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Permanent Council to Set Date for Approval of Budget and Honor José de San Martín

  August 30, 2016

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT) in the Simon Bolivar Room at the Organization’s headquarters in Washington, DC.

At the meeting, the Council will set the date for discussion of the budget of the General Secretariat of the OAS for 2017, elect the authorities to direct its committees during the coming months, and celebrate "the anniversary of the death of Don José de San Martin", among other topics.

Please consult the agenda here. Note that changes to the agenda may yet be made before the meeting.

The meeting will be broadcast live on the OAS Website.

Press Contact: Monica Reyes ([email protected])

WHAT: Permanent Council Meeting to Set Date for Approval of Budget and Honor José de San Martín

WHEN: Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT)

WHERE: Simon Bolívar Hall
Organization of American States
17th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Reference: AVI-120/16