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| 1. Name of association | |
| – in own language | |
| – in English (if different from above) | Ordre des Géomètres-Topographes du Liban | 
| 2. Address | Dekouaneh Centre | 
| DANAY - 5ème étage | |
| Lebanon | |
| 3. Telephone | + 961 1 489605 6 | 
| 4. Fax | + 961 1 489605 6 | 
| 5. E-mail address | topographes@cyberia.net.lb | 
| 6. Web site | |
| 7. Name of President | Sarkis Fadous | 
| 8. Administration | |
| Is the above address the address of the permanent office of the association? If so, please state the name of the chief executive and the number of any other permanent staff members | |
| - | |
| 9. Date of formation of association | 6 June 1996, Ordre des Géomètres-Topographes du Liban | 
| 10. Objectives and ethics | |
| Please summarise on a separate
        sheet the objectives of the association and state whether it enforces
        disciplinary procedures; and enclose a copy of its constitution and
        rules (including, where applicable, its code of conduct). Appendix: Act 522 on the Organisation of the Profession of Surveyors and Topographers (Organisation de la profession de et création del'Ordre des Topographes). Title 1 - Article 2 a Lebanese surveyor must: 
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| 11. Routes of entry to membership (See appendix 1) | |
| Please provide the following
        information on a separate sheet – the title held by qualified members of the association: Qualified surveyors and topographers, authorised by practice (Géomètre-Topographe Autorisé a Exercer la Profession) – the level of academic qualification required to obtain the title: Bacchalaureat plus 5 years (4 years study and 1 year practice) (Licence-Maitrise) (Bacc + 5 years) – whether academic training programmes to this level are available in your country (if not, please state how and where members obtain their academic training): at the Lebanese University (Université Libanaise) – what approved professional experience is required on completion of academic training and prior to acquisition of the title: 1 year practical training. – what the requirements are for continuing professional development and whether this is mandatory or voluntary: V –if the association also admits technician or sub-professional members and, if so, the qualifications required for entry to this grade of membership: No. | |
| 12. Members | |
| No. of holders the title | 700 members, only surveyors and topographers authorised to practice. | 
| – qualified | - | 
| – qualifying | - | 
| No. of technician or sub-professional members | |
| – qualified | - | 
| – qualifying | - | 
| 13. Specialisations % of qualified members whose principal specialisation is | |
| – hydrography | - | 
| – positioning/measurement | - | 
| – engineering surveys | ~ 20 % | 
| – cadastre/land management | ~ 60 % | 
| – spatial planning/development | - | 
| – valuation/real estate management | ~ 20 % | 
| – construction cost management | - | 
| 14. Statutory recognition | |
| See appendix no 1. | |
| 15. Employment | |
| % of qualified members | |
| – self-employed and employed in private practice | ~ 60 % | 
| – teaching | ~ 5 % | 
| – employed by government | ~ 25 % | 
| – employed in the commercial or other sectors | ~ 10 % | 
| 16. Subscriptions | |
| Please state the annual subscription payable by each grade of membership | L.L. 200,000 = US$ 135 | 
| 17. Services to members | |
| Does the association publish a journal (if so, please state title and frequency) | |
| A journal called "Le Topographe" | |
| Please list on a separate sheet
        any other services that the association provides for its members Medical insurance and other insurance via an international company. | |
Sarkis Fadous
President
Ordre des Géomètres-Topographes du Liban
14 October 1999