for Paleontology investigations.
3. Evaluate the requirements for radiometric control for mapping.
4. Review and report on the digital compilation of maps and recommend equipment, software and appropriate training.
5. Present lectures on a) the evolution of the Canadian Cordillera, focusing on the Paleozoic, b) Use of paleontology and geochronology to target exploration, and c) a lecture on Digital compilation of maps and concepts behind regional synthesis of data.

In order to facilitate training and the investigations, Dr. Gordey will be accompanied by the Project Administrator Mr. Vargas. This is the start of collaborative work which will continue with field work. (up to 45 days) in the next fiscal year.

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Purpose B

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These two activities will bring all the countries together to discuss problems of mutual concern. Activity B.1 will provide an unparalleled opportunity for the countries to advertise the project and make contact with the international mining and exploration community. This community is especially interested in any metallogenic compilations or interpretations which may result from this project. Metallogenic aspects of the project and production of products such as maps will be discussed under activity B.2.

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Purpose C

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Purpose C is to enhance the institutional relationships of the National Institutes with the Private Sector. During this year this will be facilitated by sending out a short New Release, giving details of the Multinational Andean Project to a select list of private sector companies. The Project Administrator will work with the Project Leaders in each of the countries to obtain a list of appropriate companies which the news release can be sent to. In order to help the countries understand Canadian practices in terms of our relationship with the private sector we will translate and make available to them copies of the terms of reference for the "Ministers National Advisory Committee" as well as the "Pacific Division Co-Op Committee" terms of reference.

These terms of references outline the interaction and relationship between the Geological Survey of Canada and the private sector. They represent models upon which the National Geoscience Institutes may wish to formulate their own committees.

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Purpose D

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Details by Activities

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The Argentinean Survey plans to re-analyze 2000 samples which were collected in the past under another project. These samples were originally analyzed for a very limited range of elements. The intent with the re-analysis is to produce a larger suite of elements more pertinent to needs of today's exploration community. Approximately 2000 samples will be analyzed in a laboratory in Canada. The specialized expertise necessary for this task will be handled by teleconferencing in this fiscal year. It is expected that a short course in the interpretation of regional geochemical analyses will be held sometime in the future. In addition, under this activity the Argentinean geochemical laboratory will be upgraded by the purchase of a Tungsten carbide ring mill. This ring mill is a piece of equipment used to pulverize rock samples and will help them process samples to be sent to Canada for actual geochemical analysis.

Airborne geophysics is an important data set used by exploration companies to assess and help define an exploration program in a new region. Airborne geophysics has been flown in other areas of the Puna but no regional airborne aeromagnetic data is available for the area of Multinational Andean Project. Under the Multinational Andean Project, airborne geophysics, specifically aeromagnetic data will be acquired, This airborne geophysics will be acquired through a multi-company-government consortium. This multi-company-government consortium will also enhance the relationship of the DNSG with the private sector. It is expected that the airborne geophysics will enhance exploration activity in this area in a similar way to the acquisition of the regional geochemical data. In this fiscal year a contract will be let to a regional the next fiscal year. It is expected that this consortium will facilitate the acquisition of aeromagnetic data over the entire project area. The cost of the airborne geophysics to the project will be in the order of $15,000.

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In order to assist the exploration community in focusing their exploration efforts, it is absolutely imperative that an understanding of the geological evolution of a region is acquired. It is through understanding the geological evolution that focused exploration can progress. An understanding of the timing and placement of faults, volcanoes, and other geological features and structures, is paramount. These geological features may be associated with mineralization or provide a control

on the distribution of ore bodies. Within this project, acquisition of excellent analytical data on rocks contained within the project area is of prime concern. The Argentinean's propose that in this fiscal year 50 samples will be analyzed for a complete suite of major, minor and trace elements. A sub-set of these samples will be analyzed for rare earth elements. Help for the Argentinean's in the selection of the elements to analyze will be bought for the Argentinean's in order that they may improve their processing procedure.

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In addition to precise whole rock geochemical analyses, an understanding of the timing of geological events is critical to understanding the geological evolution of an area. The temporal elements of this project will be addressed using radiometric dating techniques. 15 samples are elements of be submitted in this fiscal year for precise dating. Assistance will be given to the Argentinean's in terms of sample choice and sample processing through teleconferencing with Mr. Mike Villeneuve (GSC Ottawa).

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At this time this activity will be deferred until the next fiscal year when an assessment of the laboratory needs of the Bolivian's can be made.

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In order to assist the exploration community in focusing their exploration efforts, it is absolutely imperative that an understanding of the geological evolution that focused exploration can progress. An understanding of the timing and placement of faults, volcanoes, and other geological features and structures, is paramount. These geological features may be associated with mineralization or provide a control on the distribution of ore bodies. Within this project, acquisition of excellent analytical data on rocks contained within the project area is of prime concern. The Bolivian's propose that in this fiscal year 50 samples will be analyzed for a complete suite of major, minor and trace elements. A sub-set of these samples will be analyzed for rare earth elements. Help for the Bolivian's in the selection of the elements to analyze will be done by teleconferencing with Dr. Ben Edwards (UBC). In addition an agate ring mill will be bought for the Bolivian's in order that they may improve their processing procedure.

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Fluid inclusions are small trapped pockets of fluids within minerals. Determining the fluids which are contained within these small trapped bubbles helps understand the evolution of the minerals themselves. Understanding the evolution, or growth, of these minerals helps determine the evolution of potentially ore-bearing fluids. The analysis of these fluids provides critical clues expertise in this area, fluid inclusion apparatus will be bought and a contract put in place to help them set up the equipment. If necessary follow-up courses or workshops will be held in upcoming fiscal years.

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The Bolivian Survey plans to analyze 1500 samples which were collected in the past under

projects. Regional geochemical surveys are one of the best ways to generate exploration interest in an area. The specialized expertise necessary for this task will be handled by teleconferencing in this fiscal year. It is expected that a short course in the interpretation of regional geochemical analyses will be held sometime in the future. Additionally, the Bolivian geochemical expertise will be increased with the purchase of PIMA spectrometers.

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In addition to detailed analytical analyses and precise dating it is also necessary to have a understanding of the petrogenesis of rocks within the project area. In order to upgrade the petrographic capability of Bolivia new microscopes will be purchased and training will be given in this fiscal year on petrographic techniques. This training will be carried out by Dr. Glenn Woodsworth.

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In addition precise whole rock geochemical analyze, an understanding of the timing of geological events is critical to understanding the geological evolution of an area. The temporal elements of this project will be addressed using radiometric dating techniques. 15 samples are expected to be submitted in this fiscal year for precise dating. Assistance will be given to the Bolivian's in terms of sample choice and sample processing through teleconferencing with Mr. Mike Villeneuve (GSC Ottawa).

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Digital manipulation of data is of prime importance in the production of new and updated geological maps. The ability of the Bolivian's to handle digital data will be upgraded through the purchase of equipment and through specific focused training on the use of the equipment to be purchased.

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As with precise analytical whole-rock chemistry, the isotopie signature of rocks is of importance in understanding their tectonic evolution. Precise niobium and strontium isotopic analyses will be carried out and in future years training will be given on the interpretation of the analytical results.

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In addition to precise whole rock analytical data upon which to base petrogenic interpretations, an understanding of the timing of geological events is critical. Timing is the basis of understanding the geological evolution of an area. The temporal element of this project will be addressed using radiometric dating techniques. 15 samples are expected to be submitted in this fiscal year for precise dating using the Ar-39-Ar40 method. Assistance will be given to the Chilean's in terms of sample choice and sample processing through teleconferencing with Mr. Mike Villeneuve (GSC, Ottawa). A Chilean will travel to Ottawa to work in the GSC Argon laboratory. During the visit s/he will learn Ar39-Ar40 dating techniques and data interpretation. These skills will be used to establish an Ar-Ar facility in Chile.

The Chilean's have identified a need for hydrogeological investigations in the project region. These investigations will require the assistance of an established hydrogeologist. At this point it is expected that assistance will be required in the next fiscal year. No funds have been allocated for this activity during this fiscal year. Discussions will continue with the Chilean's as to their needs in this area.

In order to Assist the exploration community in focusing their exploration efforts, it is absolutely imperative that an understanding of the geological evolution of a region is acquired. It is through understanding the geological evolution that focused exploration can progress. An understanding of the timing and placement of faults, volcanoes, and other geological features and structures, is paramount. these geological features may be associated with mineralization or provide a control on the distribution of ore bodies. Within this project, acquisition of excellent analytical data on rocks contained within the project area is of prime concern. The Chilean's propose that in this fiscal year 50 samples will be analyzed for a complete suite of major, minor and trace elements. A sub-set of these samples will be analyzed for rare earth elements. Help for the Chilean's in the selection of the elements to analyze will be done by teleconferencing with Dr. Ben Edwards (UBC). In addition an agate ring mill will be bought for the Chilean's in order that they may improve their processing procedure.

When producing geological maps age control is of paramount importance. In regions that contain igneous and volcanic rocks these age determinations are obtained through radiometric dating techniques. In regions which contain significant amounts of sediments the most cost effective way to obtain age control is through paleontological means. Under this activity samples containing microfossils will be analyzed and training will be given in the interpretation and laboratory techniques employed to obtain microfossils. It is expected that in this fiscal year samples will be submitted and a preliminary assessment of their fossil content made.

Digital manipulation of data is a prime importance in the production of new and modern geological maps. The ability of the Peruvian's to handle digital data will be upgraded through the purchased of equipment and through specific focused training on the use of the equipment to be purchased.

The Peruvian's have indicated a need to upgrade their laboratory facilities in Lima, Peru. They have also expressed a desire to increase their ability to detect mercury. Mercury is a prime environmental contaminant.

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In addition to precise whole rock geochemical analyses, an understanding of the timing of geological events is critical to understanding the geological evolution of an area. The temporal elements of this project will be addressed using radiometric dating techniques. 15 samples are expected to be submitted in this fiscal year for precise dating. Assistance will be given to the Peruvian's in terms of sample choice and sample processing through teleconferencing with Mr. Mike Villeneuve (GSC Ottawa).

In order to assist the exploration community in focusing their exploration efforts, it is absolutely imperative that an understanding of the geological evolution of a region is acquired. It is through understanding the geological evolution that focused exploration can progress. An understanding of the timing and placement of faults, volcanoes, and other geological features and structures, is paramount. These geological features may be associated with mineralization or provide a control on the distribution of ore bodies. Within this project, acquisition of excellent analytical data on rocks contained within the project area is of prime concern. The Peruvian's propose that in this fiscal year 100 samples will be analyzed for a complete suite of major, minor and trace elements. A sub-set of 50 samples will be analyzed for rare earth elements. Help for the Peruvian's in the selection of the elements to analyze will be done by teleconferencing with Dr. Ben Edwards (UBC). In addition an agate ring mill will be bought for the Peruvian's in order that they may improve their processing technique.

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WORKPLANS OF THE COUNTRIES

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They have submitted their detailed workplans for 1996. These cover the period September 1996 to March 31, 1997. The workplans were discussed at the Executive Council Meeting and approved. It is requested that each of the countries review their 4-year plans. It is asked that these revisions be submitted to the Project Administrator by December 01, 1996. These revised project plans will be included in the quarterly report due at the end of December. It is also requested that the contribution of the countries also be reviewed and any changes submitted at this time. The work plans are presented in Attachment C.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Activity # Summary of Activities Country Budget Budget by

Purpose.

PM Project Management $65,127

PM.1 Executive Council meeting in Salvador,

Bahia, Brazil (September 3-4) Canada $9,230

PM.2 Meeting Lima, Peru with INGEMMET Canada $1,450

PM.3 Classification and hiring of Project

Administrator. Canada $1,050

PM.4 Executive Council meeting in Toronto

Canada. (week of March 9-12) Canada $6,600

PM.5 3rd and 4th quarter Financial Forecast

(Sept. 15) Canada $1,050

PM.6 Annual Workplan (Sept. 15) (for Sept-March)

(including 4 year budget projection) Canada $1,050

PM.7 Meeting of Project Leaders, Technical

Advisor and Project Manager Buenos Aires

(October 14-18). Canada $6,300

PM.8 3rd quarter Financial Report (December 31)

(including Financial Forecast 4th Quarter) Canada $ 700

PM.9 Semi-Annual Progress Report (March 31) Canada $ 700

PM.10 Annual Workplan 1997/98 (March 15, 1997)

including financial forecast for 1997/98

and revised forecast for project Canada $ 1,400

PM.11 Project Administration Canada $36,575

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Project management will be carried out by the Geological Survey of Canada under the direction of Project Manager, Dr. Catherine Hickson. The goal of project management will be to provide effective and efficient management. Under project management the various reports requested by CIDA will be complete in addition to keeping strict financial control over the project.

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BUDGET DETAILS

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4.Year Summary Budget

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The summary budget is presented in tabular form for the project commencing August 29, 1996 through until September 2000. This summary budget is the expected expenditures on a yearly basis, by country and by budget category as outlined by CIDA in the Administrative Agreement.

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Funding has been reprofiled from that given in the July 17, 1996 Project Approval document. This re-profiling is necessary to address the needs of the counties throughout the 4 year of the project. In brief, the budget is distributed in amore balanced way throughout the 4 years with the exception of equipment and informatics which are weighted to this fiscal year. It is also likely that more money will be spent on specialized services and less on specific training.

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Detailed Budget

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The budget covers August 1996 through until March 31, 1997. The budget is divided into the coding categories as requested by VIDA and outlined in the Administrative Agreement. these in general are 1.1, Geological Survey of Canada personnel costs; 1.2, the cost of obtaining experts outside of the Geological Survey of Canada; 1.4.1, travel costs incurred by all of the participants including travel costs of National's from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru when geoscience services required by the countries. (These specialized services include precise geochemistry, radiometric dating as well as acquisition of geophysical data); 1.5 equipment and software requests of the countries; 1.6 are other miscellaneous costs associated with the project. The budget is also presented with roll-ups by Purpose. The Purposes are lettered as A,B,C, and D, and activities related to each purpose numbered A.1, A.2, etc. At the end of the table is a summary of the amount of money which is budgeted to each of the countries including those monies which are directed towards multi-country activities. The right side of the table gives the expected time the expenditures will be made and forms the quarterly financial forecast.

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Detailed equipment budget

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This table outlines in detail the equipment that has been requested by each of the countries. This equipment is tied directly into activities as given in the detailed budget table. Including in this table is the cost of shipping the equipment and the possible suppliers of such equipment. Additional details will be filled in as equipment purchases are finalized. Equipment up to $125,000 will be ordered this fiscal year for each country (excluding Canada) based on priorities established by each country. Remaining unallocated equipment budget will be addressed at the Director's meeting in March.

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Detailed personnel costs. CONFIDENTIAL

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The following table outlines the personnel which will be retained for the Multinational Andean Project. Personnel costs from the Geological Survey of Canada are calculated as outlined in the Administrative Agreement. Rates for outside consultants are as estimated from "going market value" and in consultation with Supply and Services Canada. This table contains confidential Government of Canada salary information and should not be distributed.

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

MULTINATIONAL ANDEAN PROJECT

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September 3rd., 1996. Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

Time : 9:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.

Hotel Ballmer, Avenida Otavio Mangabeira, 3345 Jardines de Alah

Tel: (071) 371-2424

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AGENDA

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1. Welcome to the meeting by Dra. C.J. Hickson and Ing. Jean-Claude Lauzier.

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2. Appointment of Chairman for meeting

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3. Appointment of Secretariat for meeting

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4. Approval of Agenda

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5. Adoption of "Responsibilities of Executive Council" (see attachment "A")

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6. Election of Executive Secretary

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7. Confirmation of Technical Advisor

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8. Confirmation of Project Manager

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9. Review of Logical Framework (see attachment "B")

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10. Review of Four Year Preliminary Budget (see attachment "C")

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11. Argentina: Confirmation of Project Leader

Presentation and discussion of detailed project plans*

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12. Bolivia: Confirmation of Project Leader

Presentation and discussion of detailed project plans*

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13. Chile: Confirmation of Project Leader

Presentation and discussion of detailed project plans*

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14. Peru: Confirmation of Project Leader

Presentation and discussion of detailed project plans*

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15. General discussion of work plans and review of preliminary Four Year - Work Plan (see attachment "D"):

Formal approval of work plans.

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16. Planning for Prospectors and Developers Association (PDAC), March 9-12, 1997

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17. Exchange of Staff, proposed workshops:

Volcanic Stratigraphy & Alteration UBC March 14-24, 1997

Other joint workshops?

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18. Next meeting of Executive Council, PDAC - Toronto.

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Meeting Participants:

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Ing. Jose Antonio Flores SERGEOMIN, Bolivia

Dr. Orlando Sanjines SERGEOMIN, Bolivia

Dra. Catherine Hickson GSC (representing Juan Mendoza Peru) GSC, Canada

Ing. Jean-Claude Lauzier CIDA, Canada

Dr. Eduardo Zappettini DNSG, Argentina

Ing. Ricardo Troncoso SERNAGEOMIN, Chile

Dr. Waldo Vivallo SERNAGEOMIN, Chile

Sr. Jose Vargas (Secretariat) GSC, Canada

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The Executive Council agreed that minutes of the meeting will report the decisions and recommendations of the Council and will not reproduce the discussions of the participants.

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It was noted that the CIDA Project Officer for the Project is Ms. Chantal Boucher:

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Ms. Chantal Boucher

Development Officer

South America, Americas Branch

200 Promendade du Portage

Hull, Quebec Canada K1A 0G4

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(819) 994-4083 (voice)

(819) 994-4259 (fax)

internet [email protected]

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Technical questions on the project can be directed to Ing. Jean-Claude Lauzier:

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Policy, Strategic Planning and Operations Division

Canadian Partnership Branch

200 Promendade du Portage

Hull, Quebec Canada K1A 0G4

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(819) 997-0476 (voice)

(819) 997-0602 (fax)

internet [email protected]

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19. The "Responsibilities of Executive Council" (herein referred to as the "Council") were reviewed and approved with minor changes in wording as reflected in Attachment "A".

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20. The Council agrees that the position of Executive Secretary will stay with SERGEOMIN, Bolivia and further recommends that Ing. Franz Tavera continue as Executive Secretary.

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21. The Council confirms the Technical Advisor will be Dr. Constantino Mpodozis SERNAGEOMIN, Chile.

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22. The Council confirms the Project Manager will be Dra. Catherine Hickson, GSC, Canada.

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23. The "Logical Framework" (Attachment "B") is accepted as the basis of work and will be reviewed each year at the Council meeting together with the Annual Workplans.

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24. The Four Year Budget (Attachment "C") is accepted without modification (excepting corrections) and will be reviewed at each meeting of the Council.

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25. Argentina: The Council approves the proposal and they note the ambitious nature of the work. The Project Leader is Lic. Jos? Mend?a and the National Coordinator is Dr. Eduardo Zappettini.

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26. Bolivia: The Council approves the proposal and the Project Leader will be Dr. Orlando Sanjines. The Council recommends that Bolivia and Chile investigate common activities related to geology of the Cordillera

Occidental.

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27. Chile: The Council approves the proposal and the Project leader will be Dra. Moyra Gardeweg. Chile will investigate the possibility of working with Bolivia on a gravity survey. The Council recommends a Canadian expert in Hydrogeology to assist Chile in development of its program of investigations of the basins of the Altiplano.

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28. Peru: The Workplan of Peru was discussed. The Project Manager will confer with Peru (Sept. 9) on details of the Workplan and confirm Peru's continuing commitment to the Project. The Project Leader will also be confirmed in this meeting. The results will be distributed to members of the Council as soon as possible following this meeting.

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29. The Council recommends that Canadian Experts working on the Project be attached to the Project for the duration, enhancing training and the exchange of ideas and concepts between the participating countries.

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30. The Summary Four Year - Work plan (attachment "D") is accepted without modification at this time, but will be reviewed at each meeting and activities added as necessary.

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31. A Poster highlighting the activities of the participating countries in the Project will be displayed at the annual meeting of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), March 9-12, 1997, Toronto. The display will be coordinated by the Canadian Project Manager and material will be submitted by each country for inclusion in the display. Each participating country will send two representatives to this meeting.

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32. Council discussed possible joint workshops and field trips. None were recommended for this fiscal year but suggested workshops in Geochemical Exploration technics and Volcanology. A Mineral Deposits Field Trip (led by Dr. Al Sangster, GSC) was also viewed favourably. Further planning of these workshops/field trips will take place at the next Council meeting.

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33. The next Executive council meeting will be held in Toronto Canada the week of March 9-12, 1997 during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). Project Leaders must submit Project Progress Reports, Budgets Requests (1997/98), and Annual Workplans (1997/98) three weeks in advance of the this meeting to the Project Manager.

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Dr. Eduardo Zappettini Signing on behalf of DNSG, Argentina

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Dr. Orlando Sanjines signing on behalf of SERGEOMIN, Bolivia

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Ing. Ricardo Troncoso signing on behalf of SERNAGEOMIN, Chile

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Dra. Catherine Hickson, GSC, signing on behalf of INGEMMET, Peru

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Attachments:

E. Responsibilities of the Executive Council G. Summary Four Year Budget

F. Logical Framework H. Summary Four Year Workplan

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The Project will be directed by an Executive Council made up of the Directors (or their designates) of the National Geoscience Surveys, a Technical advisor, the National Project Leaders or Coordinators, and the Project Manager from the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC).

This organization will be responsible for the scientific direction of the Project and decisions who will be elected from among the Directors of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Per?. Each country will have one vote (excepting Canada) on the Executive Council and that vote is carried by the Director of the Geoscience Survey of the Country (or their designate). The Project Manager will be responsible for dispersement of funds from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and GSC according to Canadian Treasury Board rules and CIDA guidelines. The National funds will be administered by the National Project Leaders/Coordinators according to the rules of each country.

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The Executive Council will be formed by:

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Directors of the Geoscience Surveys (or their designate) of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Per?

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The Technical Advisor (non-voting)

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National Project Leaders/Coordinators of the participating nations (non-voting).

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Project Manager, Geological Survey of Canada (non-voting).

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Upon invitation of the Executive Council, as observers without voting rights, CIDA representatives and other functionaries.

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Project Administrators as a non-voting attendee.

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Responsibilities of The Executive Council.

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1. To elect an Executive Secretary and define the functions, activities and responsibilities of

this position.

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2. To select and appoint the Technical Advisor.

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3. To empower the Project Manager to hire a Project Administrator, upon approval of the council.

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4. To initiate, plan and promote the activities of the Project and to approve Canada funding (to be implemented and dispersed by the Project Manager).

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5. Review and approve the detailed work plans which will be formulated during the pre- project consolatory stage by the National Project Leaders or Coordinators, the GSC and CIDA Advisors.

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6. The Executive Council should suggest and approve adjustments to the Project such as changes in the sequence of events and activities to facilitate Project integration and joint activities. These changes will be implemented by the Project Manager. All other changes will be the responsibility of the Project Leader/Coordinator when they do not involve GSC deliverables.

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7. Establish a coordination unit headed by the Project Manager, with the assistance of the Project Administrator, for contracting and administrating specialized services and procurement of equipment according to the norms of the Geological Survey of Canada, the Canadian International development Agency and the Canadian Treasury Board.

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8. Review and evaluate the execution and progress of the Multinational Andean Project.

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9. Review the budget for the Project and apply the iterative management approach. major changes or adjustment in the CIDA funded portion of the budget must be approved by the Executive Council and CIDA. Individual country Project budgets are proprietary to the respective nations.

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10. Review and approve the reports and activities of the Canadian Experts.

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11. Determine the presentation and identification of Scientific products of the Project.

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12. Review and approve the product(s) of the Project.

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13. Obtain verifiable indicators as per the Logical Framework.

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14. The Executive Secretary, in consultation with the National Project Leader or Coordinator of the country where the Council's meeting will take place, will have the Project Administrator prepare an agenda and program for each Executive Council meeting.