76^th MEETING OF THE DIRECTING COUNCIL OF THE
INTER-AMERICAN CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE

May 9-11, 2001
Montevideo, Uruguay

THE DIRECTING COUNCIL,

BEARING IN MIND THAT:

Since 1998, the countries of Central America have been stricken by natural disasters, which have left terrible effects in the region, most recently in El Salvador;

RECOGNIZING:

The efforts made by the countries and the international community, to provide support and assistance to the people of this sister country;

CONSIDERING

The enormous material losses in terms of crops, housing and basic infrastructure, which ultimately affect the weakest sector of society – that of children and adolescents;

RESOLVES:

1. To express its solidarity with and support for the people and the Government of El Salvador.
   

2. To thank the institutions of the international community that have supported and are supporting the population affected.
   

3. To call on the Member States and Agencies of the International System, as well as international financial and development institutions, to provide the greatest support for the reconstruction work being undertaken by this sister country.
   

4. To request the Secretary General of the OAS and the Agencies of the Inter-American System, as well as international financial and development institutions, to continue supporting the efforts of El Salvador, to contribute to this work of reconstruction and rehabilitation.
   

5. To request the IACI to promote, in these and similar circumstances, actions that contribute to knowledge and raising awareness of the severity of the situation, and particularly the situation of the children and adolescents involved.