Cusco Declaration

Cusco Declaration
Created	8 December 2004 (2004-12-08)
Location	Cusco, Peru
Signatories	12 South American countries
Purpose	Declaration of intent to establish the Union of South American Nations

The Cusco Declaration, formally titled Preamble to the Foundation Act of the South American Union, is a two-page declaration of intent signed by 12 South American countries during the Third South American Summit on 8 December 2004 in Cusco, Peru. It announces the foundation of the Union of South American Nations. It called for a regional parliament, a common market and a common currency.

See also

• Constitutive Treaty

External links

• Text of the declaration (In English)
• Text of the declaration (In Spanish)