Contributions from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS

1999-2008

Presented by Irene Klinger, Director, Department of International Affairs on September 9, 2009

MandatesAG/RES. 2437 (XXXVIII-O/08)

Paragraph 1.c.“To request the General Secretariat to provide the following

reports on an annual basis…a report on fundraising for external resources to support the activities of the Organization.”

Paragraph 3.a“To request the General Secretariat to promote, through the

Secretariat for External Relations and as part of its fundraising efforts, support for implementation of the mandates of the General Assembly.”

MandatesExecutive Order 08-01 rev. 2The Department of International Affairs, as part of the Secretariat for

External Relations:

“Coordinates relations with the Permanent Observers so as to provide them with information on the role of the Organization and the priorities of the hemispheric agenda, and to secure substantive and financial support for OAS activities. “

“Recommends means of strengthening the General Secretariat’s ties with the permanent observer missions and with specialized organizations and institutions, both regional and international.”

Permanent Observer Status to the OAS

April 1971, establishment the status of Permanent Observer in AG/RES. 50 (I/71).

In January 1972, the procedures for granting Permanent Observer status were determined by Resolution CP/RES. 52 (61/72), later revised in June 1984 in CP/RES. 407 (573/84).

Background• Permanent Observer status has been granted to 62 states and the

European Union; • 26 countries have provided financial contributions to the

programs of the OAS; • 17 countries contribute regularly to these programs;• An additional nine contribute less regularly;• Permanent Observers provide support in the form of cash

contributions, training courses, experts, specialized services, interns, and the donation of equipment;

• Spain and France have Ambassadors accredited exclusively to the OAS;

• Many Permanent Observers maintain a permanent, ongoing dialogue with the Secretariat for External Relations/Department of International Affairs regarding themes of common interest.

Cash Contributions from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 1999-2008

Country 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total US$

Austria 61,600 247,703 309,303

China 200,000 200,000 173,000 282,000 855,000

Cyprus 25,000 3,000 1,000 29,000

Denmark 881,175 666,500 191,000 331,499 142,777 150,483 150,000 50,000 277,057 313,557 3,154,048

European Union 200,616 67,193 128,000 202,607 2,534,281 900,863 913,917 1,003,730 111,716 1,642,860 7,705,783

Finland 60,000 50,590 98,648 592,849 332,337 320,559 1,454,983

France 49,180 284,471 29,000 136,429 489,571 341,014 47,468 275,538 194,086 197,597 2,044,354

Germany 159,645 92,440 34,869 110,034 9,500 31,880 15,300 2,482,961 2,936,629

Greece 20,000 30,000 20,000 30,000 100,000

Holy See 10,000 5,000 15,000

Ireland 198,210 311,971 524,740 477,525 1,512,446

Italy 100,000 380,330 667,748 317,555 432,707 681,166 1,120,697 3,700,203

Japan 200,234 377,026 530,000 417,485 192,800 126,400 212,250 140,900 2,689 2,199,784

Korea 50,000 45,000 99,400 50,000 130,000 100,000 100,000 574,400

Luxembourg 63,880 70,979 134,859

Netherlands 104,198 711,205 953,000 1,107,135 711,297 974,283 1,744,109 318,577 1,573,778 1,325,597 9,523,179

Norway 1,687,166 294,396 1,662,000 2,443,679 1,866,488 2,550,263 2,112,651 1,765,092 1,659,517 733,659 16,774,911

Philippines 15,000 15,000

Qatar 30,000 10,000 40,000

Serbia 3,000 3,000

Spain 984,543 1,231,539 1,084,000 783,598 900,495 691,220 540,682 7,264,076 9,122,747 11,958,583 34,561,483

Sweden 3,443,967 5,313,850 1,637,000 2,393,504 3,793,688 4,116,755 4,707,846 6,766,383 4,005,033 4,545,430 40,723,456

Switzerland 30,000 9,890 98,800 38,203 27,077 6,000 209,970

Turkey 9,000 14,700 12,200 12,200 12,200 16,000 125,000 35,000 236,300

United Kingdom 122,000 530,498 496,000 425,528 794,700 405,056 492,140 241,900 137,424 277,164 3,922,410

Totals 8,055,934 9,485,678 6,903,000 8,460,084 12,125,944 11,888,651 11,650,039 19,060,470 19,280,700 25,825,002 132,735,502

Cash Contributions from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 1999-2008

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In-kind Contributions from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 1999-2008

Country 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total US$

China 5,460 5,460

France 42,320 8,000 193,200 103,360 140,000 96,000 3,000 33,000 618,880

Germany 6,732 6,732

Italy 10,000 54,000 15,000 79,000

Israel 350,000 182,625 390,000 11,465 13,600 54,000 348,000 1,349,690

Korea 82,000 110,757 178,000 93,323 103,360 140,000 96,000 150,000 80,000 1,033,440

Romania 20,000 20,000

Russia 165,000 165,000

Spain 503,250 630,000 575,000 592,505 238,402 1,118,841 485,171 583,924 4,727,093

Switzerland 63,500

Thailand 29,100 29,100

Totals 997,570 933,382 1,370,000 879,028 456,587 1,456,541 192,000 638,171 821,156 354,732 8,022,203

Cash Contributions from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 1999-2008

6%

13%

26%

31%1%

3%0.23%

0.02%

2%

1%2%

1%

2%

0.43%0.10%

7%

3%

2%

0.08%

0.01%

0.03%

0.01%

0.00%

0.18%0.16% Austria

ChinaCyprusDenmarkEuropean UnionFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHoly SeeIrelandItalyJapanKoreaLuxembourgNetherlandsNorwayPhilippinesQatarSerbiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited Kingdom

Sweden 40,723,456 30.68%

Spain 34,561,483 26.04%

Norway 16,774,911 12.64%

Netherlands 9,523,179 7.17%

European Union 7,705,783 5.81%

United Kingdom 3,922,410 2.96%

Italy 3,700,203 2.79%

Denmark 3,154,048 2.38%

Japan 2,199,784 1.66%

France 2,044,354 1.54%

Ireland 1,512,466 1.14%

Finland 1,454,983 1.10%

2008 Cooperation• In 2008, Permanent Observer cooperation grew by

21.4% when compared to 2007.

• The Organization received cash contributions amounting to a total of US$25,825,002 from the following Permanent Observer countries:

Austria, China, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, Holy See, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

2008 CooperationOf the contributions received in 2008:– 46.3% came from Spain;– 17.6% from Sweden;– 9.6% from Germany;– 6.3% from the European Union; and,– 5.1% from the Netherlands. – Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, Denmark,

France, Ireland, China, and Austria contributed together 14.1% of the total.

Cash Contributions from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008

46%

18%

10%

6%

5%

4%

3%

2%1% 1% 1% 1%

0.01%

0.02%0.02%0.14%0.27%

0.39%1%

Spain Sweden Germany European UnionThe Netherlands Italy Norway IrelandDenmark China United Kingdom AustriaFrance Korea Luxembourg TurkeyHoly See Switzerland Japan

Spain 11,958,583 46.31%

Sweden 4,545,430 17.60%

Germany 2,482,961 9.61%

European Union 1,642,860 6.36%

The Netherlands 1,325,597 5.13%

Italy 1,120,697 4.34%

Norway 733,659 2.84%

Ireland 477,525 1.85%

Denmark 313,557 1.21%

China 282,000 1.09%

United Kingdom 277,164 1.07%

Austria 247,703 0.96%

France 197,597 0.77%

Korea 100,000 0.39%

Luxembourg 70,979 0.27%

Turkey 35,000 0.14%

Holy See 5,000 0.02%

Switzerland 6,000 0.02%

Japan 2,689 0.01%

2008 In-kind Cooperation• Israel was the principal donor, supporting the execution of

multiple “Business Lab” training courses through the Young Americas Business Trust. – The in-kind contribution valued at US$1,044,000 is serviced in

installments of US$348,000 over three years (2008, 2009, 2010).

• Germany, for the second time, invited an OAS representative to participation in a diplomatic training session valued at US$6,732.

• China also hosted two specialists from the General Secretariat to participate in a Seminar for Young Diplomats in May 2008.

Programs Receiving DonationsThe areas that most benefited from 2008 cash contributions were:

• The Secretariat for Political Affairs (33.96%); – Donations were directed generally to supporting the Misión de Apoyo del

Proceso de Paz (MAPP) program in Colombia or the Peace Fund.

• The Secretariat for Integral Development (14.20%); and,

• The Secretariat for Multidimensional Security (13.79%). – The bulk of the contributions received were earmarked for demining

activities in the region

• The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and other specialized agencies of the General Secretariat also received donations, but in lesser quantity.

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008

34%

14%14%

12%

12%

10%2%

2%

Secretariat for Political AffairsSecretariat for Integral DevelopmentSecretariat for Multidimensional SecurityOtherInter-American Commission on Human RightsSecretariat for Juridical AffairsSecretariat for External RelationsInter-American Commission on Women

Secretariat for Political Affairs 8,768,978 33.96%

Secretariat for Integral Development 3,667,615 14.20%

Secretariat for Multidimension

al Security 3,560,292 13.79%

Other 3,114,378 12.06%

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights 3,096,071 11.99%

Secretariat for Juridical Affairs 2,636,604 10.21%

Secretariat for External Relations 515,326 2.00%

Inter-American Commission on

Women 465,738 1.80%

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Political Affairs

37%

34%

14%

2%0.16% 0.07%

0.06%

0.25%0.34%0.34%

3%10%

SpainSweden

The NetherlandsGermanyUnited KingdomIreland

KoreaTurkeyNorwayChina

SwitzerlandHoly See

Spain 3,178,544 36.25%

Sweden 2,912,793 33.22%

The Netherlands 1,234,528 14.08%

Germany 883,587 10.08%

United Kingdom 277,164 3.16%

Ireland 175,215 2.00%

Korea 30,000 0.34%

Turkey 30,000 0.34%

Norway 22,147 0.25%

China 14,000 0.16%

Switzerland 6,000 0.07%

Holy See 5,000 0.06%

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Political Affairs

72%

24%

4%SustainableDemocracy andSpecialMissionsElectoralCooperationandObservationOther

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Multidimensional Security

38%

20%

20%

20%

2% 0.08%

Spain

European Union

Norway

Italy

France

Japan

Spain 1,359,889 38.20%

European Union 721,538 20.27%

Norway 706,550 19.85%

Italy 697,414 19.59%

France 72,212 2.03%

Japan 2,689 0.08%

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Multidimensional Security

70%

30%

0.28%Department ofPublic Security

Inter-AmericanDrug AbuseControlCommissionInter-AmericanCommitteeAgainstTerrorism

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Human Rights

54%

13%

10%

10%

6%

3%

2%2%

Spain

European Union

Denmark

Ireland

Italy

Sweden

France

Luxembourg

Spain 1,665,366 53.79%

European Union 408,848 13.21%

Denmark 313,557 10.13%

Ireland 302,310 9.76%

Italy 182,046 5.88%

Sweden 77,965 2.52%

France 75,000 2.42%

Luxembourg 70,979 2.29%

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Integral Development

39%

23%

14%

11%

7%3% 3%

Germany Spain European UnionSweden Austria ChinaItaly

Germany 1,472,648 40.15%

Spain 839,471 22.89%

European Union 512,474 13.97%

Sweden 387,412 10.56%

Austria 247,703 6.75%

China 110,000 3.00%

Italy 97,906 2.67%

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Integral Development

58%

41%

1%SustainableDevelopmentExecutiveSecretariatEducation andCulture

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Inter-American Commission on Women

63%

18%

11%

5% 3%

Spain

The Netherlands

Korea

France

China

Spain 294,535 63.24%

The Netherlands 84,203 18.08%

Korea 49,000 10.52%

France 23,000 4.94%

China 15,000 3.22%

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Juridical Affairs

49%

44%

5% 2%0.47%

Spain

Sweden

Germany

Italy

France

Spain 1,265,228 48.99%

Sweden 1,167,260 44.27%

Germany 126,725 4.81%

Italy 65,006 2.47%

France 12,385 0.47%

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Juridical Affairs

5%

77%

19%InternationalLaw

ExecutiveSecretariat

Inter-AmericanChildren'sInstitute

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – External Relations

51%

28%

15%

4%

1%1%

Spain

China

Italy

Korea

France

Turkey

Spain 263,000 51.04%

China 143,000 27.75%

Italy 78,326 15.20%

Korea 21,000 4.08%

France 5,000 0.97%

Turkey 5,000 0.97%

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – External Relations

64%5%

16%

15%

Department ofInternational Affairs

Department of CulturalAffairs

Executive Secretariat

Justice Center of theAmericas

Highlights• Germany raised its cooperation by 163% in comparison to the previous year

with significant contributions to the SEDI/DSD, as well as remarkable increases in contributions to the SPA/DECO.

• Italy increased contributions by 65% from 2007. The country’s continued support for the AICMA demining program through the Department of Public Security has undoubtedly contributed to the program’s success in the past few years.

• Contributions from Austria, Denmark, the European Union, Sweden, and France have all also registered increases from the previous year. Some are still too low.

• Luxembourg has also returned as a donor to programs of the OAS.

HighlightsThe OAS welcomed three additional

Permanent Observer countries by Permanent Council Resolution.

• Iceland, May 9, Resolution 936 (1650/08)• Vanuatu and Benin, October 14, Resolution

944 (1666/08) and Resolution 945 (1666/08), respectively.

Ongoing EffortsRegular Exchanges between POs and SG, ASG, with DIA

to discuss areas of interest and cooperation

First half of the year:

• Ambassador of Hungary, Ferenc Somogyi, January; • Ambassador Olafur Sigurdsson of Iceland; • Ambassador Wegger Chr. Strommen,Permanent Observer of Norway, March; • Dominic Chilcott, Permanent Observer of the United Kingdom, April; • Ambassador of Denmark, Friis Arne Peterson, April;• Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, Dimitrij Rupel, April; • Prime Minister Nelson Oduber of Aruba, a territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,

May; • Yuri Ushakov, Russian Ambassador to the OAS, May ; • Ambassador Giovanni Castellaneta of Italy ,June, July.

Ongoing EffortsRegular Exchanges between POs and SG, ASG, with DIA

to discuss areas of interest and cooperation

Second half of the year:

• Ambassador Babagana Wakil, new Permanent Observer of Nigeria ,July;• Ambassador Javier Sancho, new Permanent Observer of Spain, August;• Jovan Ratkovic, Adviser on Foreign Policy for the President of the Republic of Serbia,

August;• Ambassador Sergey Kislyak October, Permanent Observer of Russia , August;• Ambassador Regina Veronica Maria Jones-Bos, Permanent Observer of the

Netherlands, August;• Dominic Chilcott, Permanent Observer of the United Kingdom, August;• Ambassador Elena Borislavova Poptodorova, Bulgarian Permanent Observer,

August; • Ambassador Alexandros Mallias, Permanent Observer of Greece ;• Miguel Angel Moratinos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain,.

Ongoing EffortsVisits by SG, ASG, SER/DIA to POs capitals to promote cooperation

Ministries of Foreign Affairs of: The Netherlands

France Switzerland

The United Kingdom

Representatives of the General Secretariat met with the Directors and officials in charge of the Americas to discuss the continuation and advancement of

cooperation, identify common priorities and establish a more direct line of communication to permit a fluid, more rapid exchange of information.

Ongoing Efforts• Periodic dialogue between Permanent Observers and the Secretariat

for External Relations/Department of International Affairs • Organization of thematic briefings and presentation of priority projects

to Permanent Observers for funding• Briefings to high level Permanent Observer authorities from capitals or

in the field • Exchanges between Permanent Observers and OAS technical areas• Annual dialogue at OAS General Assembly between Permanent

Observers and OAS Member States• Negotiation of yearly and multi-year projects and program agreements • Elevating the image of the Organization in the international community• Production of brochures and materials• Engagement of OAS field offices in local fundraising• Improved monitoring and reporting of projects

Ongoing Efforts• Analysis of Permanent Observer policies and practices;• Production of Permanent Observer profiles and posting of

contribution and country information on web;• Identification of additional mechanisms and sources of

funding within existing Permanent Observer framework;• Promotion of increased engagement by non-traditional donor

Permanent Observers;• Streamlined approach to donors, including strengthened

coordination between the technical areas and the Department of International Affairs. To date, the results of these efforts have been positive.

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