thenecessary co-operation inthisarea; 32.Toco-ordinate policies aimedateffectively integrating theagricultural sectorineconomic andsocial development byemphasizing programmes whichensure foodsecurity andself-sufficiency incommodities inasetting characterized by stableprices andfreetradewithin theCentral American region: 33.Topromote policies, programmes andprojects inscientific andtechnological education andresearch intheregion, giventhateducation isgenerally viewed as essential toindividual self-improvement andtotheeconomic~ social, political and cultural progress ofourpeoples: 34.Tostudythevarious mechanisms forexternal co-operation andother initiatives, particularly theinitiatives setoutinthereport ofthe International Commission forCentral American Recovery andDevelopment~ knownas theSanford Commission, inordertoco-ordinate andmakeoptimum useofsuch external co-operation inviewofregional needs: 35.Tooverhaul andmodernize thepublic sector~ takingausterity andefficiency asbasiccriteria, sothattheStatecanbecome more effective~ flexible and concerned asmuchwithfacilitating andstimulating theactivities ofeconomic agents aswiththeprovision ofadequate public services; Theproduction sector~ ir-itsbroadest sense,isdestined toplaythecentral roleinthetransformation oftheeconomies andintheregional economic integration process: 36.Topromote thedevelopment ofthehumanresources oftheregion. Firmly convinced thatpeaceisinseparable fromsocialjustice andthatfulldemocracy cannot beconsolidated inCentral America solongashunger andpoverty exist~ we undertake topromote development which~ today,isthenewnameofpeace. Thebest guarantee ofpeaceful andproductive coexistence liesinimproving health, protecting children andintensifying andexpanding theintellectual, moraland /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library^/44/958English Page 9 technical education of the people of Central America. This imPlies not only irnproving and expanding the aforesaid services, but also guaranteeing that all Central Americans have access to themi 37, To reaffirn the fundarneDtaf character of the "Surnnit Meeting of the Central American Presidents" as the highest dec i sion-rnaking and co-ordinatiDg mechanism for the agreements and measures subscribed to in this Declaration withiD the framework of the Procedure for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace in Central America (Esquipulas II). In addition to the bodies already esCablished in the aforernentioned Procedure, the Economic and Finaacial Cornrnission, consisging of the respective Ministers of Economic Affairs, is hereby established as the body responsible for the co-ordination and follow-up of Ehe CentraL Anerican Economic PIan of Action, with a view to the fulfilnent of the econonic agreements aad conmitments contained in this presidential declarationi
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the economic and social development of Central America, with a emphasis on promoting economic integration, increasing food security, and improving the public sector. It also touches on education, health, and scientific research. The language used suggests a holistic approach to development, recognizing the interconnectedness of economic, social, and cultural factors.

**Category**
Economic development, Education, Health