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SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE OAS SUPPORTS DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IN PERU

  February 11, 2004

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Cesar Gaviria today underscored his support for efforts by President Toledo to engage in consultations to achieve a broad national consensus. These efforts are necessary to address the Peru’s complex political situation, and essential to defend democratic principles and the fight against corruption, one of the major challenges facing democratic societies today.

The Secretary General strongly supports these efforts, which are entirely in keeping with the OAS Charter and the Inter-American Democratic Charter. The OAS is strongly committed to strengthening the democratic process in Peru and will respond favorably to any requests in this regard from the Peruvian government, political organizations, and civil society.

Reference: E-020/04