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Testimony of Roger F. Noriega
Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State
Before the Committee on Foreign Relations United State Senate

The Western Hemisphere has a unique place in our foreign policy and assistance programs. Not only is it our home, but we also share with the other countries certain defining events and values that have given form to our political institutions and culture. Our own destiny is uniquely bound to that of our neighbors to the north and south(Complete Text)

Reich says Western Hemisphere a Remains U.S. priority

Democracy, development, governmental integrity, and security are the four mutually reinforcing pillars upon which the United States bases its policy to advance political freedom and economic growth throughout the Americas, according to Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Otto Reich. (Complete Text)

 

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Situation in Venezuela

Since 2002

  • Resolution 833 of the Permanent Council, Organization of American States
    Support for the Democratic Institutional Structure in Venezuela and the Facilitation Efforts of the OAS Secretary General
    16 December 2002

  • Resolution 821 of the Permanent Council, Organization of American States
    Support for the Process of Dialoogue in Venezuela
    14 August 2002

  • Americas Forum
    Electronic Magazine
    Organization of American States (OAS)

  • Inter-American Democratic Charter

  • Resolution of the Special General Assembly: Support for Democracy in Venezuela. April 18, 2002.

  • Report of the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Cesar Gaviria, pursuant to resolution CP/RES.811(1315/02) Situation in Venezuela. April 18, 2002.

  • Remarks of the Secretary of State Colin L. Powell to the Special Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States. Situation in Venezuela. April 18, 2002.

  • Permanent Council Resolution on the situation in Venezuela. April 13, 2002.
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