UN General Assembly
2013

the General Assembly scheduled for 2016. We welcome the Declaration of Antigua Guatemala of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States as a first step in the right direction towards the 2016 session. I would like to add to this the specific views of my Government. I should first like to say that Guatemala commends the visionary decision of the citizens of the states of Colorado and Washington, which have led the way to an approach that addresses the issue of drugs from the perspective of public health, the prevention of addiction and violence, and full respect for human rights. Likewise, I wish to commend President Obama for his wise decision to respect the voice of the citizens of Colorado and Washington, allowing those innovative undertakings to prove themselves over time. We also respect and support the example set by President José Mujica of Uruguay in proposing legislation that regulates the cannabis market instead of following the failed route of prohibition. I must also acknowledge the valiant and visionary leadership of the Secretary-General of the Organization of American