cant inued to he va 1 id, and It was recoqnized that the States concerned must conclude specific aqreements, as they had undertaken to in the 1983 Document ot ohlectives. In the tramework of interrelated measures, the Ministers for FOreiqn Aftairs ot the (lontadora Group aqreed that, in order to strenqthen the diplomatic action taken, it would be necessary to reactivate the neqotiations on the Contadora Act on Peace and Co-operation in Central America, to take steps to promote dbtente, while avoidinq the c isks of confrontat ion, to normalize relations between Costa Rica and Nicaraqua, to resume the Manzani Ilo dialoque hetween the United States and Nicaraqua, to contribute to Joint pnrticipation in the international meetinqs scheduled to take place in t-hr remainder ot the year with a vi,+w to prOmOtin rviona I pacif icat 1011 and to rr’coqrrll?e the importance of the qrowinq Latin Amel ic:,in SUlJpnrt tar’ pr?acetUl neqCJtliIt loll, ;~.r, tlemoristrat~d by the establishment ot a suppo! t mectianisili promot eri by Atqrntina, ljrazil, Peru and Uruquay. /... A/40/737 s/17549 Enqlish Paqe 76 It was considered necessary for the Deputy Ministers for Foreiqn Affairs of the Contadora Group to visit the Central American countries and hear from each Government, which proposals should, from its national viewpoint, be included in the chapters of the Act that were still under discussion. AS a result, they received proposals chiefly concerninq security topics and the machinery for implementinq and followinq up the agreements. With this supplementary information , on 17 and 18 Auqust the Contadora Group made proqress in its endeavour to find formulas facilitatinq a consensus on pending issues. In conductinq these activities, as in the case of all the activities it has carried out, the Contadora Group consistently endeavoured to preserve both the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses international diplomatic efforts and agreements related to Central America, focusing on promoting peace, cooperation, and dialogue between countries. It mentions specific initiatives, such as reactivating negotiations on the Contadora Act, promoting détente, and normalizing relations between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. These efforts seem to be focused on reducing tensions and promoting regional stability, rather than directly addressing economic, environmental, or social issues.

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