OEA - Resolución CP CSH SA 414 de 2026

PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE OEA/Ser.G

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES CP/CSH/SA.414/26 17 June 2026

COMMITTEE ON HEMISPHERIC SECURITY Original: Spanish

Summary of the meeting of June 2, 20261/

Time: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Place: Simón Bolívar Room

The First Vice Chair of the Committee, Ambassador Carlos Cherniak, Permanent Representative of Argentina to the OAS, presided over the meeting.

The statutory quorum was established with the attendance of representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States.

The audio recording of the meeting may be obtained at the following link: http://scm.oas.org/audios/2026/CSH-2403_06-02-2026.mp3

1. Adoption of the order of business.

The Committee adopted the order of business, document CP/CSH-2403/26.

2. Progress and challenges in the implementation of programs and projects related to coordinated border management, particularly with regard to cargo and container security.2

The current context

The guest expert, Mr. Edward Muñoz, Division Chief, International Port Security Assessments, United States Coast Guard, discussed the current situation.

Progress and challenges

Next, Ms. Daysi Vargas, Project Officer with the Cargo and Container Security Program of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE), discussed the progress made and challenges with regard to this issue.

The CICTE Secretariat's Report and the Concept Note for the meeting were published as documents CP/CSH-2359/26 rev. 1 and CP/CSH-2358/26 rev. 2, respectively.

with regard to this issue.

The CICTE Secretariat's Report and the Concept Note for the meeting were published as documents CP/CSH-2359/26 rev. 1 and CP/CSH-2358/26 rev. 2, respectively.

1. In this document , links are provided to the statements forwarded by delegations in their original language.

2. Due to time constraints, this item was not considered at the meeting of January 29, 2026.- 2Dialogue on the topic

The Committee held a dialogue with member state and permanent observer delegations on possible support mechanisms to make progress on the topic. The Chair read aloud the questions raised as guidelines in the concept note and then opened the floor for an exchange of views. Statements were made by the delegations from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the Permanent Observer Mission of Spain to the OAS. The Committee took note of the presentations and of the delegations’ comments.

Conclusions

At the conclusion of the dialogue, Ms. Paola Fernández, Chief of the Border Management and the Protection of Vulnerable Targets Section, CICTE, offered general comments and highlighted several key points identified during the delegations’ statements:

General Comments

• Maritime security faces increasingly complex and multidimensional threats, including illicit arms and drug trafficking, transnational organized crime, illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, as well as emerging risks associated with the digitization of ports and critical maritime infrastructure. Given this scenario, it is essential to promote comprehensive, coordinated, and risk-based approaches that strengthen security without hindering trade or development. • CICTE recognizes the value of international instruments such as the SOLAS Convention, the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, and the conventions for the suppression of unlawful acts against maritime navigation, as well as the support provided by IMO to member states to help them implement those instruments through technical cooperation and capacity building.

International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, and the conventions for the suppression of unlawful acts against maritime navigation, as well as the support provided by IMO to member states to help them implement those instruments through technical cooperation and capacity building. • As regards strategic partnerships, it is also important to highlight the collaboration with the governments of Mexico and the Bahamas, whose support has been essential to strengthening the region’s maritime and port security capabilities. I would like to e xtend special thanks to the United States Coast Guard for its valuable contributions and for the support it has provided to the cooperation initiatives promoted in the region. We also reiterate CICTE’s commitment to continue working together on these issues. • CICTE reaffirms its commitment —subject to the availability of resources —to continue supporting member states that request such assistance and to explore opportunities for developing broader regional initiatives for coordinated border management that integrate air, land, and maritime domains, prioritizing interagency coordination, information sharing, and the strengthening of regional and international partnerships, with the aim of contributing to greater hemispheric security, facilitating legitimate trade a nd travel, and supporting the region’s sustainable development.

Highlights of the dialogue

• Consensus on the strategic importance of maritime security as an essential component of national security, regional stability, and the economic development of the Hemisphere. The delegations agreed that maritime security constitutes a public good that requires coordinated and sustained responses. • Recognition of the growing complexity and convergence of maritime threats , including3the activities of transnational criminal networks, risks associated with the digitization of ports and critical infrastructure, and other emerging threats. These developments call for comprehensive approaches that incorporate cybersecurity, maritime intell igence, and more robust prevention mechanisms. • The importance of strengthening training and capacity building as a central and crosscutting element to improve the operational and institutional capacities of member states, promote the sustainability of maritime and cargo security efforts, and facilitate the effective implementation of international standards. • The value of public-private partnerships as a strategic element for fostering inter -agency

• The importance of strengthening training and capacity building as a central and crosscutting element to improve the operational and institutional capacities of member states, promote the sustainability of maritime and cargo security efforts, and facilitate the effective implementation of international standards. • The value of public-private partnerships as a strategic element for fostering inter -agency coordination, promoting information sharing, and encouraging regional partnerships, with the aim of strengthening security in the logistics chain and the maritime sector. • Building on CICTE’s experience in creating and operating information-sharing networks, the development of a voluntary regional network will be promoted for the timely and secure exchange of information and early warnings on maritime security issues, with a view to strengthening inter-agency coordination and enhancing regional and multilateral cooperation. • The importance of regional and international partnerships, including cooperation with the Regional Security System and other entities, which have contributed to the development of national maritime security strategies

3. Annual Reports – Article 91(f) of the OAS Charter

Pursuant to Article 91(f) of the OAS Charter, and in accordance with the mandate assigned by the Permanent Council, the Commission received the following annual reports:

• Inter-American Committee against Terrorism

The official in charge of the CICTE Secretariat, Mr. Guillermo Moncayo, presented the CICTE Annual Report, document CP/doc.6188/26 rev. 1. The statement by the CICTE Secretariat can be found in the following link.

The delegations of Canada, Mexico, and Panama commented on the topic under consideration. The Chair thanked the staff of the CICTE Secretariat for the support provided to member states in their efforts to prevent and counter terrorism. The Commission took note of the presentation of the CICTE Annual Report and of the comments from the delegations.

• Inter-American Defense Board

Colonel Luis Chávez Valdivia, Chief of the Planning and Projects Department of the InterAmerican Defense Board (IADB), presented the IADB’s Annual Report, document

of the presentation of the CICTE Annual Report and of the comments from the delegations.

• Inter-American Defense Board

Colonel Luis Chávez Valdivia, Chief of the Planning and Projects Department of the InterAmerican Defense Board (IADB), presented the IADB’s Annual Report, document CP/doc.6202/26, and reported that they would submit an amendment to pages 36 and 37 regarding a program carried out by the SMS and the Government of Ecuador. The presentation by the IADB is available at the following link.

The delegations of Brazil, Canada, and Ecuador addressed the matter under consideration. The Chair thanked the IADB staff for the technical, advisory, and educational services it provides to member states on issues related to military and defense matters. The Committee took note of the presentation of the IADB’s Annual Report and the announced amendment, as well as the4comments made by the delegations. The revised version of the report was published after the meeting with the classification CP/doc.6202/26 rev.1.

4. Other business

The Chair announced that the Committee would hold two meetings on Tuesday, June 9: one in the morning, dedicated to the Annual Meeting to address the security concerns of the member states of the Central American Integration System (SICA), and another in t he afternoon to review the updated list of mandates submitted on May 28.

There being no further business to consider, the Chair adjourned the meeting.