AG/RES. 1680 (XXIX-O/99)

INTER-AMERICAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

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

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

HAVING SEEN resolution CIDI/RES. 58 (IV-O/99) of the Fourth Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI), which approved the Inter-American Science and Technology Program;

CONSIDERING that the Strategic Plan for Partnership for Development 1997-2001, adopted by the General Assembly through resolution AG/RES. 1511 (XXVII-O/97), establishes scientific development and the exchange and transfer of technology as one of the eight priorities of CIDI;

BEARING IN MIND:

That the OAS has decided to intensify its efforts to promote dialogue and cooperation activities on priority topics of common interest to promote integral and sustainable development; and

That the OAS has stated its commitment to strengthening partnership among its member states to promote development of their scientific and technological capabilities,

RESOLVES:

1. To adopt the Inter-American Science and Technology Program, approved by the Inter-American Council for Integral Development as an integral part of the Strategic Plan for Partnership for Development 1997-2001.

2. To instruct CIDI to promote the implementation of the Inter-American Science and Technology Program, with the assistance of the Inter-American Commission on Science and Technology (COMCYT), in coordination with the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development and the Office of Science and Technology.