AG/RES. 1451 (XXVII-O/97)
OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE
ORGANS, AGENCIES, AND ENTITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
(Resolution adopted at the sixth plenary session, held on June 4, 1997)
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
HAVING SEEN the observations and recommendations made by the Permanent Council
(AG/doc.3512/97) on the annual reports submitted by the Administrative Tribunal
(CP/doc.2855/97), the Pan American Health Organization (CP/doc.2860/97), the
Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CP/doc.2868/97), the Inter-American Drug
Abuse Control Commission (CP/doc.2864/97), the Inter-American Children's Institute
(CP/doc.2867/97), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
(CP/doc.2869/97), the Inter-American Indian Institute (CP/doc.2874/97), the Inter-American
Commission of Women (CP/doc.2873/97), the Pan American Institute of Geography and History
(CP/doc.2870/97), the Secretary General (CP/doc.2887/97), and the Inter-American Council
for Integral Development (CP/doc.2913/97), and on the memorandum from the Executive
Secretary of the Inter-American Nuclear Energy Commission (IANEC) concerning its annual
report; and
CONSIDERING:
That the reports comply with the provisions of resolution AG/RES. 331 (VIII-O/78);
That the reports were duly delivered and examined in accordance with the provisions of
paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 35 of the Rules of Procedure of the Permanent Council;
That the reports were presented in most instances by the respective executive
secretaries, presidents, and directors, or their representatives, which allowed for
in-depth analysis and accurate interpretation of the information contained in each report;
and
That the Permanent Council's recommendations and observations recognize the successful
endeavors of the Organization's organs, agencies, and entities in furtherance of the
principles and objectives of the Organization and of the inter-American system,
RESOLVES:
- To note and transmit to the organs, agencies, and entities of the Organization the
Permanent Council's observations and recommendations on the annual reports.
- To note thatreduced budgets notwithstandingthe OAS organs, agencies, and
entities have done excellent work in executing lengthy agendas; promoting their respective
institutions and enhancing the profile thereof within the Hemisphere and beyond; improving
and enhancing collaboration with countries outside the region and other international
bodies; and obtaining external financial resources.
- To commend the OAS organs, agencies, and entities on their diverse and noteworthy
endeavors and accomplishments in compliance with their respective mandates and in
furtherance of the inter-American system.
- To instruct the General Secretariat to make every possible effort to improve, within
allocated resources approved in the program-budget and other resources, the financial
status of the Inter-American Commission of Women and that of the Administrative Tribunal
so that these bodies will be better equipped to perform their essential activities.
- To commend the Pan American Institute of Geography and History on the success of its
decentralization and regionalization initiatives, as well as on its effectiveness in
improving administrative policies and practices.
- To urge the member states that have not yet done so to join in the efforts made by the
OAS organs, agencies, and entities, which would permit a mutually beneficial exchange of
resources, expertise, and assistance, conducive to an overall improvement in the quality
of life for the peoples of the Americas; and to express their regret at the withdrawal of
any member state from the Organization's organs, agencies, and entities.
- To congratulate and thank the OAS organs, agencies, and entities for complying with the
statutory deadline for the presentation of annual reports; and once again to urge all
organs, agencies, and entities to submit their reports in accordance with the Rules of
Procedure of the Permanent Council.
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