Official Deposit Statement
This deposit represents the long-term preservation of Paraguay’s territorial memory through the archival records of the Demarcation Commission of Limits. By securing these documents in the Arctic World Archive, Paraguay reinforces its commitment to sovereignty, legal certainty, and historical continuity. Through CeroOne, part of Grupo Primum, we ensure that critical national boundary records remain protected for future generations beyond technological obsolescence.
About the Demarcation Commission of Limits (Paraguay)
The Demarcation Commission of Paraguay is the official governmental authority responsible for defining, documenting, and technically preserving the country’s international borders. Its work includes geodetic surveys, historical treaties, cartographic records, and bilateral boundary agreements. These archives are fundamental to Paraguay’s territorial integrity and long-term diplomatic stability.
About CeroOne – Part of Grupo Primum
CeroOne, part of Grupo Primum, is a digital preservation and information management company operating in Paraguay and the United States. The company specializes in long-term archival solutions using Piql technology, institutional digital transformation, and secure information preservation. CeroOne’s mission is to guarantee permanent digital memory and protect strategic information assets for centuries.
Securing Paraguay’s Territorial Memory
Background
The Demarcation Commission of Limits of Paraguay maintains strategic documentation defining the country’s international boundaries. These archives include treaties, cartographic records, geodetic surveys, and technical reports essential to national sovereignty.
Challenge
Digital records are vulnerable to technological obsolescence, cyber threats, and long-term degradation. Ensuring preservation for over a century requires a medium independent of future software and hardware evolution.
Solution
Through CeroOne, part of Grupo Primum, the Commission implemented Piql’s film-based digital preservation technology. The selected records were encoded onto secure film and deposited in the Arctic World Archive in Svalbard, Norway.
Impact
- Long-term preservation beyond 100 years
- Technological independence from digital systems
- Reinforcement of national sovereignty
- International recognition of Paraguay’s commitment to safeguarding territorial memory
