The Governments of the Republics of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, having taken the measures necessary to carry out, faithfully and in full, each and every one of the provisions contained in the Resolution of the Provisional Organ of Consultation approved on December 24, 1948, the text of which is annexed to the present Pact of Amity, and is fully accepted by the signatory Governments, reiterating their firm resolve to continue taking all measures necessary, without restriction, to observe fully and faithfully each and all of the provisions and recommendations contained in the said Resolution; desiring to put an end to the situation that has arisen between the two states, and at the same time solemnly to reaffirm their desire to maintain the closest friendship and to strengthen the fraternal bonds which have historically characterized their relations; and wishing to avail themselves of the offer made to them by the Council of the Organization of American States, acting as a Provisional Organ of Consultation, of its good offices in attaining this objective, have agreed to enter into the present Pact of Amity in the presence of the Chairman and other Members of the Council.