OAS created

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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The Organisation of American States’ founding charter was signed on 30 April. The express aim of the organization was to strengthen peace and security in the Western hemisphere. The establishment of the OAS was based on the founding principle that an attack upon one American state was an attack upon all American states.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "OAS created". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5627, accessed 07 May 2024.]

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