Protocol of Amendment to the Charter of the Organization of American States, "Protocol de Washington" - Ratifications
=============================================================================== SIGNATORY COUNTRIES SIGNATURE REF RA/AC/AD REF DEPOSIT INST INFORMA REF =============================================================================== Antigua and Barbuda . 12/14/92 / / / / / / Argentina ........... 12/14/92 03/17/94 03/27/94 RA / / Bahamas (Commonwealth 12/14/92 05/20/94 06/07/94 RA / / Barbados ............ 08/05/94 07/08/94 08/05/94 RA / / Belize .............. / / 05/11/95 09/15/95 RA / / Bolivia ............. 12/14/92 09/14/94 12/05/94 RA / / Brazil .............. 12/14/92 04/13/94 04/21/95 RA / / Canada .............. 12/14/92 08/26/93 10/04/93 RA / / Chile ............... 12/14/92 08/24/94 10/17/94 RA / / Colombia ............ 12/14/92 05/17/96 07/03/96 RA / / Costa Rica .......... 12/14/92 05/02/95 11/20/95 RA / / Dominican Republic .. 12/14/92 / / / / / / Ecuador ............. 12/14/92 06/30/95 09/15/95 RA / / El Salvador ......... 12/23/92 02/25/94 03/22/94 RA / / Grenada ............. 12/14/92 / / / / / / Guatemala ........... 12/14/92 01/07/99 06/30/99 RA / / Guyana .............. 12/14/92 01/08/96 02/28/96 ra / / Haiti ............... 12/14/92 / / / / / / Honduras ............ 12/14/92 05/22/96 06/04/96 RA / / Jamaica ............. 12/14/92 / / / / / / Nicaragua ........... 12/14/92 05/03/95 05/30/95 RA / / Panama .............. 12/14/92 05/12/95 09/15/95 RA / / Paraguay ............ 12/14/92 08/26/94 10/06/94 RA / / Peru ................ 12/14/92 09/18/96 09/20/96 RA / / Saint Lucia ......... 12/14/92 / / / / / / Saint Vincent and the 03/05/96 05/23/96 05/31/96 RA / / St. Kitts and Nevis . 12/14/92 / / / / / / Suriname ............ 12/14/92 / / / / / / United States ....... 01/28/93 06/07/94 06/20/94 RA / / Uruguay ............. 12/14/92 12/04/97 12/17/97 RA / / Venezuela ........... 12/14/92 09/12/97 09/25/97 RA / / =============================================================================== REF = REFERENCE INST = TYPE OF INSTRUMENT D = DECLARATION RA = RATIFICATION R = RESERVATION AC = ACCEPTANCE INFORMA = INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE TREATY AD = ACCESSIONA-56 PROTOCOL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES "PROTOCOL OF WASHINGTON"
1. Mexico:
(Declaration made at the time of adoption)
The Delegation of Mexico requests for the record that the following statement by the Government of Mexico be appended to the corresponding Protocol of Amendment:"The Government of Mexico reiterates its bent for and commitment to democracy based on the strictest respect for and adherence to the principles of nonintervention and self-determination. Mexico has reacted swiftly and firmly to disruptions of the constitutional order on numerous
occasions in the past but remains convinced, nonetheless, that democracy is a process which comes from the sovereign will of the people, and cannot be imposed from outside. Mexico is categorically opposed to any attempt to disrupt the constitutional order in any country and further expresses a deep commitment to democracy and the amelioration of our political systems. It insists, however, that it is unacceptable to give to regional organizations supra-national powers and instruments for intervening in the internal affairs of our states.The Government of Mexico maintains that the preservation and strengthening of democracy in our
region cannot be enhanced through isolation, suspension or exclusion, and hence believes that the wording on suspension of member states as approved here today, has changed the original purpose of our Organization.Mexico is opposed to the punitive character ascribed to the OAS and reaffirms its conviction that
cooperation and dialogue are the most effective means of resolving internal conflicts within states or conflicts between states.Consequently, the Government of Mexico is placing on record its opposition to these amendments to the charter as approved at the XVI Special Session of the General Assembly."
