DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GEOMATICS CANADA

END-USER AGREEMENT FOR DIGITAL DATA


THIS is a legal Agreement between you, the "End-User" and HER MAJESTY
THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA ("Canada"), represented by the Minister
of Natural Resources.  BY OPENING THE PACKAGE DELIVERED WITH THIS
AGREEMENT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS
AGREEMENT.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT,
PROMPTLY RETURN THE PACKAGE AND ANY ACCOMPANYING ITEMS (including
written materials) TO THE PLACE YOU OBTAINED THEM FOR A FULL REFUND.

WHEREAS Canada is the owner of the proprietary rights in the digital
data ("Data") delivered with this Agreement;

WHEREAS the End-User wishes to obtain the right to use the Data;

AND WHEREAS Canada is prepared to license to the End-User the right to
use the Data for the End-Users' own internal use subject to the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth;

NOW, THEREFORE, Canada and the End-User for valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the
parties, covenant and agree as follows:

1. The End-User acknowledges that the Data is protected under the
Copyright Act of Canada.

2. The Data is licensed, not sold, to the End-User for use subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  The End-User owns the
disk(s) or tape(s) on which the Data is recorded, but Canada retains
all ownership interests in the Data.

3. The End-User shall use the Data only on a single computer.  The
End-User must obtain a supplementary licence from Canada before using
the Data in connection with systems, multiple central processing
units, computer networks, or emulations on a mainframe or
minicomputer.

4. The End-User may make one (1) copy of the Data for the purpose of
backup only, which copy may not be used except in the event that the
primary copy is damaged, destroyed or lost.  The End-User shall
reproduce on the backup copy the copyright notice appearing on the
disk(s) or tape(s) on which the Data is recorded.

5. Except as provided in Article 4 above, the End-User shall not
duplicate or reproduce the Data, in whole or in part, in any form or
format whatsoever without the prior written consent of Canada.

6.  The End-User shall not sell, loan, lease, distribute, transfer or
sublicense the Data or otherwise assign any rights under this
Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of
Canada.

7. If the End-User wishes to make any other copies of the Data for
internal use, written authorization for such copies must be obtained
from Canada prior to any copies being made and a royalty fee will be
charged for each additional copy of the Data made by the End-User.

8.  The Data is provided on an "as is" basis and Canada makes no
guarantees, representations or warranties respecting the Data, either
expressed or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including but not
limited to, effectiveness, completeness, accuracy or fitness for a
particular purpose.

9. Canada shall not be liable in respect of any claim, demand or
action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand
or action alleging any loss, injury or damages, direct or indirect,
which may result from the End-User's use or possession of the Data.
Canada shall not be liable in any way for loss of revenue or
contracts, or any other consequential loss of any kind resulting from
the End-User's use or possession of the Data.

10. The End-User shall indemnify and save harmless Canada and its
Ministers, officers, employees and agents from and against any claim,
demand or action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the
claim, demand or action, alleging loss, costs, expenses, damages or
injuries (including injuries resulting in death) arising out of the
End-User's use or possession of the Data.

11. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws in
force in the Province of Ontario, Canada.


Geomatics Canada - End-User Agreement for Digital Data	July 2, 1997