Issued by Heads of Government in Harare, Zimbabwe on 20 October
1991 1.The Heads of Government of the countries of the
Commonwealth, meeting in Harare, reaffirm their confidence in
the Commonwealth as a voluntary association of sovereign
independent states, each responsible for its own policies,
consulting and co-operating in the interests of their peoples
and in the promotion of international understanding and world
peace. 2.Members of the Commonwealth include people of many
different races and origins, encompass every state of economic
development, and comprise a rich variety of cultures, traditions
and institutions. 3.The special strength of the Commonwealth
lies in the combination of the diversity of its members with
their shared inheritance in language, culture and the rule of
law. The Commonwealth way is to seek consensus through
consultation and the sharing of experience. It is uniquely
placed to serve as a model and as a catalyst for new forms of
friendship and co-operation to all in the spirit of the