AG/RES. 1675 (XXIX-O/99)

COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES AND THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE CARIBEEAN COMMUNITY

(Resolution adopted at the first plenary session, held on June 7, 1999)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

HAVING SEEN the report of the General Secretariat on implementation of resolution AG/RES. 1538 (XXVIII-O/98) "Cooperation between the Organization of American States and the Caribbean Community";

RECOGNIZING that, as stated in the above report, the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States and the CARICOM Secretariat are cooperating in a number of areas and are jointly pursuing several programs and projects in priority areas, such as the promotion of democracy and sustainable development, which are on the agenda of the Summit of the Americas and which were also discussed at the Second OAS/CARICOM General Meeting on Cooperation in April, 1998; and

TAKING NOTE that discussions have continued at the Secretariat level on the "Program of Support for Democracy and Good Governance in Parliamentary Systems: A Caribbean Perspective," which was initiated during the Second General Meeting between the OAS and CARICOM, and that in April, 1999 the Assistant Secretary General met with the Secretary General and representatives of the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana, to discuss modalities for the implementation of this program as well as the mobilization of external resources through a Donors’ Meeting in September or October of this year,

RESOLVES:

1. To take note of the report of the Secretary General on implementation of resolution AG/RES. 1538 (XXVIII-O/98).

2. To request the Secretary General to continue activities designed to strengthen and enhance cooperative relations between the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States and the Caribbean Community Secretariat.

3. To express satisfaction with the manner in which the Assistant Secretary General coordinates the execution and follow-up of joint OAS and CARICOM activities.

4. To request the General Secretariat to continue efforts aimed at implementing the objectives put forward during the General Meeting on OAS/CARICOM Cooperation held at the headquarters of the Organization of American States in 1998.

5. To request the Secretary General, in furtherance of the implementation of the mandates from the Summit of the Americas, to take the necessary action to promote effective cooperation between the General Secretariat of the OAS and the CARICOM Secretariat, through the Office of Summit Follow-up, and in coordination with the Office of the Assistant Secretary General, to facilitate the implementation of those mandates from the Summit which are of particular relevance to CARICOM member states.

6. To endorse the "Program of Support for Democracy and Good Governance in Parliamentary Democracies: A Caribbean Perspective," which has been agreed to by the General Secretariat of the OAS and the CARICOM Secretariat and to request member states to provide as much assistance as possible toward the implementation of this Program.

7. To urge member states to participate in the proposed Donors’ Meeting to raise external funds for this Program.

8. To request the Secretary General to present a report on implementation of this resolution to the General Assembly at its thirtieth regular session.