a Decleration pointing to the major achievements of the process of dialoque and neqotiation promoted by the Group , and to the various obstacles that have prevented the attainment of the ultimate qoals of reqional peace and co-operation. The Contadora Group took the opportunity to invite the Governments of the Central American countries to attend a meeting of plenipotentiaries in Panama City on 14 and 15 February, ‘for the purpose of decidinq on the verification and control procedures and other outstanding questions that have to be resolved prior to the signing of the Contadora Act’. The purpose of holding a meetinq of plenipotentiaries - a formula that was beinq used for the first time within the Contadora framework - was to brinq toqether representatives vested with full powers to negotiate and assume commitments on behalf of their Governments, 80 that substantial proqress could be made towards the adoption of the Act on Co-operation in Central America. The convocation notice did not specify the rank of the representativeet since thev were to be plenipotentiaries, that decision would be left to each Government. Nevertheless, it was assumed that the meeting would be at the vice-ministerial level. With a view to finalizinq arranqements for the aforementioned meetinq, the Vice-Ministers of the four Contadora countries met in Panama City on 12 and 13 February, determined to prepare thoroughly for the meetinq with the Central American plenipotentiaries. In recent weeke, a difference hae arieen between the Governments of Costa Rica and Nicaraqua concerning the application of the riqht of asylum, both countries havinq pointed to the need for scrupulous respect for that riqht. The Contadora Group has been enqaqed in diplomatic efforts to find a solution satisfactory to both parties. On 18 January 1985, the Permanent Council of OAS urqed Costa Rica 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing diplomatic efforts and negotiations between Central American countries, focusing on the Contadora Group's attempts to promote regional peace and cooperation. While it doesn't directly mention economic, social, or environmental issues, the context suggests that the outcome of these negotiations may have implications for the region's stability and development.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief