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Organization of American States Electoral Observer mission in Guyana trains and prepares to deploy election observers throughout Guyana

  November 25, 2011

Professor Gordon Shirley, Chief of Mission for the OAS\EOM Guyana is pleased to announce that the international team of OAS\EOM Guyana election observers will be receiving their training tomorrow, Friday November 25, 2011 in preparation for deployment throughout Guyana in view of the Monday November 25, 2011 general and regional elections.

"I am delighted that the OAS\EOM Guyana has been able to field the largest number of international observers at this election," said Professor Shirley. "Some 25 election Observers from 14 countries will begin to be deployed tomorrow and will be present throughout Guyana in the period leading to election day and will be present across Guyana on election day from the opening of the polls until the last ballot is cast" he added.

The OAS\EOM Guyana is represented by observers from the following countries:

- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Barbados
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Mexico
- St. Lucia
- Trinidad & Tobago
- UK
- USA
- Venezuela

For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.

Reference: E-974/11