IV CELAC Summit, held in the city of Quito
on January 27th
,
2016
EXCERPT
DECOLONIZATION
72. Reiterate the Latin American and Caribbean character of Puerto Rico and, in noting the
resolutions on Puerto Rico adopted by the United Nations Special Committee on
Decolonization, reiterate that it is an issue of interest for CELAC.
73. CELAC member countries pledge to continue working, within the framework of
International Law, and in particular in Resolution 1514/(XV) of the United Nations General
Assembly of December 14th, 1960, to ensure that the region of Latin America and the
Caribbean be a territory free of colonialism and colonies.
74. Entrust the CELAC Quartet, together with the participation of other Member States wishing
to join this mandate, to submit proposals to advance as stated in paragraph 72 of this
Declaration.
75. Reiterate our firm regional support for the legitimate rights of the Argentine Republic in the
sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and the
surrounding maritime areas, as well as the permanent interest that this dispute be solved by
peaceful means and through negotiations, in accordance with the Resolution 31/49 of the
United Nations General Assembly
