Declaration of Principles
We, the democratically-elected Heads of State and
Government of the countries of the Americas, have met in Santiago, Chile, in order to
continue the dialogue and strengthen the cooperation we began in Miami in December 1994.
Since that time, significant progress has been made in the formulation and execution of
joint plans and programs in order to take advantage of the great opportunities before us.
We reaffirm our will to continue this most important undertaking, which requires sustained
national efforts and dynamic international cooperation. ....
We will lend new impetus to the struggle against
corruption, money laundering, terrorism, weapons trafficking, and the drug problem,
including illicit use, and work together to ensure that criminals do not find safe haven
anywhere in the Hemisphere. We are determined to persevere in this direction.
Plan of Action