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OEA/Ser.G
CP/RES. 935 (1648/08)
3 May 2008
Original: Spanish
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CP/RES. 935 (1648/08
SUPPORT FOR THE PROCESS OF DIALOGUE, PEACE, AND FOR DEMOCRATIC
INSTITUTIONS IN BOLIVIA
(Adopted at its session held on May 2 and 3, 2008)
THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES,
CONSIDERING the presentations given on April 26 and May 2 by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Bolivia, David Choquehuanca
Céspedes, on the political events affecting that country and its
constitutional government, and the verbal reports given on April 23 and
26, and May 2 by the Secretary General’s special envoy, Ambassador Dante
Caputo, on his recent démarches and on the political situation in
Bolivia;
REAFFIRMING the principles enshrined in the Charter of the Organization
of American States and the Inter-American Democratic Charter to promote
and consolidate representative democracy, with full respect for the rule
of law, the constitutional order, and the principle of nonintervention;
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION for the efforts made by the OAS and the Group of
Countries Friends of Bolivia (Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia) to
facilitate dialogue between the government and the regional political
and social sectors of that country and TAKING NOTE of the declarations
of support issued by the governments of the Hemisphere and mechanisms
for concerted political action in support of the democratic
institutional system in Bolivia;
WELCOMING the decision of the government to initiate a process of
constructive dialogue to achieve a democratic and constitutional
solution in Bolivia; and
TAKING NOTE ALSO of the letter of April 30, 2008, from a group of
prefects of Bolivia in which they committed themselves to dialogue and
expressed their decision to preserve constitutional order in the
country, to work through peaceful means, and to ensure the territorial
integrity of Bolivia,
RESOLVES:
1. To express its solidarity and support for the people of Bolivia, the
Constitutional Government of President Evo Morales Ayma, the democratic
institutional system, and the officials elected by the Bolivian people.
2. To welcome the expressions of respect for the constitutional order
and the territorial integrity of the Republic of Bolivia, and to reject
any attempt to disrupt them.
3. To appeal to all political, social, and regional players of Bolivia
that have expressed interest in and readiness to engage in dialogue and
consensus-building to ensure that such efforts take concrete form as
soon as possible.
4. To make a vigorous appeal to all actors to ensure that their all
actions are governed by respect for the rule of law, refraining from any
action that may lead to a breakdown of the peace and/or constitutional
order and affect coexistence among Bolivians.
5. To call upon to all political actors in Bolivia to make work
together, with full respect for the democratic process, and to resolve
their political differences through peaceful means.
6. To reaffirm, in strictest compliance with the principle of
nonintervention, the readiness of the Organization of American States to
provide such support and assistance as the Government of Bolivia may
require in implementing the process of dialogue and to strengthen its
democracy.
7. To instruct the OAS Secretary General to continue to use his good
offices to promote dialogue and build consensus in Bolivia.
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