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of the Charter of the Organi-
cation of American States, by
Operation Pan America and
the Act Of Bogota, representa-
tives of the American republics
hereby agree to establish the
Alliance for Progress: A vast
effort to bring a better life to
all the peoples of the continent
This alliance was founded on
the principles that free men
working through the institu-
tionS of representative democ-
racy can best satisfy mems
desires, among other goals, for
work, home and land, health
and schools. The only system
which guarantees true progress
is one which provides the basis
for reaffirming the dignity of
the individual which is the
foundation of our civilization
Goals Listed
Therefore the countries sign
ing this declaration in the exer-
else of their sovereignty have
agreed to work toward the fol-
lowing goals during the coming
years:
To improve and strengthen
democratic institutions through
application of the principle of
determination by the
people.
To accelerate economic and
social development to bring
about a substantial and steady
increase in the average income
as quickly as possible so as to
narrow the gap between the
standard of living in Latin
American countries and that
enjoyed in the industrializeo
countries.
To carry out housing pro-
grams both in the city and ir
the country in order to pro.
vide decent homes for the
American peoples.
To encourage, in accordance
with the characteristics of each
country, programs of integra,
agrarian reform, leading to the
effective transformation, where
required, of unjust structures
and systems of land tenure anc
use; with a view to replacing
Latifundia and dwarf holdings
by an equitable system of prop
erty so that, supplemented by
timely and adequate credit
technical assistance and i'm
proved marketing arrange
ments, the land will become
for the man who works it: The
basis of his economic stability
the foundation of his increaS-
ing welfare, the guarantee OF
his freedom and dignity.
To wipe out illiteracy: Tt
extend the benefits Of primary
education to all Latin Ameri-
cans; and to provide broader
facilities, on a vast scale, fol
secondary and technical train
ing and for higher education.
To press forward with pro-
grams of health and sanitation
in order to prevent sickness
fight epidemics, and strengthen
our human potential.
Plan for Workers
To assure to workers fail
wages and satisfactory working
conditions; to establish effective
systems of labor-management
relations and procedures fol
consultation and cooperation
among government authorities
employers association, anC
trade unions in the interests o1
social and economic develop
ment.
To reform tax laws, demand
ing more from those who have
most, Furnishing tax evasion
severely, and redistributing the
national income in order tt
benefit those who are most ir
need, while, at the same time
promoting savings and invest
ment and reinveStment of cap.
ital.
To maintain monetary anc
fiscal policies which, while
avoiring the intoxication of in
flation or the mire of deflation
will protect the purchasing
power of the many, guarantee
where possible price stability
and form an adequate basis fol
economic development.
To stimulate private enter
prise in order to encourage the
development of Latin American
economies at a rate which will
help them to provide jobs fol
the growing populations, tt
eliminate unemployment, anc
to take their place among the
modern industrialized nations
of the world.
To find a rapid and lasting
solution to the grave problem
created by excessive price fluc'
tuations in the basic exports o.
Latin American countries OF
which their prosperity 81
heavily depends.
To accelerate the integratior
+of Latin America so as Il
stimulate the economic anc
social development of the con-
tinent. This process has al