AG/RES. 1865 (XXXII-O/02)
FOLLOW-UP ON THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT
(Adopted at the fourth plenary session held on June
4, 2002)
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
HAVING
SEEN:
Article 30 of the Charter of the Organization of
American States (OAS) which establishes that the member states, “inspired by
the principles of inter-American solidarity and cooperation, pledge themselves
to a united effort to ensure international social justice in their relations
and integral development for their peoples, as conditions essential to peace
and security,” and that “integral development encompasses the economic,
social, educational, cultural, scientific and technological fields through
which the goals that each country sets for accomplishing it should be
achieved”;
Article 33 of the Charter of the OAS, which
establishes that “Development is a primary responsibility of each country
and should constitute an integral and continuous process for the establishment
of a more just social order that will make possible and contribute to the
fulfillment of the individual”; and
Resolution CIDI/RES. 114 (VII-O/02) "Follow-up
of the International Conference on Financing for Development;
TAKING
INTO ACCOUNT:
Resolutions CIDI/RES. I (I-E/01) and “AG/RES. 1806 (XXXI-O/01)
“Strategic Plan for Partnership for Development 2002-2005”;
Resolution AG/RES. 1812 (XXXI-O/01) “Follow Up and Implementation of
the Mandates of the Third Summit of the Americas in the Framework of the
Inter-American Council for Integral Development”; and
The “Consensus of Monterrey” adopted by the United Nations
International Conference on Financing for Development, which took place in
Monterrey, México, March 18-22, 2002;
CONSIDERING:
That Article 3.b of the Statutes of the Inter-American Council for
Integral Development establishes that a function and responsibility of this
body is to “[F]ormulate proposals for the establishment of the
inter-American dialogue on integral development”;
That the principles of the “Consensus of Monterrey” are linked to
the partnership for development concept implemented by CIDI to support the
integral development of the member states;
That Article 3.3 of the Statutes of the Inter-American Agency for
Cooperation and Development (IACD) establishes that among its functions and
scope of authority is “[T]he development and establishment of cooperative
relations with Permanent Observers, other states, and national and
international organizations, regarding partnership for development
activities”;
That one of the strategic objectives of the Strategic Plan for
Partnership for Development 2002-2005 is to “[E]stablish new and strengthen
existing strategic alliances with governmental, non-governmental, national,
regional and multilateral development institutions, as well as with the
private sector and civil society, to enhance the capacity to implement this
Plan”;
That in the “Consensus of Monterrey”, the Heads of State and
Government resolved “to confront the challenges of financing for development
in the world, particularly in the developing countries ...,” “to eradicate
poverty, achieve sustainable economic growth and promote sustainable
development while moving toward an inclusive and equitable global economic
system”;
That the Summits of the Americas process has established political
priorities at the hemispheric level which coincide with the agreements reached
in Monterrey and are intended to create greater prosperity, increase economic
opportunities and, at the same time, promote social justice and the
development of human potential; and
That the OAS has become one of the principal forums for implementing
the mandates of the Summits through its dialogue and multilateral cooperation
mechanisms,
RESOLVES:
1.
To entrust CIDI with identifying opportunities for strengthening
cooperation in the OAS in light of the results of the Conference of Monterrey
on Financing for Development.
2.
That the results of said analysis be submitted for the consideration of
the Permanent Executive Committee of CIDI and the Permanent Council of the
Organization so that, together, they can evaluate the appropriate mechanisms
by which the OAS should link itself to the instruments and financing
mechanisms for development identified by the Conference.
3.
To ask the Secretary General to carry out consultations with
inter-American institutions and other multilateral entities participating in
the Conference with a view to convoking a meeting with them that would take
place at OAS headquarters. Its objective would be to agree on specific actions that
would benefit the member states of the Organization from the results of the
Monterrey Conference.
4.
To ask CIDI
to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-third regular session on the
compliance of this resolution.
