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OEA/Ser.G
CP/RES. 923 (1611/07) corr.1
5 October 2007
Original: Spanish
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CP/RES.923 (1611/07)
COMMEMORATION OF THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR COOPERATION ON AGRICULTURE (IICA)
(Adopted at the meeting of October 3, 2007)
THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES,
NOTING WITH SATISFACTION that the Permanent Council held a special
meeting on October 3, 2007, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA); and
CONSIDERING:
That the Summits of the Americas process has recognized the vital
importance of agriculture as a way of life for millions of rural
families in the Western Hemisphere and the role of agriculture in
creating prosperity;
That in the Declaration of Quebec City the Heads of State and Government
pledged to promote programs for the improvement of agriculture and rural
life and agribusiness as an essential contribution to poverty reduction
and integral development;
That in the Declaration of Nuevo León our Heads of State and Government
committed to a sustained effort to improve living standards for rural
populations;
That at the Fourth Summit of the Americas, held in Mar del Plata, states
pledged to build a comprehensive framework for rural and agricultural
development, to promote investment, job creation, and rural prosperity,
and requested the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on
Agriculture (IICA) to continue its efforts; and
That IICA, as a specialized institution of the inter-American system,
stimulates, promotes, and supports efforts by its member states to bring
about agricultural development and rural well-being,
RESOLVES:
1. To acknowledge and recognize the initiatives undertaken over the past
65 years by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
(IICA) to support its 34 Member States to promote the modernization of
rural communities.
2. To recognize the importance of the technical cooperation provided by
the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in
response to the needs of Member States, and IICA’s contribution to
sustainable agricultural development, food security and rural
prosperity.
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