TEN YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AT EL PILAR: FIRST FEATURE: Management 1992-2002

Appendix II: CoCEP Advisory Team

CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL EL PILAR

Lakin ~ Chikin
One Initiative for El Pilar in the Maya forest

International Coordination - Consultative Council El Pilar
Carta de Intenci—n Para el Establecimiento del Consejo Consultivo El Pilar
Letter of Intent Establishing the Consultative Council El Pilar

Considerando:
Que El Pilar es un sitio del Maya Ancestral que representa un recurso cultural y natural compartido entre dos naciones contemporáneas,

Considering:
That the ancient Maya Center of El Pilar represents a single cultural and natural resource shared by two modern nations,

Considerando:
Que las comunidades que rodean a El Pilar, son los custodios de este recurso cultural y natural y desean preservarlo y a la vez disfrutar de un desarrollo econ—mico sostenible,

Considering:
That the communities around El Pilar are custodians of this natural and cultural resource and wish to preserve El Pilar and its rich cultural heritage while enjoying sustainable economic development,

Acuerdan/It is therefore agreed:

Art’culo 1. Objeto. Establecer el Consejo Consultivo El Pilar con el objeto de apoyar la adminstraci—n desde Belice y Guatemala con el desarrollo de un plan estratŽgico, establecer mecanismos para la reso cluci—n de diferencias, dar ejemplos estandarizados armonizados, realizar estudios compartidos.

Article 1. Objective. To establish the Consultative Council El Pilar in order to assist the administrators from Belize and Guatemala with the development and implementation of the strategic plan for El Pilar, develop mechanisms for the resolution of differences, provide examples of harmonized standards and carry out joint studies.

Art’culo 2. Atribuciones. El Consejo Consultivo El Pilar tendrá las siguientes atribuciones:

Article 2. Duties. The Consultative Council El Pilar will have the following duties:

1. Contribuir .y asesorar sobre los planes estratŽgicos de El Pilar.
1. Contribute to and provide advice concerning the strategic plans for El Pilar.

2. Coordinar y velar por la implementaci—n de un sistema conjunto de monitoreo y evaluaci—n.
2. Coordinate and support the implementation of a joint system of monitoring and evaluation.

3. Apoyar la estandarizaci—n, dentro del marco legal e institucional de cada pa’s, de las investigaciones, el monitoreo y la administraci—n en El Pilar.
3. In accordance with the legal and institutional framework of each country, support the standardization of research, monitoring and administration in El Pilar.

4. Promover proyectos de desarrollo sostenible conjuntos.
4 Promote projects of joint sustainable development projects.

5. Búsqueda de recursos financieros y log’sticos para proyectos conjuntos.
5. Look for financial and logistical resources for joint projects.

6. Apoyar la resoluci—n de diferencias tŽcnico-administrativas en El Pilar.
6. Support the resolution of technical/administrative differences in El Pilar.

7. Promover la capacitaci—n de tŽcnicos y comunitarios.
7. Promote training for technicians and representatives from the community.

8. Convocar a una Mesa Redonda cada dos a–os.
8. Convene a mesa redonda every two years.

9. Participar en eventos afines a las atribuciones de este Consejo.
9. Participate in events in support of the duties of this Council.

Art’culo 3. Integraci—n del Consejo Consultivo. Se invita a las siguientes instituciones a integrar el Consejo Consultivo El Pilar, debiendo designar un representante.

Article 3. Composition of the Consultative Council. The following institutions are invited to become members of the Consultative Council El Pilar through the designation of a representative:

Por Guatemala/ By Guatemala:
1. Consejo Nacional de Areas Protegidas, CONAP
2. Instituto de Antropologia e Historia de Guatemala, IDAEH
3. Organizaci—n No Gubernamental (coadministrador del area protegida).
4. Municipalidad de Melchor de Mencos
5. Asociaci—n de Amigos de El Pilar ~ Lakin, Guatemala

Por Belice/ By Belize:
1. Departament of Archaeology
2 Departament of Forestry
3. Non Governmental Organization (Co-administrator of the Protected Area).
4. Representateive of Bullet Tree Falls Village/Town Board Cayo
5. Amigos de El Pilar ~ Chikin, Belize

Asi tambiŽn se podrá invitar a la Comisi—n Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo, CCAD. The Central American Commission of Environment and Development (CCAD) is invited to participate in the meetings and activities of the Council.

Articulo 4. Presidente y Secretario. Al tener su primera reuni—n el Consejo Consultivo El Pilar elegirá entre sus miembros un presidente y un secretario, quienes desempa–arán sus cargos ad-honorem y por un per’odo de dos a–os, pudiendo ser reelectos.

Article 4. President and Secretary. Upon convening its first reunion the Consultative Council for El Pilar will elect among its members a president and a secretary who will serve without remuneration for a period of two years, and who can be reelected.

Art’culo 5. Reuniones. El Consejo Consultivo se reunirá por lo menos una vez cada semestre, alternando en cada pa’s. Sus decisiones serán tomadas por concenso y se considera que habrá quorum con la presencia de la mitad más uno de sus miembros.

Article 5. Meetings. The Consultative Council will meet at least once each six months, alternating the location each year. The Council's decisions will be taken by consensus and a quorum will be considered present upon the attendance of half of the members of the Council plus one.

Art’culo 6. Asesores. El Consejo Consultivo El Pilar, cuando lo considere conveniente, podrá hacerse asesorar de consultores y especialistas según la materia requerida.

Article 6. Advisors. The Consultative Council for El Pilar, when it considers it to be necessary, can retain advisors, consultants and specialists in accordance with the expertise it may require.

Art’culo 7. Transitorio. Cuando ambos pa’ses nombren a sus administradores para cada sector, Žstos pasarán a integrar el Consejo Consultivo El Pilar.

Article 7. Procedure for Establishing the Consultative Council. When both countries have named administrators for each sector, these entities will establish the Consultative Council.

Firmamos el presente documento, en dos originales de igual tenor y validez, redactados en inglŽs y espa–ol, en Remate el d’a 22 del mes Julio del a–o 2001.

Signed in two equally identical originals, redacted this 22nd day of July 2001.

Belize List of Attendants at the 1st meeting of the Consultative Council of El Pilar CoCEP held at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel on June 14, 2001

~Table of Contents~

Executive Summary | Under the Canopy | Towards Formal Protection | An Expanding Network | Parallel Paths in the Maya Forest | Creating El Pilar | The El Pilar Experience and Tourism Potential | Investments at El Pilar | What Lies Ahead: Resilience with Challenges | Acknowledgments

~ Appendices~

Appendix I: Draft El Pilar Management Plan | Appendix II: CoCEP Members | Appendix III: Ten Years Asset Building of El Pilar | Appendix IV: Collaborative Team Organization | Appendix V: Timelines of El Pilar | Appendix VI: A History of the Reserve Development | Appendix VII: Acronyms | Appendix VIII: Statutory Instrument for El Pilar | Bibliography