Association of African Geological Surveys (AAGS)
Association des services géologiques africains (ASGA)
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Founded
1929 Pretoria South Africa
History
1929, Pretoria (South Africa), at 15th S-XS9962 - International Geological Congress (IGC), of which it was a permanent Commission. Basic agreement renewed Aug 1962, Lusaka (Zambia). Last statutes adopted Feb 1987. No longer exists.
Aims
Undertake and keep up-to-date the synthesis of geological knowledge concerning the African continent; encourage research in geological and allied sciences for the benefit of Africa, and dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Structure
General Assembly - at sessions of IGC, at plenary assemblies of CGMW, and as deemed necessary. Bureau comprising President, Secretary-General and Vice-Presidents of regional committees (4). Technical secretariat currently with E-XE3988 - Centre international pour la formation et les échanges en géosciences (CIFEG), Orléans (France).
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XD0116
Last News
1992
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