CP/RES. 788 (1270/01)
5 April 2001
CP/RES. 788 (1270/01)
GRANTING THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
THE STATUS OF PERMANENT OBSERVER TO THE ORGANIZATION
THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES,
HAVING SEEN the request from the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to be granted the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States (CP/doc.3412/01) and the report of the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs on the matter (CP/CAJP-1771/01); and
CONSIDERING:
That, by resolution AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71), the General Assembly established the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States and assigned to the Permanent Council the task of determining the criteria and timing for awarding it; and
That, under resolution CP/RES. 407 (573/84), any independent state may request the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States, in keeping with resolution AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71),
RESOLVES:
1. To grant the Republic of Azerbaijan the status of permanent observer to the Organization of American States, in keeping with General Assembly resolution AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71) and Permanent Council resolution CP/RES. 407 (573/84).
2. To invite the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to accredit a permanent observer to the organs, agencies, and entities of the Organization, in keeping with operative paragraph 7 of resolution CP/RES. 407 (573/84).
3. To request the Secretary General to advise the organs, agencies, and entities of the Organization, including the inter-American specialized organizations, of this decision, once the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan has been informed thereof.
