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SG/SM/9344

SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS WORK OF OAS, CARTER CENTER ON VENEZUELAN ELECTORAL PROCESS

04/06/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9344


Secretary-General commends work of oas, cartercenter


on Venezuelan electoral process


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General takes note of the National Electoral Council’s announcement of the preliminary results of the reparos (correction) process.  In that regard, the Secretary-General commends the work carried out by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the CarterCenter, both of which have observed the entire process.


The Secretary-General urges all Venezuelans to cooperate constructively to ensure a peaceful electoral and constitutional solution to the country’s political impasse.


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