OAS and Interstate Dispute Resolution at the Beginning of the 21st Century: General Pattern and Peculiarities
The paper describes the OAS role in dispute
resolution. The authors make an attempt to identify a general pattern
of the OAS activities within the peaceful settlement of interstate
conflicts, in the beginning of 21st century, as well as to analyze some
features of Honduras–Belize, Nicaragua–Honduras, Honduras–El
Salvador, Costa-Rica–Nicaragua, Colombia–Ecuador cases.
[1] The OAS Charter signed in Bogotá in 1948 and amended by the
Protocol of Buenos Aires in 1967, by the Protocol of Cartagena de
Indias in 1985, by the Protocol of Washington in 1992, and by the
Protocol of Managua in 1993. – URL: http://www.oas.org/dil/treaties_
A-41_Charter_of_the_Organization_of_American_States.htm#ch6
[2] B. F. Martynov, “Sila parava ili pravo sily. Mejdunarodnaya
bezopasnost (latinoamericanskii rakurs)” (The power of rule or rule of
power (Latin American perspective), Moscow, 2004.
[3] J. I. Domínguez, “Boundary Disputes in Latin America, United States
Institute of Peace”, 2003.
[4] K. van Walraven, J. van der Vlugt, “Conflict Prevention and Early
Warning in the Political Practice of International Organizations,” Den
Haag, 1996, p. 33.
[5] C. Stoetzer, “The Organization of American States”, 2nd ed., London,
1993.
[6] G. P. Atkins, “Encyclopedia of Inter-American System”, Westport, CT:
Greenwood Press, 1997.
[7] “The Future of Inter-American Relations” / ed. by J. I. Domínguez,
New York: Routledge, 2000.
[8] F. Rojas Aravena, “Williamsburg : Un Giro Definitivo en las Relaciones
Hemisféricas de Seguridad?”, Estudios Internacionales, No. 12, 1996,
pp. 139–164.
[9] A. F. Cooper, Th. Legler, “Intervention without intervening? : the OAS
defense and promotion of democracy in the Americas,” New York:
Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
[10] Th. Legler, “Multilateralism and regional governance in the Americas”
in “Latin American Multilateralism: New Directions,” FOCAL, 2010,
pp. 12–17.
[11] T. Farer, “The grand strategy of the United States in Latin America,”
1988.
[12] B. Weiffen, “Persistence and Change in Regional Security Institutions:
Does the OAS Still Have a Project?” Contemporary Security Policy, 33
(2012), 2, pp. 360-383.
[13] B. Weiffen, “The Inter-American Security System: Changes and
Challenges,” Carta Internacional, 5 (2010), 1, pp. 21-37.
[14] M. Hirst, Los claroscuros de la seguridad regional en las Américas,
Nueva Sociedad, No. 185, 2003. – URL :
http://www.nuso.org/upload/articulos/3124_1.pdf
[15] R. Diamint, “Security Challenges in Latin America,” Bulletin of Latin
American Research, Vol. 23, Issue 1, 2004, pp. 43-62.
[16] C. M. Shaw, “Cooperation, Conflict and Consensus in the Organization
of American States,” New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004, pp. 56–57.
[17] M. Herz, “The Organization of American States (OAS): Global
governance away from the media,” New York: Routledge, 2011.
[18] B. Horwitz, “The Transformation of the Organization of American
States. A Multilateral Framework for Regional Governance,” London,
2011.
[19] The Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance adopted at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, on 09/02/47. – URL: http://www.oas.org/juridico/
english/sigs/b-29.html
[20] A. Hurrell, “Security in Latin America”, International Affairs, 74 (3),
1998, pp. 529-546. [21] Declaration on Security in the Americas, adopted at the third plenary
session of October 28, 2003. – URL: https://www.oas.org/en/sms/docs/
DECLARATION%20SECURITY%20AMERICAS%20REV%201%20-
%2028%20OCT%202003%20CE00339.pdf
[22] M. Herz, “Does the OAS Matter? Institute of International Relations,”
PUC-Rio, 2008, p. 11-12.
[23] M. Talamas, “Peaceful Settlement of Territorial disputes,” Americas,
Vol. 63, Issue 3, 2011, pp. 50-53.
[24] C. Fuentes, “Fronteras y calientes”, Foreign Affairs Latino América, 8
(3), 2008, pp. 12-21.
[25] Final Report Working Group – August 2014, OAS. – URL:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx8yHQ_oK0EwdUFiUFdYRnJBTjA/e
dit
[26] Confidence and Security Building Measures Inventory Updating 2012,
IABD, March 2014. – URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/
0Bx8yHQ_oK0EwT2ZxZWo5YThPQXc/edit
[27] M. Bromley and C. Solmirano, “Transparency in Military Spending and
Arms Acquisitions in Latin America and the Caribbean”, SIPRI Policy
Paper No. 31, January 2012. – URL: https://www.google.ru/url
?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=
http%3A%2F%2Fbooks.sipri.org%2Ffiles%2FPP%2FSIPRIPP31.pdf&e
i=E6N1VO6lKem7ygPyi4GYBg&usg=AFQjCNHUB6mQB031Ib6j3Tz
rnDnq72RzA&
sig2=88jO1Gl5Hhx9DYQY9WL54w&bvm=bv.80642063,d.b
GQ&cad=rjt
[28] OAS Permanent Council Resolution CP/RES. 757 (1216/99), “Support
for the Governments of Honduras and Nicaragua”, December 7, 1999. –
URL: http://www.oas.org/sap/peacefund/resolutions/Resolution_757_
Honduras_and_Nicaragua_English.pdf
[29] Honduras and Nicaragua // Department of Democratic Sustainability and
Special Missions. – URL: http://www.oas.org/sap/peacefund/
hondurasandnicaragua/
[30] Territorial and Maritime Dispute between Nicaragua and Honduras in
the Caribbean Sea (Nicaragua v. Honduras), Summary of the Judgment
of 8 October 2007, International Court of Justice. – URL:
http://www.icj-cij.org/docket/files/120/14077.pdf
[31] El Salvador and Honduras // Department of Democratic Sustainability
and Special Mission. – URL: http://www.oas.org/sap/peacefund/
hondurasandelsalvador/
[32] Belize Hoping For Referendum On Border Dispute With Guatemala
Soon, The Gleaner, July 1, 2014. – URL: http://jamaicagleaner.
com/extra/article.php?id=3803
[33] “La OEA: Paz, Democracia y Resolución de Conflictos”, Secretaría
General de la Organización de los Estados Americanos, 2011, pp. 105-
106.
[34] RC.25/Res. 1/08 Rev. 1.
[35] Guyana Government Information Agency, January 29, 2014. – URL:
http://www.gina.gov.gy/home/index.php/2014-04-29-14-00-07/officeof-
the-president/235-peace-is-essential-for-progress-president-ramotarat-
2nd-celac-summit-latin-america-and-caribbean-declared-zone-ofpeace
[36] S. Baranyi, “Inter-American Institutions and Conflict Prevention,”
FOCAL. – URL: http://www.focal.ca/pdf/security_Baranyi-NSI_Inter-
American%20institutions%20conflict%20prevention_March%202005_F
PP-05-04_e.pdf
[37] Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of
disputes, conflict prevention and resolution. Report of Secretary-General
// United Nations General Assembly, 25 June 2012. – URL:
http://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/SGReport_Stren
ghteningtheRoleofMediation_A66811.pd
[1] The OAS Charter signed in Bogotá in 1948 and amended by the
Protocol of Buenos Aires in 1967, by the Protocol of Cartagena de
Indias in 1985, by the Protocol of Washington in 1992, and by the
Protocol of Managua in 1993. – URL: http://www.oas.org/dil/treaties_
A-41_Charter_of_the_Organization_of_American_States.htm#ch6
[2] B. F. Martynov, “Sila parava ili pravo sily. Mejdunarodnaya
bezopasnost (latinoamericanskii rakurs)” (The power of rule or rule of
power (Latin American perspective), Moscow, 2004.
[3] J. I. Domínguez, “Boundary Disputes in Latin America, United States
Institute of Peace”, 2003.
[4] K. van Walraven, J. van der Vlugt, “Conflict Prevention and Early
Warning in the Political Practice of International Organizations,” Den
Haag, 1996, p. 33.
[5] C. Stoetzer, “The Organization of American States”, 2nd ed., London,
1993.
[6] G. P. Atkins, “Encyclopedia of Inter-American System”, Westport, CT:
Greenwood Press, 1997.
[7] “The Future of Inter-American Relations” / ed. by J. I. Domínguez,
New York: Routledge, 2000.
[8] F. Rojas Aravena, “Williamsburg : Un Giro Definitivo en las Relaciones
Hemisféricas de Seguridad?”, Estudios Internacionales, No. 12, 1996,
pp. 139–164.
[9] A. F. Cooper, Th. Legler, “Intervention without intervening? : the OAS
defense and promotion of democracy in the Americas,” New York:
Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
[10] Th. Legler, “Multilateralism and regional governance in the Americas”
in “Latin American Multilateralism: New Directions,” FOCAL, 2010,
pp. 12–17.
[11] T. Farer, “The grand strategy of the United States in Latin America,”
1988.
[12] B. Weiffen, “Persistence and Change in Regional Security Institutions:
Does the OAS Still Have a Project?” Contemporary Security Policy, 33
(2012), 2, pp. 360-383.
[13] B. Weiffen, “The Inter-American Security System: Changes and
Challenges,” Carta Internacional, 5 (2010), 1, pp. 21-37.
[14] M. Hirst, Los claroscuros de la seguridad regional en las Américas,
Nueva Sociedad, No. 185, 2003. – URL :
http://www.nuso.org/upload/articulos/3124_1.pdf
[15] R. Diamint, “Security Challenges in Latin America,” Bulletin of Latin
American Research, Vol. 23, Issue 1, 2004, pp. 43-62.
[16] C. M. Shaw, “Cooperation, Conflict and Consensus in the Organization
of American States,” New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004, pp. 56–57.
[17] M. Herz, “The Organization of American States (OAS): Global
governance away from the media,” New York: Routledge, 2011.
[18] B. Horwitz, “The Transformation of the Organization of American
States. A Multilateral Framework for Regional Governance,” London,
2011.
[19] The Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance adopted at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, on 09/02/47. – URL: http://www.oas.org/juridico/
english/sigs/b-29.html
[20] A. Hurrell, “Security in Latin America”, International Affairs, 74 (3),
1998, pp. 529-546. [21] Declaration on Security in the Americas, adopted at the third plenary
session of October 28, 2003. – URL: https://www.oas.org/en/sms/docs/
DECLARATION%20SECURITY%20AMERICAS%20REV%201%20-
%2028%20OCT%202003%20CE00339.pdf
[22] M. Herz, “Does the OAS Matter? Institute of International Relations,”
PUC-Rio, 2008, p. 11-12.
[23] M. Talamas, “Peaceful Settlement of Territorial disputes,” Americas,
Vol. 63, Issue 3, 2011, pp. 50-53.
[24] C. Fuentes, “Fronteras y calientes”, Foreign Affairs Latino América, 8
(3), 2008, pp. 12-21.
[25] Final Report Working Group – August 2014, OAS. – URL:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx8yHQ_oK0EwdUFiUFdYRnJBTjA/e
dit
[26] Confidence and Security Building Measures Inventory Updating 2012,
IABD, March 2014. – URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/
0Bx8yHQ_oK0EwT2ZxZWo5YThPQXc/edit
[27] M. Bromley and C. Solmirano, “Transparency in Military Spending and
Arms Acquisitions in Latin America and the Caribbean”, SIPRI Policy
Paper No. 31, January 2012. – URL: https://www.google.ru/url
?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=
http%3A%2F%2Fbooks.sipri.org%2Ffiles%2FPP%2FSIPRIPP31.pdf&e
i=E6N1VO6lKem7ygPyi4GYBg&usg=AFQjCNHUB6mQB031Ib6j3Tz
rnDnq72RzA&
sig2=88jO1Gl5Hhx9DYQY9WL54w&bvm=bv.80642063,d.b
GQ&cad=rjt
[28] OAS Permanent Council Resolution CP/RES. 757 (1216/99), “Support
for the Governments of Honduras and Nicaragua”, December 7, 1999. –
URL: http://www.oas.org/sap/peacefund/resolutions/Resolution_757_
Honduras_and_Nicaragua_English.pdf
[29] Honduras and Nicaragua // Department of Democratic Sustainability and
Special Missions. – URL: http://www.oas.org/sap/peacefund/
hondurasandnicaragua/
[30] Territorial and Maritime Dispute between Nicaragua and Honduras in
the Caribbean Sea (Nicaragua v. Honduras), Summary of the Judgment
of 8 October 2007, International Court of Justice. – URL:
http://www.icj-cij.org/docket/files/120/14077.pdf
[31] El Salvador and Honduras // Department of Democratic Sustainability
and Special Mission. – URL: http://www.oas.org/sap/peacefund/
hondurasandelsalvador/
[32] Belize Hoping For Referendum On Border Dispute With Guatemala
Soon, The Gleaner, July 1, 2014. – URL: http://jamaicagleaner.
com/extra/article.php?id=3803
[33] “La OEA: Paz, Democracia y Resolución de Conflictos”, Secretaría
General de la Organización de los Estados Americanos, 2011, pp. 105-
106.
[34] RC.25/Res. 1/08 Rev. 1.
[35] Guyana Government Information Agency, January 29, 2014. – URL:
http://www.gina.gov.gy/home/index.php/2014-04-29-14-00-07/officeof-
the-president/235-peace-is-essential-for-progress-president-ramotarat-
2nd-celac-summit-latin-america-and-caribbean-declared-zone-ofpeace
[36] S. Baranyi, “Inter-American Institutions and Conflict Prevention,”
FOCAL. – URL: http://www.focal.ca/pdf/security_Baranyi-NSI_Inter-
American%20institutions%20conflict%20prevention_March%202005_F
PP-05-04_e.pdf
[37] Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of
disputes, conflict prevention and resolution. Report of Secretary-General
// United Nations General Assembly, 25 June 2012. – URL:
http://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/SGReport_Stren
ghteningtheRoleofMediation_A66811.pd
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