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.