lasting peaceintheregion. Guatemala firmlybelieves intheprocessofthe Contadora group,which,withthegreatest objectivity andaclearvisionefthe potential scopeofthecrisisinCentral America, hasproposed formulas basedon normsandprinciples ofinternational law,takingintoaccount thespecific conditions prevailing inthearea. Wemustmention, asoneofthemajor achievements ofthisnegotiation process, inwhichtherehasalwaYsexisted frank andopendialogue, theconsensus ofCentral American Governments andtheadoption oftheDocument ofObjectives, with21points,fullycovering principles and commitments whichcouldensurepeaceinCentral America.AMB/l4 A/40/PV.2l 56-~---_._------------------- (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran, Guatemala) Recently wehavebeengivenarevised versionofthisActforPeaceand Co-operation inCentral America tobeconsidered anddiscussed byplenipotentiaries inaperiodof45days.Thisdocument, whichhasbeenrevised andperfected inthe lightofcontributions bytheCentral American Governments, is,inmyopinion, a document whichcouldbecome abinding juridical instrument. TheCentral American Governments andtheContadora GroupmustknowthatGuatemala willmaintain its constructive attitude andthatitwillcontinue tolenditssupport sothattheAct mayenterintoforceassoonaspossible. Guatemala haswelcomed thecreation ofagroupforthepolitical support of theContadora Groupconsisting ofArgentina, Brazil, PeruandUruguay which,during themeeting heldbytheirrespective Ministers forForeign Affairsatth~ invitation ofthePresident ofColombia, Mr.Belisario Betancur, inCartagena on24 ana25Augustofthisyear,outlined theimportant taskswhichwillbecarried out forthepurpose ofseeking fQrmulas forsubstantive anddefinitive solutions for theproblems ofCentral America. The(lontribution ofthecountries forming thesupport groupisofsupreme importance forthepeaceprocess prolOOted bytheContadora Groupbecauseit introduces intothenegotiations anewdynamic factor, averyauthoritative, credible andwell-respected factor, namelythesupport ofLatinAmerica inthe efforts fortheestablishment andconsolidation ofpeace, democracy andeconomic andsocialdevelopment inCentral America. Finally, withregard toContadoraf Guatemala wouldliketoexpressits recognition fortheadmirable efforts madebytheGrouponbehalfofCentral America foralmostthreeyears. GuatemalaOs determination toseeCentral America achieve integration iswell known. Thishasbeenthetraditionalpolicyofmycountryintheregion, forweAMH/14 A/40/pV.21 ~. (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran, Guatemala) remainconvinced thatfraternal peoples sharing thesamehistorical destiny cannot liveseparated fromeachother. Wehavemuchincommonandhaveachieved much together. Despite thepolitical crisis, theschemeforCentral American integration isstillalive. Weareconvinced that,eveninthecontext ofthe existing structural problems intheregion,thisprocessisaproperstrategy to promote thejointdevelopment oftheCentral American countries withinthe framework ofmutualrespect andrecognition ofthespecific characteristics ofeach andeveryone ofitsmembers. Inotherwords, weacceptandrecognize unityin diversity. Theregional institutions havebeenworking properlYi theministers ofthe fivecountries involved meetoftentodiscuss andsolvecommonproblemsi and, recently, following difficult negotiations, wehavesignedanagreement establishing commontariffsinCentral America. Thiswillbeamostimportant instrument ofdevelopment withinthepolicyofregional integration. Iwouldliketopointoutthat,inlightoftheprofound crisisconfronting Central America, theco-ordination andharmonization oftheactionsofthefive Central American countries withrespecttotherestoftheworldisbecoming increasingly relevant. Thehistoric meeting whichweheldoneyearagoinSanJosedeCostaRicawith theMinisters ofForeignAffairs oftheEuropean Co~munities, Spainandportugal. together withtheMinisters oftheContadora Group,hasbeenamajorcontribution inthiseffortandhasopenednewoptions forourpeoples. Wehopethatthenext meeting, whichwillbeheldinNovember inLuxembourg, willbenotonlyonemore stepforward inthishistorical encounter withthemembers oftheEuropean Communities butwillalsobeanopportunity toreaffirm theintegrationist bentandNm/14 A/40/P 11.21 58 (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran, Guatemala)
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international relations, peace, and cooperation in Central America. The speaker, Mr. Andrade Diaz Duran, is discussing the Contadora Group's efforts to promote peace and cooperation in the region, as well as Guatemala's support for these efforts. The text mentions economic development, regional integration, and international cooperation, but these themes are secondary to the primary focus on peace and diplomacy.

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