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Candidates for OAS Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General to Hold Dialogue with Civil Society

  March 2, 2010

The candidates for Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General of the OAS will hold a dialogue with civil society organizations from 10:00 to 12:30 EST (15:00-17:30 GMT) this Thursday, March 4, in the Hall of the Americas of the OAS main building at 17th St. & Constitution Ave. NW in Washington, DC.

The objective of the dialogue is to give civil society organizations the opportunity to exchange ideas and opinions with the candidates regarding their vision of the Americas, and the challenges, plans, projects and programs foreseen for the next five years, from 2010 to 2015.

The event will be broadcast simultaneously in four regional cities—Buenos Aires, Bogota, Mexico City and Port of Spain, where civil society organizations will participate virtually in the event.

The event will be transmitted live at the OAS Website.

WHAT: Dialogue between Civil Society Organizations and the Candidates for OAS Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General

WHEN: 10:00 to 12:30 EST (15:00-17:30 GMT) on Thursday, March 4, 2010

WHERE: Hall of the Americas
Organization of American States
17th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20006

Reference: AVI-051/10