Contributions from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS

2011

Presentation delivered by Ambassador Alfonso Quiñonez, Secretary for External Relations, March 27, 2012

MandateAG/RES. 1 (XLII-E/11) rev. 1

Paragraph 4.a“To instruct the Secretary General, as part of his

fundraising efforts, to promote and encourage, through the Secretariat for External Relations, in coordination with member states, support for the implementation of the mandates of the General Assembly, and to submit a report to the CAAP on an annual basis on the results of these efforts.”

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 67 states and the

European Union; • 31 countries have provided support to the programs of the OAS; • 18 countries contribute regularly to these programs;• An additional 13 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, France and Italy have Ambassadors accredited exclusively to the OAS;

• Permanent Observers maintain an ongoing dialogue with the General Secretariat regarding themes of common interest.

2011 CooperationThe Organization received cash contributions

amounting to a total of US$15,766,615 from the following Permanent Observer countries:

Spain, The Netherlands, Sweden, European Union, China, Norway, France, Finland, Germany, Korea, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, Greece, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Qatar, Slovenia, Monaco, Portugal, United Kingdom

2011 CooperationOf the contributions received in 2011:– 38.84% came from Spain;– 22.23% from the Netherlands;– 9.70% from Sweden;– 7.07% from the European Union; – 4.08% from Norway; and,– 2.73% from France. – Finland, Germany, China, Denmark, Korea, Italy, and

Switzerland contributed 12.89% of the total.

Cash Contributions from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2011 Spain 6,124,050 38.84

The Netherlands 3,504,328 22.23

Sweden 1,529,705 9.70

European Union 1,115,155 7.07

Norway 643,056 4.08

France 430,857 2.73

Finland 430,470 2.73

Germany 406,464 2.58

Korea 260,000 1.65

Denmark 258,878 1.64

China 247,390 1.57

Italy 223,891 1.42

Switzerland 205,921 1.31

Ireland 140,225 0.89

Turkey 80,000 0.51

Luxembourg 49,989 0.32

Greece 40,000 0.25

Azerbaijan 20,000 0.13

Qatar 10,000 0.06

Slovenia 9,704 0.06

Monaco 6,545 0.04

United Kingdom 4,985 0.03

2011 Permanent Observers Cash Contributions By Country

7.073%

2.578%

0.254%

0.889%

1.420%

1.649%

9.702%

22.226%

0.032%

0.317%0.042%

1.64%

1.569%0.032%0.127%0.507%

38.842%

0.062%

2.730%

2.733%1.306%

0.127%0.063%

4.079%

AzerbaijanChinaDenmarkEUFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceIrelandItalyKoreaLuxembourgMonacoNetherlandsNorwayPortugalQatarSerbiaSloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUK

Technical Areas Receiving DonationsThe areas that most benefited from 2011 cash

contributions were:

• Secretariat for Political Affairs (51.16%);

• Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (8.47%);

• Secretariat for Multidimensional Security (6.33%); and,

• Secretariat for Legal Affairs (6.25%).

• Executive Secretariat for Integral Development, Secretariat for External Relations 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 2011

Secretariat for Political Affairs 8,065,927 51.16%

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights 1,335,403 8.47%

Secretariat for Multidimensional

Security997,321 6.33%

Secretariat for Legal and Juridical Affairs 986,055 6.25%

Executive Secretariat for Integral Development 662,267 4.20%

Others 3,719,642 23.59%

2011 Permanent Observer Contributions: Breakdown by Technical Area

51.16%

6.33%

0.00%

8.47%

4.20%

6.25%

23.59%

SAP

SMS

CIM

IACHR

SEDI

SAJ

Other

Programs that most benefited from 2011 support:• MAPP - US$6,486,541• Electoral Observation Missions

- US$1,511,529 • IACHR Strategic Plan 2011-2015

- US$1,292,044 • Scholarships - US$871,980 • Judicial Facilitators - US$821,369 • Demining - US$718,174• Sustainable Development - US$592,278

2011 In-kind Cooperation• China offered 10 scholarships for students to attend universities in China, and

hosted 6 specialists from the GS/OAS and representatives from Permanent Missions in seminars for senior and junior diplomats. These in-kind contributions are valued at US$441,402.

• Israel facilitated courses for professionals from the region valued at US$81,000 and supported young entrepreneur business labs of the Young Americas Business Trust, valued annually at US$300,000.

• Germany, for the third time, invited a GS/OAS representative to participate in a diplomatic training session valued at US$6,732.

• Spain, and the Netherlands also provided scholarships, courses and expertise.

Highlights

• Overall, the OAS received funding for over 50 different programs across all technical areas and dependencies of the Organization.

• Increases in contributions were registered from China, Finland, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

• Monaco, Portugal and Slovenia became donor countries.

Highlights• New Permanent Observers in 2011

– Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Republic of Malta – Republic of Albania

• Signed agreements to support OAS programs with: – France– Ireland– Germany– Korea– Sweden– the Netherlands– Denmark

Ongoing Efforts• Analysis of PO policies and practices;• PO profiles and posting of

contribution and country information on web;

• Identification of additional mechanisms and sources of funding within existing PO framework;

• Promotion of increased engagement by non-traditional donor POs;

• Streamlined approach to donors, including strengthened coordination between the technical areas.