CP/RES. 763 (1220/00)

SUPPORT FOR THE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR, JAMIL MAHUAD WITT, AND FOR THE INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE RULE OF LAW

THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES,

HAVING LISTENED to the presentation by the Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the OAS on the attempt to overthrow President Jamil Mahuad Witt and the institutions under the rule of law;

DEEPLY CONCERNED over the political events in Ecuador that subvert the constitutional system of government;

HAVING TAKEN NOTE of the solidarity expressed by the governments of the Hemisphere and by the subregional mechanisms for concerted political action and economic integration in support of the democratic institutions of Ecuador;

BEARING IN MIND that the constitutional government of President Jamil Mahuad Witt was democratically elected; and

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the purposes and principles of the Charter of the Organization of American States regarding the promotion and consolidation of representative democracy, as well as resolution AG/RES. 1080 (XXI-O/91),

RESOLVES:

1. To express their complete, decisive support for the constitutional government of the President of Ecuador, Jamil Mahuad Witt and the institutions under the rule of law.

2. To condemn firmly this attempt against the legitimately established democratic order.

3. To express its concern over the serious political situation in Ecuador and the grave consequences of any attempt to destabilize the democratic system in that country.

4. To instruct the Secretary General of the Organization of American States to remain in permanent contact with the constitutional Government of Ecuador and to report, as early as possible, to the Permanent Council on developments in the situation in the country.

5. To continue to examine the situation in Ecuador.

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