THE ANDEAN COUNCIL OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTERS, IN AN EXTENDED MEETING,

HAVING REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED: Articles 17, 20 paragraph b), and 32 of the Cartagena Agreement; Articles 5 and 6 of the Regulations of the Andean Community General Secretariat contained in Decisions 409 y 426 of the Andean Council of Foreign Affairs Ministers; Article 7 of Decision 407, and Decision 567;

WHEREAS: Through Decision 567 of the Andean Council of Foreign Affairs Ministers, at an extended meeting held with the regular representatives before the Commission, the resignation of Mr. Guillermo Fern�ndez de Soto to the position of Secretary General of the Andean Community was accepted, effective as from December 31, 2003;

The Member Countries consider that it is of the utmost importance to ensure the continuity of the Andean Community representation, at the highest level, through the timely designation of a new Secretary General;

HEREBY RESOLVES:

Article 1.- To designate Mr. Allan Wagner Tiz�n as Secretary General of the Andean Community, for a term of five years, effective as from January 1st, 2004.

Article 2.- The elected Secretary General shall take up his position, in accordance with Article 7 of Decsision 409, within thirty (30) calendar days as from the aforementioned date.

Given in the City of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, on this 14th day of November, 2003.