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PRESS RELEASE OF THE CHAIR OF THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE OAS

  November 26, 2002

The Chair of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States on behalf of Permanent Representatives of the member states, and on his own behalf, expresses full support for the facilitation process being undertaken by OAS’ Secretary General César Gaviria in Venezuela, in order to promote dialogue and find an appropriate constitutional solution to the present political situation in that country.

In the spirit of Permanent Council resolution 821, which reiterated the readiness of the OAS to provide support and assistance to encourage dialogue and consolidate the democratic process in Venezuela, with the participation of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the Carter Center, the Permanent Council, mindful of the ideals of the Inter-American Democratic Charter whose principles are shared by all American States, reiterates that only through dialogue and the strict adherence to the rule of law, can national reconciliation be achieved in Venezuela

Reference: CPC1126E