1. C C CLARA Towards and Advanced Research Network in Latin America Florencio I. Utreras Executive Director, REUNA futreras@reuna.cl

2. C C Known Past Regional Projects

3. C C The “Pacto Andino” Network Active Planning during 1996 Active Planning during 1996 No activity at present No activity at present

4. C C RedHucyt: Central America and Caribean Supported by OAS up to 1998 Supported by OAS up to 1998 Currently Innactive Currently Innactive

5. C C Argentina-Chile Connection Supported by Fundaciones Andes & Antorchas up to 1997 Supported by Fundaciones Andes & Antorchas up to 1997 Currently Innactive Currently Innactive

6. C C Cable Infraestructure in Latin America: 2001 Nominal Capacity 4.3 Tbps

7. C C Present Advanced Connectivity in LA Countries

8. C C The Latin America R&E Backbone AmPath

9. C C CAESAR: A European Initiative

10. C C @LIS Interconnection Initiative @LIS: Alliance for the Information Society –62.5 Million Euros for EU-LA on Information Society Issues –10 Million Euros for Interconnecting Europe & Latin American Researchers –CAESAR Feasibility Study proved budget allows to establish advanced connectivity to all LA countries

11. C C CLARA A Coordination Effort

12. C C CLARA Timetable May 2002: Brussels @LIS Interconnection Initiative Launched June 2002: EU-LA Meeting in Toledo. Toledo Statement signed. July 2002: LA Networking Initiatives meet in Rio. CLARA agreement established. September 2002: Coordinating Committe of CLARA meets in Buenos Aires November 2002: EU-CLARA meeting in Santiago

13. C C Argentina Brasil Bolivia Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Honduras Guatemala México Nicaragua Panamá Paraguay Perú Rep. Dominicana Uruguay Venezuela. CLARA Members

14. C C CLARA Basic Agreements Open to all LA Countries A backbone connecting all advanced LA Networks will be established Cost to connect to the backbone will be the same for every country at equal bandwidth This backbone will serve as a basis for connection to all Advanced Networks, in particular: Internet2 and GEANT

15. C C CLARA Funding Issues CLARA will serve as counterpart to @LIS Interconnection Initiative 10 Million Euros from @LIS Interconnection Initiative 2.5 Million Euros for @LIS Cost Sharing to be provided by LA Countries over 3 year period Additional funding to be provided for @LIS non-eligible countries

16. C C CLARA Network

17. C C Cable Infraestructure in Latin America Nominal Capacity 4.3 Tbps

18. C C CLARA Backbone Proposed Topology

19. C C Backbone Time Table November 2002: EU will most surely approve initial plan March 2003: Open bid for provisionning of capacities and equipement June 2003: Contract(s) assigned September/October 2003: Phase I established