two countries that should not be enemies. 45. On the United States side, too, there are already proposals by Secretary of State Haig which deserve study by all concerned: and there are proposals and il will to negotiate on the Nicaraguan side. as was stressed at the outset of this debate by Commandel Ortega. Furthermore. several other speakers in the debate have already put forward interesting proposals --all directed towards dialogue, negotiation and peace- ful settlement of the problems of the region. For example. Panama. a country of the region and a mem- ber of the Council. envisages a system of agreements to reduce tensions between the States of the region: a guarantee by every Central American country to maintain a democratic. pluralistic and multi-party system upholding human rights. and a regional sum- mit conference in Panama to develop these ideas further. These stem to us-as, if I may say so. a coun- try outside the region-to he very constructive ideas which deserve to be explored further when discus- sions get under way. Proposals wet-c also made here by the representative of Honduras. urging steps to- wards regional disarmament. These too should be taken into account, along with all the other useful ideas which have emerged. 46. There is another point to consider. Since many of the problems of the Central American region derive from long-established economic and social conditions that require reform and redress, then economic assist- ance to the countries of the region should also be part of any overall settlement. The plan announced by President Reagan some weeks ago for economic assistance to the Caribbean region. including Central America, contained much of interest. If taken togethel with the efforts of other major countries in the hemi- sphere, such as Mexico, Venezuela and Canada, it 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the possibility of peace and dialogue between two countries, the United States and Nicaragua, and proposes various initiatives to achieve this goal. The text also mentions economic assistance to the Central American region as part of any overall settlement. This suggests that the text is primarily focused on international relations and diplomacy, with a secondary focus on economic development.

**Category**
International relations, Economic development