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What is DIFROL?<\/h2><\/div>
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The National Department of State Borders and Boundaries (DIFROL, by its Spanish acronym) is an advisory agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, whose main mission is to preserve and strengthen the territorial integrity of the country, providing professional and technical advice, in the legal field and in the relating to earth sciences, to the Supreme Government in matters of borders and limits. DIFROL also advises the Supreme Government in the negotiation of agreements, as well as in the participation in international forums and meetings on issues related to Chile’s international boundaries and physical, Neighborly and regional integration policies, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n

Our institution carries out its work through its two Departments: the Borders Department and the Boundaries Department, in addition to the dependency units of the National Department.<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1493829169670{padding-bottom: 70px !important;}”]

Department of Borders<\/h3><\/div>
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  • Guide the application of program for the development of the border area, acting as a coordinating agency on matters within its competence, between ministries and other institutions of the State Administration.<\/li>\n
  • Provide technical coordination to agencies of the State Administration and, bilaterally, with the neighboring countries, for the operation of control services on matters of physical integration, the opening and closing of border crossing points, the development of transboundary interconnecting roads, the bi-oceanic corridors, as well as in other matters assigned to it by Law.<\/li>\n
  • Coordinate tasks of the Boundary Committees.<\/li>\n
  • Authorize expeditions in the border area by persons having their legal residence abroad.<\/li>\n
  • Authorize the sale, lease, concession, and other contracts regarding immovable properties located in the border area.<\/li>\n
  • Participate in the authorization procedures for acquiring rights to immovable property applicable to the nationals from neighboring countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1493829183360{padding-bottom: 70px !important;}”]

    Department of Boundaries<\/h3><\/div>
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    • Interpret the treaties and other instruments that set the land, maritime, and air boundaries of Chile.<\/li>\n
    • Chair the Chilean Boundary Commission and work with the Mixed Boundary Commissions of Argentina, Bolivia and Peru, both in cabinet work and in the field.<\/li>\n
    • Replace and densify boundary markers on the border and determine their geographic coordinates.<\/li>\n
    • Authorize the admission of maps, geographic maps, and publications which contain representations of or references to the international boundaries of Chile, and reviews them for the purpose of authorizing their edition or circulation in Chile.<\/li>\n
    • Advise public and private organizations in determining the international limit in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” bg_override=”ex-full” type=”vc_default” css=”.vc_custom_1493828377672{padding-top: 70px !important;}” bg_color_value=”#f4f4f4″][vc_column offset=”vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1525455464328{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]

      Our Authorities<\/h2><\/div>
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