Organization
of American States
Press
Release
(E-211/01)
October
16, 2001
PERU'S
NEW ENVOY TO THE OAS PRESENTS CREDENTIALS Peru’s
new Ambassador to the Organization of American States presented
credentials today, underscoring the importance his government places on
contributing to the fight against international terrorism.
Ambassador Eduardo Ferrero Costa assured Secretary General César
Gaviria of Peru's support for the inter-American agenda, including the
consolidation of democracy, combating corruption, defending human
rights, promoting trade, and the collective security of the Americas.
Secretary General Cesar Gaviria
welcomed the new envoy, mentioning his professionalism and solid
experience in the field of international relations and
dispute-resolution. He said the Peruvian diplomat is coming to the
OAS at a time when the Organization faces enormous challenges on many
fronts. "Security and terrorism are issues that have now
taken on added importance, and this hemispheric body has been
living up to its enormous responsibilities." Gaviria
said the defense of democracy in Peru was of particular importance to
the OAS, which facilitated the dialogue that, he noted,
"fortunately concluded on a satisfactory note."
This provided Peru with the basis upon which to take the
initiative on the Inter-American Democratic Charter and have it signed
in Lima, he added. A
lawyer with a doctorate in law, the Ambassador graduated from the
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He also pursued graduate
studies in international law at the Universities of Wisconsin and
California. From
July 1997 to October 1998, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and
resigned after substantial disagreements with the then administration.
He has also been a member and vice chairman of the United Nations
Committee against Racial Discrimination; was founder and president of
the Peruvian Center for International Studies (CEPEI); and served on the
Foreign Ministry's Consultative Committee. Ambassador
Eduardo Ferrero Costa is well versed in matters of international law and
international relations, contracts, treaties, negotiations, mediation
and local and international arbitration. He has written and/or
edited 22 books and has received awards from the governments of Bolivia,
Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru. ********** |