Contributions from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 1999-2008

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

Mandates

AG/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.”

Mandates

Executive Order 08-01 rev. 2 The 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 Austria China Cyprus Denmark European Union Finland France Germany Greece Holy See Ireland Italy Japan Korea Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Philippines Qatar Serbia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom Totals 1999

25,000 881,175 200,616 49,180 159,645 198,210 200,234 104,198 1,687,166 984,543 3,443,967 122,000

8,055,934 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

200,000

2006

200,000

2007

61,600 173,000

2008

247,703 282,000 666,500 67,193 284,471 377,026 711,205 294,396 3,000 191,000 128,000 60,000 29,000 100,000 530,000 953,000 1,662,000 1,000 331,499 202,607 50,590 136,429 92,440 417,485 50,000 1,107,135 2,443,679 1,231,539 5,313,850 1,084,000 1,637,000 30,000 9,000 530,498

9,485,678

496,000

6,903,000

783,598 2,393,504 9,890 14,700 425,528

8,460,084

142,777 2,534,281 98,648 489,571 34,869 20,000 10,000 150,483 900,863 592,849 341,014 110,034 150,000 913,917 47,468 9,500 30,000 50,000 1,003,730 332,337 275,538 31,880 20,000 380,330 192,800 45,000 711,297 1,866,488 900,495 3,793,688 98,800 12,200 794,700

12,125,944

667,748 126,400 99,400 63,880 974,283 2,550,263 15,000 30,000 3,000 691,220 4,116,755 38,203 12,200 405,056

11,888,651

311,971 317,555 50,000 1,744,109 2,112,651 10,000 540,682 4,707,846 432,707 212,250 130,000 318,577 1,765,092 7,264,076 6,766,383 12,200 492,140

11,650,039

16,000 241,900

19,060,470

277,057 111,716 320,559 194,086 15,300 30,000 524,740 681,166 140,900 100,000 1,573,778 1,659,517 313,557 1,642,860 197,597 2,482,961 5,000 477,525 1,120,697 2,689 100,000 70,979 1,325,597 733,659 9,122,747 4,005,033 27,077 125,000 137,424

19,280,700

11,958,583 4,545,430 6,000 35,000 277,164

25,825,002 Total US$ 309,303 855,000 29,000 3,154,048 7,705,783 1,454,983 2,044,354 2,936,629 100,000 15,000 1,512,446 3,700,203 2,199,784 574,400 134,859 9,523,179 16,774,911 15,000 40,000 3,000 34,561,483 40,723,456 209,970 236,300 3,922,410 132,735,502

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

30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Year

Total

In-kind Contributions from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 1999-2008 Country China France Germany Italy Israel Korea Romania Russia Spain Switzerland Thailand Totals 1999

42,320 350,000 82,000 20,000 503,250

997,570 2000

10,000 182,625 110,757 630,000

2001

8,000 54,000 390,000 178,000 165,000 575,000

2002

193,200 93,323 592,505

933,382 1,370,000 879,028 2003

103,360 11,465 103,360 238,402

456,587 2004

140,000 15,000 13,600 140,000 1,118,841 29,100

1,456,541 2005

96,000 96,000

192,000 2006

5,460 3,000 150,000 485,171

638,171 2007

33,000 6,732 54,000 80,000 583,924 63,500

821,156 2008

6,732 348,000

354,732 Total US$ 5,460 618,880 79,000 1,349,690 1,033,440 20,000 165,000 4,727,093 29,100 8,022,203

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

40,723,456 34,561,483 30.68% 26.04% 31% 0.18% 0.16% 3% 0.23% 1% 0.02% 2% 16,774,911 12.64%

Norway

6%

Netherlands European Union United Kingdom

9,523,179 7,705,783 3,922,410 7.17% 5.81% 2.96% 26% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0.08%

Italy

3,700,203 2.79% 0.00% 0.03% 2% 0.01% 3% 13%

Denmark

3,154,048 2.38% 0.01% 0.43% 0.10%

Japan

2,199,784 1.66% 7% 2,044,354 1.54%

France Ireland Finland

1,512,466 1,454,983 1.14% 1.10% Austria China Cyprus Denmark European Union Finland France Germany Greece Holy See Ireland Italy Japan Korea Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Philippines Qatar Serbia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom

2008 Cooperation

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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 Cooperation

Of 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 Spain

11,958,583 4,545,430 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0.27% 0.39% 0.14% 0.02% 0.02%

Sweden Germany

2,482,961 1,642,860 3% 0.01%

European Union The Netherlands

1,325,597 4%

Italy

1,120,697 5%

Norway

733,659 Spain The Netherlands Denmark France Holy See 6% 10% Sweden Italy China Korea Switzerland 18% Germany Norway United Kingdom Luxembourg Japan 46% European Union Ireland Austria Turkey

Ireland Denmark China United Kingdom Austria France Korea Luxembourg Turkey Holy See Switzerland Japan

477,525 313,557 282,000 277,164 247,703 197,597 100,000 70,979 35,000 5,000 6,000 2,689 46.31% 17.60% 9.61% 6.36% 5.13% 4.34% 2.84% 1.85% 1.21% 1.09% 1.07% 0.96% 0.77% 0.39% 0.27% 0.14% 0.02% 0.02% 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 Donations

The 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

10% 2% 2%

Secretariat for Political Affairs

12% 12% 14% Secretariat for Political Affairs Secretariat for Integral Development Secretariat for Multidimensional Security Other Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Secretariat for Juridical Affairs Secretariat for External Relations Inter-American Commission on Women 14% 34%

Secretariat for Integral Development Secretariat for Multidimension al Security Other Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Secretariat for Juridical Affairs Secretariat for External Relations Inter-American Commission on Women

8,768,978 3,667,615 3,560,292 3,114,378 3,096,071 2,636,604 515,326 465,738 33.96% 14.20% 13.79% 12.06% 11.99% 10.21% 2.00% 1.80%

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Political Affairs Spain Sweden The Netherlands Germany United Kingdom Ireland Korea Turkey Norway China Switzerland Holy See

3,178,544 2,912,793 1,234,528 883,587 277,164 175,215 30,000 30,000 22,147 14,000 6,000 5,000 36.25% 33.22% 14.08% 10.08% 3.16% 2.00% 0.34% 0.34% 0.25% 0.16% 0.07% 0.06% 2% 0.16% 10% 3% 0.34% 0.34% 0.25% 0.07% 0.06% 14% 34% 37% Spain Sweden The Netherlands Germany United Kingdom Ireland Korea Turkey Norway China Switzerland Holy See

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

Sus tainable Democracy and Special Mis s ions Electoral Cooperation and Obs ervation Other 24% 4% 72%

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

20% 2% 0.08%

Spain

1,359,889 38.20%

European Union Norway Italy France Japan

721,538 706,550 697,414 72,212 2,689 20.27% 19.85% 19.59% 2.03% 0.08% 20% 20% 38% Spain European Union Norway Italy France Japan

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

30% 0.28% 70% Department of Public Security Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism

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

Spain European Union Denmark Ireland Italy Sweden France Luxembourg 10% 10% 6% 3% 2% 13% 2% 54%

Spain European Union Denmark Ireland Italy Sweden France Luxembourg

1,665,366 408,848 313,557 302,310 182,046 77,965 75,000 70,979 53.79% 13.21% 10.13% 9.76% 5.88% 2.52% 2.42% 2.29%

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

11% 7% 3% 3%

Germany Spain

1,472,648 839,471 40.15% 22.89% 39% Germany Sweden Italy 14% Spain Austria 23% European Union China

European Union Sweden Austria China Italy

512,474 387,412 247,703 110,000 97,906 13.97% 10.56% 6.75% 3.00% 2.67%

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

41% 1% 58% Sustainable Development Executive Secretariat Education and Culture

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

294,535

The Netherlands

84,203

Korea France

49,000 23,000 63.24% 18.08% 10.52% 4.94% 18% 11% 5% 3%

China

15,000 3.22% 63% Spain The Netherlands Korea France China

Cash Contributions by Technical Area from Permanent Observer Countries to the OAS 2008 – Juridical Affairs Spain Sweden Germany Italy France

1,265,228 1,167,260 126,725 65,006 12,385 48.99% 44.27% 4.81% 2.47% 0.47% 44% 5% 2% 0.47% 49% Spain Sweden Germany Italy France

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

19% 5% Interna ti ona l La w Executi ve Secreta ri a t Inter-Ameri ca n Chi l dren's Ins ti tute 77%

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

1% 4% 1%

Spain China Italy Korea France Turkey

263,000 143,000 78,326 21,000 5,000 5,000 51.04% 27.75% 15.20% 4.08% 0.97% 0.97% 15% 28% 51% Spa i n Chi na Ital y Korea Fra nce Turkey

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

16% 5% 15% 64% Department of International Affairs Department of Cultural Affairs Executive Secretariat Justice Center of the Americas

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.

Highlights

The OAS welcomed three additional Permanent Observer countries by Permanent Council Resolution.

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Iceland, May 9, Resolution 936 (1650/08) Vanuatu and Benin, October 14, Resolution 944 (1666/08) and Resolution 945 (1666/08), respectively.

Ongoing Efforts

Regular 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 Efforts

Regular 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 Efforts

Visits 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.