CP/RES. 851 (1386/03)

GRANTING THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
THE STATUS OF PERMANENT OBSERVER TO THE ORGANIZATION

THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES,

HAVING SEEN the request from the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to be granted the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States (CP/doc.3672/02) and the report of the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs on the matter (CP/CAJP-2091/03); and

CONSIDERING:

That, by resolution AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71), “Permanent Observers to the Organization of American States,” the General Assembly established the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States and assigned to the Permanent Council the task of determining the criteria and timing for awarding it; and

That, under resolution CP/RES. 407 (573/84), “Revised Procedures for Granting the Status of Permanent Observer,” any independent state may request the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States,

RESOLVES:

1.     To grant the Federal Republic of Nigeria the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States, pursuant to General Assembly resolution AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71) and Permanent Council resolution CP/RES. 407 (573/84).

2.     To invite the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to accredit a permanent observer to the organs, agencies, and entities of the Organization, in keeping with operative paragraph 7 of resolution CP/RES. 407 (573/84).

3.     To request the Secretary General to advise the organs, agencies, and entities of the Organization, including the inter-American specialized organizations, of this decision, once the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been apprised thereof.