Binational Programs for Border Cooperation - A Model for the Development of the Amazon Region












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GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT

Washington D.C., 1993

This document was prepared by the technical units for the binational border programs of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with the technical and financial support of the General Secretariat of the OAS.

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Amazon Landscape
Photo taken by: Newton V. Cordeiro

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

1. Introduction

2. The Treaty for Amazonian Cooperation

3. Plans, programs, and projects for border development and integration in the Amazon region

3.1 Background and objectives
3.2 Methodological approach and operational structure
3.3 Binational plans and programs in execution

3.3.1 Ecuador-Colombia
3.3.2 Colombia-Peru
3.3.3 Brazil-Colombia
3.3.4 Brazil-Peru
3.3.5 Bolivia-Brazil

4. Principal results and recommendations of the studies

4.1 Potentials and constraints
4.2 Specific objectives
4.3 Proposed strategies
4.4 Binational subprograms and projects

5. Experience gained

6. Conclusions

7. Selected bibliography

Annexes

Annex 1. Mechanisms of the treaty for Amazonian cooperation
Annex 2. Operational structure of the binational programs
Annex 3. List of plans, programs, and projects identified

The Organization of American States