EXHIBIT 10.29


                             COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

                              Mexico City, Mexico
                                October 17, 2001


Proposed  resolution  approving  exceptions  to the  International  Service
Program for an officer



RESOLVED, that A.R.C. (Sandy) Allan, who is on assignment in London, is covered
by the provisions, as an expatriate, of the International Service Program;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Committee agrees, in light of the dual nature of Mr.
Allan's role, to provide certain exception to policy related to that Program;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the nature of the exceptions are as follows:

     1)   Mr. Allan and his family will continue to be provided schooling and
          housing and other appropriate expatriate provisions through the end of
          the school year in Hong Kong; and

     2)   Mr. Allan will be provided a Housing and Utilities Allowance less
          Shelter Deduction for his primary residence in his new location;


FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appropriate officers for the Company be, and each of
them hereby is, authorized to take any and all action which they or any of them
deem necessary, convenient or appropriate in order to effectuate the purpose of
the proceeding resolution.