AG/RES. 1345 (XXV-O/95)

RELATIONS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES AND THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM

(Resolution adopted at the ninth plenary session, held on June 9, 1995)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

HAVING SEEN the report of the Permanent Council on relations between the Organization of American States and the United Nations system (AG/doc.3219/95); and

CONSIDERING:

That the Charters of the Organization of American States and the United Nations establish that among the purposes of both organizations are to strengthen peace and security, ensure the peaceful settlement of international disputes, and promote economic, social, and cultural development based on the principles of the sovereign juridical equality of states, nonintervention in their internal affairs, solidarity, cooperation, good faith, and full respect for international law;

That, under Article 53.c of the Charter of the Organization of American States, one of the principal powers of the General Assembly is to strengthen and coordinate cooperation with the United Nations and its specialized agencies, and that Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations establishes the importance of cooperation with regional organizations;

That the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 49/5 on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of American States;

That the General Assembly, in its resolution AG/RES. 1244 (XXIII-O/93), "Cooperation between the Organization of American States and the United Nations System," instructed the Permanent Council to conduct a detailed study on the UN/OAS relationship and to issue recommendations on the matter;

That for that purpose the Permanent Council, through its General Committee, established a working group, which undertook to execute that mandate;

That, on April 17 and 18, 1995, the Third General Meeting between representatives of the Organization of American States and the United Nations was held in New York;

That, during said meeting, a Cooperation Agreement between the United Nations Secretariat and the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States was signed; and

That there has been progress in the area of UN/OAS cooperation, such as the establishment of a mechanism for coordination between the two systems and the holding of sectoral coordination and cooperation meetings,

RESOLVES:

  1. To note with satisfaction the report of the Permanent Council on relations between the Organization of American States and the United Nations system.

  2. To welcome the recommendations of the report submitted by the Permanent Council on the need to strengthen cooperation between the two organizations.

  3. To underscore the importance of maintaining and strengthening cooperative relations between the OAS and the UN, using the instruments and resources of the two organizations in a complementary manner with a view to achieving their common goals.

  4. To draw attention to the need for UN/OAS relations to be conducted in a spirit of cooperation and of respect for their Charters.

  5. To acknowledge the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between the United Nations Secretariat and the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States as a step forward in coordination and cooperation between the two systems.

  6. To underscore UN/OAS cooperation in Haiti, which helped to restore democracy to that country, and urge the two organizations to continue their joint efforts to consolidate democratic institutions and economic and social development in Haiti.

  7. To urge the Permanent Council to encourage an adequate flow of information on pertinent activities conducted at the United Nations so as to enhance the Council's work and, where appropriate, prevent a duplication of efforts.

  8. To ask that the Secretary General, in the context of efforts in support of the various bodies and institutions of the Organization and on the basis of the Cooperation Agreement between the two secretariats, to ensure an adequate flow of information on related undertakings in the United Nations system.

  9. To request the Secretary General to report periodically to the Permanent Council on progress made in UN/OAS cooperation at the level of the secretariats.

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