OEA - CP - Resolución CPCAAP-4198-26 rev. 1

PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE OEA/Ser.G

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES CP/CAAP-4198/26 rev. 1 19 February 2026

COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND Original: English BUDGETARY AFFAIRS _________________________________________________________________________________

DRAFT RESOLUTION

RELEASE OF THE REMAINING CONTINGENCY AMOUNT AUTHORIZED AS A SPECIAL

MEASURE TO SUSTAIN OAS OPERATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES

IN RESPONSE TO THE EXECUTIVE ORDER ON THE FOREIGN AID

REALIGNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES

(Agreed upon by the Committee at its meeting of February 17, 2026, and forwarded to the Permanent Council for consideration)

THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES,

CONSIDERING:

That the Executive Order “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid,” issued on January 20, 2025, led to the suspension of projects financed with United States government funds and that, in response thereto, the Permanent Council, through resolution CP/RES. 1277 (2536/25) rev. 1 of March 12, 2025, authorized the General Secretariat to allocate up to US $4 million from the Indirect Cost Recovery Reserve Subfund (ICRRS) on an exceptional and temporary basis to safeguard the employment of affected human resources;

That, through resolution AG/RES. 1 (LVIII -E/25) rev. 1 of October 16, 2025, the General Assembly approved the reduction of the amount authorized through resolution CP/RES. 1277 (2536/25) rev. 1 from US$4 million to US$1 million; and

That, pursuant to resolution AG/RES. 1 (LVIII-E/25) rev. 1, the General Secretariat reassessed the contingency requirement and, based on the most recent financial estimates of the Office of the

That, pursuant to resolution AG/RES. 1 (LVIII-E/25) rev. 1, the General Secretariat reassessed the contingency requirement and, based on the most recent financial estimates of the Office of the Executive Director (CP/CAAP-4188/26), confirmed that the remaining exposure is limited to approximately US$61,000, and therefore recommended the release of the remaining US$1.0 million to the ICRRS,

RESOLVES:

1. To release the rem aining balance of US$1 million reserved pursuant to resolution AG/RES.1 (LVIII-E/25) and to restore such funds to the Indirect Cost Recovery Reserve Subfund.

2. To take note that the reporting requirement established in operative paragraph 4 of resolution CP/RES. 1277 (2536/25) rev. 1 is no longer applicable and shall , therefore, cease to have effect.- 23. To instruct the General Secretariat to inform the CAAP should, in the future, any new suspensions of U.S.-funded programs, projects, or activities occur as a result of the Executive Order “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid,” that may require contingency financing for potential ineligible expenses.