CP/RES. 891 (1505/05)

SOLIDARITY WITH AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 (Adopted at its session held on September 1, 2005)

THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES,

BEARING IN MIND THAT the President of the United States of America has declared Hurricane Katrina which struck the southern states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to be an event of national significance and has ordered special measures to support rescue and relief effort and to restore order; and

ACKNOWLEDGING the expressions of condolences and offers of assistance by the Secretary General, the President of the Permanent Council, and the Permanent Representatives and Permanent Observers to the OAS on the current emergency situation in those states,

RESOLVES:

1. To express deep sorrow at the loss of human lives and countless injured, economic impact, and damage to property, infrastructure and housing caused by Hurricane Katrina.

2. To recognize the expressions of solidarity by the member states, the permanent observers, all bodies within the Inter-American System, international financial institutions, civil society organizations, and the international community for the offers of assistance to the people and government of the United States of America in the wake of the disaster.

3. To take note that the Secretary General approved the contribution of the maximum amount allowed under the statutes of the Inter-American Emergency Assistance Fund.

4. To establish a specific fund for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

5. To urge member states, the permanent observers, all bodies within the in the Inter-American System, and the international financial institutions, civil society organizations, and the international community to continue contributing to the rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts underway in the affected areas.