“ Our belief in the sense that the realization of the values ​​and interests that bind us further to engage governments find only viable to the extent that people take the leading role they deserve in this process. South American integration is and should be an integration of peoples. ”

“ Their determination to develop a South American space integrated into the political, social, economic , environmental and infrastructure to strengthen the identity of South America and to contribute, from a subregional perspective and in coordination with other regional integration experiences, that of Latin America and the Caribbean and will give a greater weight and representation in international forums. ”

“ The South American Community of Nations establish and implement progressive levels and areas for joint action and promoting convergence on the basis of existing institutions, avoiding duplication and overlap without involving new financial expenses. Ministers of Foreign Affairs will prepare a concrete proposal for courses of action to consider, among other things, meetings of Heads of State and highest instance of political leadership and foreign ministers as executive level decision process. ”