This project clearly demonstrates that it is possible to address real issues of tenure security through a basic land certification and titling exercise at relatively little cost. A major part of its success is having a clear understanding of the dynamics of Somaliland society and designing a program that produces results that are acceptable to the population. The field survey, certification, and titling program has lead to nearly complete elimination of land disputes in rural agricultural communities where project activities have taken place. From a development stand point this is a critical first step to the maintenance of social stability and the development of a viable economy. From this stand point alone the project to date has been a resounding success. However, the experience of this project also clearly demonstrates the need to look further ahead than simply addressing an immediate need and these immediate objectives. Sound land administration and management requires a clear policy vision and the institutional structures and resources to support and implement it. There is a great concern that the success of the project will be compromised by the institutional incapacity to maintain the records being created. Critical investments must be made in capacity building, institutionalization of land administrative structures and procedures, and public information campaigns on the necessity of maintaining these records. Finally, the government needs to make the necessary effort to develop a long term strategy of how it wants its land management and administration institutional structures to evolve. This entails a critical look at objectives and opportunities for land management and administration with a clear understanding of the benefits to be derived from a sound system being in place. Such sound management and administration will support government development programs, will be a source of revenue for government, but will also ensure the long term sus