OEA/Ser.P
AG/RES. 1837 (XXXI-O/01)
5 June 2001
Original: Spanish
TRIBUTE TO THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF PERU
ON THE CONCLUSION TO THE ELECTORAL PROCESS
(Resolution adopted at the fourth plenary session, held on
June 5, 2001;.
subject to review by the Style Committee)
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
HAVING SEEN:
The general elections in Peru, the second round of which,
held on June 3, 2001, resulted in the election of Dr. Alejandro
Toledo as President of the Republic; and
The report presented to the plenary session of the General
Assembly by the head of the electoral observation mission to
Peru, Ambassador Eduardo Stein;
CONSIDERING:
That the elections held in the Republic of Peru constitute a
milestone of singular importance in the process of restoring
democratic institutions; were conducted peacefully and with full
respect for the constitutional order; and met the highest
international standards governing the holding of elections;
That throughout this difficult process, the Peruvian people
and the transitional government demonstrated a highly democratic
spirit and that the process carried out is exemplary for the
community of the Americas; and
That the Organization of American States provided valuable
cooperation in seeing that democratic sectors in Peru were able
to implement the electoral process completed yesterday,
RESOLVES:
1. To express its deep satisfaction at the successful
conclusion to the Peruvian electoral process and at the
constructive part played by the high-level mission sent to Peru
by the General Assembly of the OAS and by the electoral
observation mission.
2. To congratulate the Peruvian people and the transitional
government warmly on their demonstration of public spirit, which
was evident throughout the difficult process that the country
has undergone.
3. To commend the President-elect, Dr. Alejandro Toledo, and
to offer him the Organization's cooperation in moving forward
with the development and consolidation of the process of
strengthening the democratic institutions of Peru.
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