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Excellency, I.should like to thank you for your letter of 31 August 1981 and for inviting me to attend the eleventh regular session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American Statee, to be Jleld in Castries, saint Lucia, from 2 to 11 Oeoember 1981. t very much appreciated this kind invitation. Unfortunately, the se ■ sion coincides with the on-going deliberations of the thirty-aixth ae ■ eion of the ~.eneral Aaeembly and it will therefore not be poaaibl• for me to be away from Headquarters at that time. nowever, I am pleased to inform you that I have designated Mr. Diego cordovez, under-secretary-Cenaral tor Special Political Affairs, to repreaent me on this important occasion. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my bi9hest consideration.
~urt Wali:!heim
Hi• Excellency ~r. Alejandro orfila Secretary ~..eneral Organization of American State• Washington, o.c. \ ORGANIZACONDE LOSESTADOS AMERICA~~os ORGANIZACPODOS .ESTADQSAMERICANOS ORGANISATIONDES ETATS Atv1ERICAINS Of~GANIZATIONOF AMERICANSTATES .
Excellency: I have ·the honor to inform. Your Excellency that the eleventh regular session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States will take place in Castries , Sa in ::.._~~-~~-..!...l r om D:_e:..c:..e.::..:m:.b:_e:,_r:;_;2:.... · t;;.;_o;__,;;l_l_.,~1_9_.,._8 __1__ . __ _ The provisional agenda of the General Assembly, which is under consideration by the Preparatory Commit tee, will _be fransmi tted to you in due course. Tn actordance with Article 7. of the Rules of Pro cedure of the General Assembly, · I take pleasure in in viting Your Excellency to participate in this meeting. In the event that you are not able to attend, I would appreciate learning the name of the person who will . re- present you at this sessio~. · Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. )
1 ... His Excellency Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York, New York
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TO: O.\ T E: A: Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs THROUGH: S/C D£: . . . . .~/ . FROM: Marcial Tamayo, ·Director Y\.~ DE: United Nations Information ~nt~, Washington .
SUBJECT: Organization of American States 19th Meeting of OBJET: Consultation of Ministers Of For&ign Affairs
In accordance with your instructions I attended the above on behalf of the Secretary-General. · The meeting which was convened on 2 February was adjourned on the 5th of the same month after prolonged ·negotia tions between the · representatives of the gove ·rmnents of Peru and Ecuador and members of ·the Meeting of . Consultation, particularly those who represented the Govermnents of the guarantors of the ·standing agreements reached by the two countries concerned. The Final Act of the 19th Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs which I enclose herewith represents a comprehensive and detailed account of · the background, the process of negotiations and final resolu tions adopted to maintain and consolidate peace between the two nations. It is this officer's observation that the main purposes of the two countries were attained and that through these complex diplomatic exercise the OAS pro vided a sound forum for regional disputes · and reinstated itself as a resourceful tool for peace and security in the hemisphere. On the other hand, in spite of the antagonism that was displayed at the diplomatic level by ...... the two delegations involved, in the end a sense of relief was achieved by those who feared that the Andean Pact had been threatened and perhaps seriously hurt. It provided also the fir~t opportunity for the U.S. delegation, under a new administration to publically express some of its policies with regard to the hemisphere. Of particular importance were the rounds ·of private conversations held at the OAS.held by Secretary of State Haig and seven of his Latin American counterparts. Of those private conversations the issue that transpired was the overriding concern expressed by Secretary of State Haig on the situation prevailing in Central America. Page 2.
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ATIO NYX UNITED NATIONS Distr. GENERAL SECURITY S/14363 5 February 1981 COUNCIL ENGLISH ORIGINAL: SPANISH
LETTER DATED 5 FEBRUARY1981 FROMTHE PERMANENTREPRESENTATIVE OF ECUADORTO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSEDTO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
I have the honour to address myself to you, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and further to my letter dated l February 1981 (S/14353), in order to bring to the attention of the Security Council the text of a resolution adopted unanimously at the Nineteenth Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of American States (OAS), held on 4 February 1981 at OAS headquarters, in Uashington, D.C., in connexion with the conflict that has erupted between Ecuador and Peru as a result of the attacks by Peruvian armed forces in the Cordillera del Condor, in the south-eastern part of Ecuador.
In the aforementioned resolution (see annex), the Organization of American States received with satisfaction the announcement by the two Governments of the cease-fire, as confirmed to the Meeting of Consultation by their Foreign Ministers. The OAS resolution urges both countries to demobilize, disperse their forces and dismantle, as soon as possible, the military operations conducted as a result of the confrontations, restricting themselves to maintaining normal border-patrol troops.
The Organization expressed its satisfaction with the solemn commitment made by Ecuador and Peru to re-establish and consolidate the peace and avoid any act that might endanger that peace, and to make every effort to overcome the present difficulties.
The Organization of American States also takes note that Ecuador and Peru have accepted the visit of a Committee composed of representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the United States of America, States members of OAS, which is now in operation, to monitor observance of the cease-fire and to create conditions of peace between the two countries; it also expresses its thanks for the work done by the four countries in question.
OAS also decided to reiterate the vigilant presence of the Organization for the maintenance and strengthening of peace, and to contribute to the climate of understanding between the two countries, and instructed its Permanent Council to remain informed of the actions that both Governments take in compliance with the high purposes indicated in the resolution.
81-03469 I •.. S/14363 English Page 2
Thus, the Ecuadorian Government, fully aware that the Security Council should be kept duly informed of any action, situation or international resolution relating to its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, has instructed me to submit this letter and its annex, which I request you to have distributed urgently as a document of the Security Council.
(SiF;ned) Mir,uel ALBORNOZ Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations
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ANNEX
ORGANIZATIONOF AJ''iERICANSTATES
NINETEENTHMEETING OF CONSULTATION OF MINISTERS OF FOREIGTJAFFAIRS 4 February 19 81 Washington, D.C.
(Resolution contained in the Final Act of the Nineteenth Meetinr of Consultation)
THE NINETEENTH MEETDJGOF CONSULTATIONOF MINI STERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
HAVINGSEEN
The agenda of this Meeting entitled "Cessation of the military operations in the Peruvian-Ecuadorian border area in the El Condor mountain range, which were the reasons for convening th e Nineteenth Meeting of Consultation of 11 Ministers of Foreign Affairs, and maintenance of peace ;
CONSIDERING
That at the request of Ecuador, the Permanent Council convoked the Nineteenth Meeting of Consultation with the ureency required, in accordance with resolution AG/RES.323 (450/81) of 29 January 1981;
The basic purpose of the Organ ization of American States is to stren gthen the peace and security of the hemisphere;
That in that same resolution, the Permanent Council expressed ''its profound concern over the events that are disturbing the friendship and solidarity of two brother count ries 11 , and urged nthe governments not to take any action that might aggravate the situation '1;
That the information from the Governments of Ar gent ina, Brazil, Chil e and the United States announcing the cease-fire achieved thr ough their interv en tion with the Governments of Ecuador and Peru was confirmed to this Meetinr, by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the two countries, with the clarifications they felt pertinent ;
TAKING I JITTOACCOUNT
The statement by the Special Deleg ate of Brazil 110n behalf of the Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the United States on th e work they are doin r, with the consent of Ecuador and Perun ; and
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HAVINGHEARD
The statements by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador and Peru on the events that occurred in the Ecuadorian-Peruvian border area;
REAFFIRMS:
The principles and purnoses set forth in the Charter of the Organization of American States to strPne;then the ppace and security of thP hemisphere, and the need to maintain a permanent climate of understandinr; and friendship amone; the nations of the Americas :
STATrs:
That th e Organization of American States has th e ineluctable obliration to ensure the preservation, maintenance and consolidation of peace in the hemisphere,
RESOLVES:
1. To note with regret that armed confrontations have taken place between member states of the Organization, disrupting the peace and security of the hemisphere.
2. To receive with satisfaction the announcement by the two governments of the cease-fire in the zone of the conflict, as confirmed to this Meeting by their Foreign Ministers.
3. To urge both countries to demobilize, disperse their forces and dismantle, as soon as possible, the military operations conducted as a result of the confrontations, restricting themselves to maintainin8 normal border-patrol troops.
4. To express its satisfaction with the solemn commitment made by both countries to this Meetinn; of Consultation, as a e;enuine representation of the peoples and governments of the Americas, to reestablish and consolidate the peace and avoid any act that mir,ht endanger that peace, and to make every effort to overco 171e the present difficulties.
5. To tal:e note that both countries have accepted the visit of a Committee composed of representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the United States, wbich is now in operation, to monitor observance of the cease-fire, and to create conditions of peace between them; and to express its thanks for the work done by the abovementioned countries.
6. To reiterate the vigilant presence of the Organization of American States for the maintenance and strengthening of peace, and to contribute to the climate of understanding between the two countries.
7. To instruct the Permanent Council to remain informed of the actions that both governments take in compliance with the hi fY]. purposes indicated herein. UNITED NATIONS Distr . GENERAL
SECUR~TY S/14362 5 February 1981 ENGLISH COUNCIL ORIGINAL: ENGLISH/FRENCH/ SPANISH
TELEGRAl'-1 DATED5 FEBRUARY1981 FROMTHE SECRETARYGENERAL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES ADDRESSEDT O THE SI:CHETARY- GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS
In conformity with Article 54 of the Chart er of the United Nations , I have the honour to transmit herewith the fol lo win g resolution adopted today by the Nineteenth Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs :
"CESSATION OF THE MILITARY OPERATIONSIN THE PERUVIAN-ECUADORIAN BORDERAREA I N THE EL CONDOR'1 0Ul\TTAIN RAI'TGE Alm MAINTENANCE OF PEACE
"THE NINETEENTH MEETING OF CONSULTATION OF MI NISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ,
"HAVINGSEEN :
The agenda of this Meetin g entitled ' Cessat i on of the milit ary operations in the Peruvian - Ecuadorian border area in the El Condor mountain range, which were the reas ons for convening the Nineteenth Meeting of Consultation of Minist er s of Fore i gn Affairs , and maintenance of peace ';
"CONSIDERING:
That at the request of Ecuador , the Permanent Council convoked the Nineteenth Meetin g of Consultat i on with the urgency required, in accordance with resoluti on AG/ RES. 323 (45 0/81) of 29 January 1981;
The basic purpose of the Organizatio n of American States is to strengthen the peace and secu rit y of the hemisphere;
That in that same resolution, the Permanent Council expressed 'its profound concern over the events that are disturbing the friendship and solidarity of two brother countr i es' , and urged 'th e Governments not to take any act i on that might agg r avate the situation';
That the information from the Governments of Argentina , Brazil, Chi l e and the United Stat e s announc in g the cease -fir e achieved thr ough thei r in tervention uith the Gover nments of Ecuado r and Peru uas confirmed to this Meeting by the Ministers of Fore i gn Affairs of the t wo count ri es, wit h the clar ifi cat ion s they felt pe rtin ent;
81- 03583 I ••• S/14362 English Page 2
"'l'AKING INTO ACCOUNT:
The statement by the Special Delegate of Brazil 'on behalf of the Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the United States on the work they are doing uith the consent of Zcuador and Peru';
"HAVING HEARD:
The statements by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador and Peru on the events that occurred in the Ecuadorian-Peruvian border area;
"REAFFIRMS:
The principles and purposes set forth in the Charter of the Organization of American States to strengthen the peace and security of the hemisphere, and the need to maintain a permanent climate of understanding and friendship among the nations of the Americas;
"STATES:
That the Organization of American States has the ineluctable obligation to ensure the preservation, maintenance and consolidation of peace in the hemisphere;
"RESOLVES:
l. To note with regret that armed confrontations have taken place between member States of the Organization, disrupting the peace and security of the hemisphere.
2. To receive with satisfaction the announcement by the two Governments of the cease-fire in the zone of the conflict, as confirmed to this Meeting by their Foreign Ministers.
3. To urge both countries to demobilize, disperse their forces and dismantle, as soon as possible, the military operations conducted as a result of the confrontations, restricting themselves to maintaining normal border patrol troops.
4. To express its satisfaction with the solemn commitment made by both countries to this Meeting of Consultation, as a genuine representation of the peoples and Governments of the Americas, to re-establish and consolidate the peace and avoid any act that might endanger that peace, and to make every effort to overcome the present difficulties.
5. To take note that both countries have accepted the visit of a Cammittee composed of representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the United States, which is now in operation, to monitor observance of the cease fire, and to create conditions of peace between them; and to express its thanks for the work done by the above-mentioned countries. I • •• s/14362 English • Page 3
6. To reiterate the vigilant presence of the Organization of Ame,rican States for the maintenance and strengthening of peace , and to contribute~to the climate of understanding between the two countries .
7. To instruct the Permanent Council to remain informed of the actions that both Governments take in compliance with the high purposes indicated herein . " (:d 1: 08~ I Department of PubBc Information Press Section Press Release Unit0d Nations, New York
SG/SM/3059 2 February 1981
SECRETARY-GENERALOFFERS ASSISTANCETO ORGANIZATIONOF AMERICANSTATES REGARDINGPERU/ECUADOR CLASHES
The followir.g statement was made on behalf of Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim today by a United Nations spokesman:
The Secretary-General is concerned about the military clashes between Peru and Ecuador. He is gratified that the Orr_;ani~,;2.::ion of American States (OAS) has moved quickly to deal with the dispute .
The Secretary-General is in contact vith the organization and offered to be of any assistance the OAS might desire.
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I.. 1980
Excelltncy, I should like to thank you tor your letter of 15 October 1980 and for inviting me to attend the Tenth Regular Session of the General Aaaembly of the Organization of American States, to be held in Waahington o.c. beginning 19 November. I very much appreciated this kind invitation. Unfortunately, the eeasion coincides with the on-going deliberations of the thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly and it will therefore not be possible for me to be away from Headquarter• at that time. However, I am plea ■ ed to inform you that I have deaignated Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar, Under-secretary General for Special Political Affairs, to represent me on this important occasion. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Kurt Waldheim
His Excellency Mr. Alejandro Orfila Secretary General Organization of American States washington, o.c. .,
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ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES WAS~ON,RD.p@:;,- CONTROL \ . OCT231?80 ACT;~:~JTO: • Ft~~c~?.t--l THE SECRETARY GENERAL ~tFFEii. .. . 2• ·..••....•.•.••••. P:: 3 ..... r, p•,-r- V. Octobe;- , ·;_ - \ . f98o" · · : ;_ • I
Excellency:
I have the honor to inform Yo~ Excellency that the Tenth Regular
Session of the General Assembly of the ~ganization of American States will be held in Washington, n.c. beginning November 19, 1980,
In accordance with Article 7 of the Rules of Procedure of the
• General Assembly, I am pleased to extend a cordial invitation to Your
Excel lency to ·attend the said session ,
Enclosed herewith are copies of the draft _agenda for this session.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consid- eration. l. I\ I (\ t lS ecre y General \ - His Excellency Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United .Nations __..,.,,,.. New York, N. Y. ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES ... GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OEA/Ser.P AG/CP/RES. 31 (144/80) 16 September 1980 · Original~ i Spanish
AG/CP/RES. 31 (144/80)
PRELIMINARYDRAFT AGENDA FOR THE TENTHREGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERALASSEMBLY!/
THE PREPARATORYCOMMITTEE OF THE GENERALASSEMBLY,
CONSIDERING:
The provisions of the Charter of the Organization and of the Rules of . Procedure of the General Assembly on the preparation of the agenda for each regular session of the General Assembly; and
HAVINGSEEN the preliminary draft agenda and the corresponding report prepared by the Subcommittee on Agenda,
RESOLVES:
I. To approve the following preliminary draft agenda for the tenth
regular session of the General Assembly:
CHAPTERI - GENERALMATTERS
1. Adoption of the a·genda
2. Consideration of the annual report of the Permanent Council and of any recommendations it may contain
-3. Consideration of the annual report of the Preparatory Committee of · the General Assembly
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4. Annual report of the Secretary General on the activitie• •nd financial condition of the Organization
5. Consideration of the annual reports of the Inter-American Specialized Organizations on the progress of their activitie1 · and on their annual budgets and accounts and any recommendations they may contain:
a. Pan American Institute of Geography and History
b. Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences
c. Inter-American Children's Institute d. Inter-American Commission of Women Ir . e. Pan American Health Organization
f. Inter-American Indian Institute
6. Annual reports presented to the General Assembly by other entities of the system and of any recommendations they may contain:
a. Report of the Administrative Tribunal of the Organization
b. R~port of the Board of External Auditors
7. Determination of the place and date for the eleventh regular session of the General Assembly
B. Exclusion of Ecuador and Venezuela from the Generalized System of Preferences of the United States Trade Act - AG/RES. 369 ( IX-0/79)
9. The Decade of Women 1976-1985: Equality, Development, and Peace
10. Amendments to the General Standards to Govern the Operations of the General Secretariat
11. Five-Year Inter-American Indian Action Plan - AG/RES. 422 ( IX-0/79)
12. Bases of financing of the program-budget of the Organization - AG/RES. 425 (IX-0/79)
13. Report on the Maritime Problem of Bolivia - AG/RES. 426 (IX-0/79)
14. Election of three members of the Inter-American Juridical Committee - 3 -
15. Election of a member of the Administrative Tribunal
16. Election of one member of the Board of External Auditors
17. Election of three members of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. .~
18. Amendment of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly (articles 6 and 42).
CHAPTERII - JURIDICAL ANDPOLITICAL MATTERS
19. Consi"deration of the annual report of the Inter-American Juridical Committee
20. Consideration of the annual report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (AG/CP/doc. ) and of the Conunission's special reports (AG/CP/doc.254, 253, and 251/80) and the replies of the Governments (AG/CP/doc~256 and 259/80).
21. Annual report of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
22. Amendment of the Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Articles ·6 and 8. ) . 23. Information on the constitutional ._evolution of the nonautonomous territories in the American hemisphere and other territo .ries in the Americas having ties with countries outside the hemisphere - AG/RES. 455 (IX-0/79)
24. Draft Convention defining torture as an international crime - AG/RES. 368 (VIII-0/78)
CHAPTERIII - ECONOMICAND SOCIAL MATTERS
25. Consideration of the annual report of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council and any recommendations it may contain
26. Panama Canal tolls - AG/RES. 393 (IX-0/79)
CHAPTERIV - EDUCATIONAL,SCIENTIFIC, ANDCULTURAL MATTERS
27. Consideration of the annual report of the Inter-American Council for Education, Science, and Culture and of such recommendations as it may contain.
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28. Resolutions adopted by the eleventh regular meeting of CIECC that · should be considered by the General Assembly
CHAPTERV - ADMINISTRATIVEAND BUDGETARYMATTERS
29. Second year of the Program-Budget of the Organization, 1980-81 biennial period, and quotas for 1981
30. Relations between the General Secretriat of the OAS and the Pan American Development Foundation - AG/RES. 431 (IX-0/79)
31. Plan for reorganizing the National Offices of the General Secretariat in the member states - AG/RES. 432 (IX-0/79) r . 32. Trimming of the Regular Fund - AG/RES. 434 (IX-0/79) • 33. Study on the nature and functions of the career service of the Organization of American States - AG/RES. 435 (IX-0/79)
34. Salary policy for the staff of the General Secretariat AG/ RES. 436 (IX-0/79)
35. Administrative studies requested by resolution AG/RES. 321 (V-E/77)
II. To transmit the preliminary draft agenda to the governments of the
member states along with the report of the Preparatory Committee on
that draft, so that they may have an opportunity to make any
observations they may deem pertinent or to propose the inclusion of
additional topics, by September 29, 1980 at the latest.
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HIS EXCELLENCY MR. RAFAEL DE LA COLINA CHAIRMANOF THE PERMANENTCOUNCIL ORGANIZATIONOF AMERICANSTATES WASHINGTON,D.C.
THANKYOU FOR TRANSMITTINGTHE TEXT OF THE DECLARATIONBY THE PERMANENTCOUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATIONOF AMERICANSTATES, WHICHWAS ADOPTED ON 6 FEBRUARY, CONCERNINGTHE EVENTS THAT TRANSPIRED IN THE EMBASSYOF SPAIN IN GUATEMALA. I WISH TO ASSURE YOO THAT THE CONTENTSOF THE DECLARATIONHAVE BEEN DULY NOTED. HIGHEST CONSIDERATION.
KURT WALDHEIM SECRETARY-GENERAL UNITED NATIONS
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DECLARATIO~IBY THE PERMANErJTCOUMCIL OF THE ORGt::IZATD 1: OF AMERICANSTATES ON THE EVENJS THAT TRANSPIRED IN THE E~BASSY OF SPAIN IN GUATEMALA THE PERMANENTCOUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATIONOF AMERICANSTATES, ALARMEDOVER THE TRAGIC EVENTS THAT TRANSPIREDAT THE EMBASSYOF SPAIN H 1 GUATEMALAON JAMUARY31 , 1980 ., DEEPLY CONCERNEDOVER THE REPEATEDVIOLATIO~JS OF I!JTER!\JAT!ONAL LAW THAT HAVEOCCURRED ·RECENTLY IN VARIOUSREGIO~S OF THE W □ RLD , WHICH STRAI N FRIENDLY RELATIONS AMONGNATIONS ., .. IN KEEPING WITH ITS STEADFASTPIS ITION OF EXPRESSING ITSELF ON EVENTS IN THE AMERICANHEMISPHERE THAT· ARE HARMFULTO PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIO~ALLAW AND OF REJECTI NG A~Y ACT THAT VIOLATES THE STM.JDAP.DSTHA T GOVERNRELATIONS AMONGSTATES, RfjF!RMS: THAT THE RIGHT OF INVIOLAiILITY PROTECTINGDIPLO~ATIC STAFF AND THE PREMISES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSIONS IS A FUNDAMENTAL STANDARD~HICH GUARA~TEESFRIE~DLY RELATIO~S AMNO~GSTATES., DECLARES:
ITS REPUD!AT JON OF ALL ACTS OF VIOLEt~CE PERPETRATEDO~J THF ?REMISES OF THE EM3ASSYOF SPAIN I~ GUATEMALA, WHICH/jR ? IN VIOLATION OF STANDARDSOF INTERNATIONALLAW , AFFECT ?PI NCIPLES TRADITIONALLYRESPECTED BY THE AMERICANNATIO~S, HAVECAUSED IRREPARABLELOSSES OF HUMANLIVES .
HlST~UCTS: THE CHAI~MANOF THE PERMANENTCOUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZTIJO~ TJ TRAMS~IT THE PRESENT DECLARATIONTO THE GOVERNME~TSOF SPt!N AND OF GUATEMALAAND TO THE SECRETARYGE~ERAL OF THE UN !TED ~~AT IO~JS. UITH ASSURANCESOF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION
RAFAEL DE LA COLIrJA CHAIRMANOF THE PERMANENTCOUNCIL . OF TH:'. OAS 19 February 1980
Note for the Secretary-General
1. By the attached communication, Mr. Rafael de la Colina, Chairman of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) transmitted to the Secretary-General the text of a Declaration "on the events that transpired in the Embassy of Spain in Guatemala" adopted by the Permanent Council on 6 February 1980.
2. The Declaration reaffirms that the right of inviolability protecting diplomatic staff and the premises of their missions is a fundamental standard which guarantees friendly relations among states: repudiates all acts of violence perpetrated on the premises of the Embassy of Spain in Guatemala: and instructs the Chairman of the Permanent council to trans~it the Declaration to the Governments of Spain and Guatemala and to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
3. A letter acknowledging receipt of this communication is attached for the Secretary-General's signature. GBS/bu 30 January 1980
Note for the Secretary-General
The(~~s \rovides a forum for dealing with matters relating'¼e interests of the countri~s of the Western Hemisphere. only three countries are not represented in the organization: Canada, which has never joined; Guyana, ·which has been barred for technical reasonsr and Cuba, which has been provisionally excluded.
Actually, OAS is particularly meaningful in terms of political communication between Latin American countries and the United states. However, the relationship is at times rather difficult. There is a lack of trust between Latin America and the United states, and the prevailing atmosphere is that of a delicate balance.
In the case of a conflict which .may affect peace and security in the region the OAS has been one channel for concerted action by the United states and its allies in the Hemisphere. currently, a question of particular concern to the American States is the deteriorating situation in El Salvador. This question may be brought to the Secretary General1s attention by Mr. Orfila. However, in accordance with Chapter VIII, Article 52 of the charter of the United Nations, every effort to achieve a pacific settlement should
be made by the regional organization, in. this case OAS.. Only when that is exhausted, the United Nations may be called to play a role in the settlement of the conflict. ALEJANDROORFIIA
Secretary General Orfila was born in Mendoza, Argentina, on 9 March 1925. Alejandro Orfila, fifth Secretary General of the Organization • of American States, was elected to his first term in 1975 and re-elected in October 1979 for a second five year period beginning July 1980. In his long and varied career the Secretary General has been a diplomat and business consultant, specializing in international finances .and economic affairs. His service includes diplomatic assignments in world capitals and in many_ international conferences. During the mid~l950 1 s Mr. Orfila also worked as Director of the then Office o~ Public relations of the Organization of American States for five years. While in that post he served as an adviser at various inter-American conferences, and on several occasions was delegate of the OAS to special meetings held in various countries of the hemisphere. From 1960 to 1962 he served as Ambassador of Argentina to Japan. From November 1973 to July 1975 . he served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Argentina to the United States. - -
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Note for the file
r1.r. Tamayo called today to transmit a request by the Secretary
General of the Organization of l\merican States, Hr • .Al.~jandro Orfila for an appointment with the Secretary-General in the period from
29 Jan. throu~h 1 Feb. 1980. Mr. Orfila would like to discuss ··-: ...." with the Secretary-Geneal the situat-!"0;1 in Latin America, developments in the Carribean, problems of energy, and other questions of mutual concern.
·, G. Mautner- t!arkhoNEF 1i 10 January 1980 / I /