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21. There is mechanism for agreeing “skipping” sections according to ESIA (section
14.3.8.2, page 18) and CHP commitment (685) of SCP. The Audit Team would like
to find out this mechanism.
22. According to CHP commitments (690) of SCP, BTC Co Project Manager or his
delegate will audit the activities of the Cultural Heritage Plan contractors at least
every 6 months. How can we get access to this document?
23. How can we receive a programme of archaeological surveillance during the
clearance of the ROW and ancillary facility sites in accordance with the Cultural
Heritage Management Plan(commitment 849).
24. The audit Team would like to look through the last finds protocol.
National Partner(IoAE)
1 .There is an agreement with IoAE about Cultural Heritage and Archaeology work
plan according to ESIA (section 8.13.1). What can you say about it?
2 .”There was found goat symbols during the archaeology research in the north of
Sangachal terminal (site 159).” (ESIA section 8.13.4.1) What can you say about it?
3 .According to ESIA (section10.3.11)”significance of archaeology discoveries and
relevant activities will be defined by Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan Republic and
IoAE. Do you have appropriate document?
4.”The most active site will be monitor”(ESIA section 10.3.11). Do you have the
monitoring report? Could you please provide us this document?
5.Representatives of the IoAE have participated in all baseline surveys according to
CHMP (section 1.4, page 6).What can you say about it?
6. In ESIA and CHMP we have seen a list of 9 areas of trial trench investigation of
potential sites. How can we receive the report of researches?
7.An appropriate mitigation measure will be prepared during the trial trenching
operation (CHMP section 1.5,page 8)? What about report of this activity?
8.For each of the areas identified, a method statement will be prepared ( CHMP
section 1.5, page 8).How can we get to know this documents?
9.According to final report of BTC monitoring by the working group of National
NGOs’ “the working group is surprised by absence of significant archaeology finds
between Sangachal and Yevlakh districts(section 1, page 7).The Audit Team would
like to know your opinion about it.
10.According to the relevant legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic for the protection
of CH is Law on “Protection of the Cultural and Historical Monuments” dated
10/04/1998 (article 14,Archaeological Studies on the Territories of New
Constructions) and CHMP (section 1.2, page 4)In the case of the presence of an
archaeological
monument
on
the
territory
concerned,
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enterprise/company/organization carrying out construction works shall make a
contract with the Academy of Science and provide for the investigation of the
archaeological monument at its own expense”. What can you say about it and how
can the audit Team get access to this document?
11. The Audit Team would like to know about estimation criteria, registration,
keeping and community reporting documents of archaeological discoveries of minor
significance.
12.The Audit Team would like to know about estimation criteria, registration, keeping
and community reporting documents of archaeological discoveries of local
significance.
13.Were there any archaeological discoveries of major significance? If yes, how we
can get estimation criteria, registration, keeping, and community reporting
documents of them?
14.How can you explain “the earliest convenient opportunity” (CHMP: section 1.7.1,
page 8:The discovery will be reported by the Construction Archaeologist to the
Construction Superintendent at the earliest convenient opportunity )?What do you
think about it?
15. What can you say about action plan for archaeological monuments of 44m
corridor according to commitment 165?How can we receive this documents?
16.Can you tell us something about distant and area of research during soil activity
?What about procedures?
17.Which KPs are archaeological active now and What can you say about chance
finds?
18.Can you give us a list of employees hired by IoAE?
Audit of national Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Culture in meeting
SCP requirements and commitments
1. Reconstruction of cultural and historical monuments have to done with relevant
licence of Ministry of Culture(ESIA section 8.13.3).Have you ever given such licence
and how can we get access to them?
2. According to ESIA (section10.3.11)”significance of archaeology discoveries and
relevant activities will be defined by Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan Republic and
IoAE. Do you have appropriate document?
3.According to ESIA report and CHP commitment (166), the BTC Owners are
currently discussing the possibility of working in conjunction with the Azerbaijan
Ministry of Culture to develop a management plan for the Gobustan Cultural
Reserve. What can you say about it?
4.“As trial trench work will involve the actual disturbance of archaeological deposits
a permit for the conduct of archaeological excavations will be required from the