CP/RES. 988 (1818/11)

GRANTING THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA PERMANENT OBSERVER STATUS
TO THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

(Adopted at its session held on September 21, 2011)

THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES,

HAVING SEEN the request by the Government of Malta to be granted the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States (CP/doc.4652/11 /), and the corresponding report of the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs (CP/CAJP-3016/11 corr. 1);

CONSIDERING:

That in resolution AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71) on “Permanent Observers to the Organization of American States,” the General Assembly established the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States and entrusted the Permanent Council with the task of determining the criteria and timeliness to give effect to and implement that provision, and

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

RESOLVES:

1. To grant the Republic of Malta the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States, in accordance with the provisions of resolutions AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71) of the General Assembly and CP/RES. 407 (573/84) of this Council.

2. To invite the Government of Malta to accredit a permanent observer to the organs, agencies, and entities of the Organization, pursuant to operative paragraph 7 of resolution CP/RES. 407 (573/84).

3. To request the Secretary General to notify the Government of Malta and, subsequently, the organs, agencies, and entities of the Organization, including the specialized inter-American organizations, of the adoption of this resolution.