AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71)

PERMANENT OBSERVERS TO THE
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

(Resolution approved at the tenth plenary session,
held on April 23, 1971)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

HAVING SEEN the report regarding Resolution AG/RES. 8 (I-E/70) entitled "Permanent Observers to the Organization of American States," submitted to the Permanent Council by its Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs, and Resolution CP/RES. 40 (42/71) of the Permanent Council; and

CONSIDERING:

That the General Assembly is competent to establish the status of the Permanent Observers to the Organization of American States and that it is now time to do so; and

That interest has been expressed in accrediting Permanent Observers to the Organization of American States,

RESOLVES:

1. To take note o f the aforementioned Resolution CP/RES. 40 (42/71) of the Permanent Council.

2. To establish the status of Permanent Observers to the Organization of American States.

3. To entrust the Permanent Council with the task of determining the criteria and timeliness to give effect to the second operative paragraph of this resolution and to implement it.