meeting ~eldinPanamawiththeForeign Ministers ofCentral America, theContadora Groupdelivered thefinaldraftoftheAct,whichincluded theobservations madeby theCentral American Governments onthetextof7September 1984,whichwas SUbmitted tothelastsession oftheGeneral Assembly. This e~emplary legal instrument setsthebasisforpeaceful coexistence andencompasses comprehensive agreements whicharearesultoftheconsensus oftheGovernments oftheisthmus. Awareofthedeterioratio~ oftheregional situation, weagreedtoconvene a finalmeeting ofplenipotentiaries for7OCtober todiscuss, duringa45-dayterm thatmaynotbeextended, onlythoseaspects oftheActthatarepending in relation tothecontrol andreduction ofarms,theimplementation andfollow-up mechanisms inmattersofpolitics andsecurity, andmilitary manoeuvres, andto negotiate th~operational aspects essential tothefulfilment ofthecommitments entered into.JVM/20 A/40/PV.4 89-90 (Mr.Ramirez OCampo, Colombia} ~heForeign Ministers ofCentral America alsoagreedthatanyincidents that mightoccurintheregionshouldnotbethesubject ofnegotiatjon bythe plenipotentiaries orcondition theholdingofthemeeting, inordertoguarantee itseffectiveness. Thus,weexpectthatoncethisEtageofthenegotiations iscoThpleted weshall beabletosigntheContadora ActinajointForeign Ministers conference. Regarding ourworkduringthepastyear,weshallsubmitourreporttothe Secretary-General inkeeping withtheresolution adopted bytheGeneral Assembly at itslastsession. Wewishtoreiterate inthisforumtodayourcalltocountries withinterests intheregiontocontribute, withunderstanding ofandrespect forthestandards of international lawandtheself-determinatit,'l ofpeoples, totheconsolidatior of peace, freedom anddevelopment, theultimate goalsofourefforts. Asstatedby thePresident ofColombia, Belisario Betancur, "weseekinCentral America countries thatrealize theirownbeinginapeace thatismorearduous thanwaritself." Thisiswhyitisencouraging tonotethatthedemocratic processes inour hemisphere haveexpressed themselves inamovement towardspluralistic societies characterized byparticipation inthevotingprocess andfreeelection oftheir Governments. Thisprocess hasgainedforceduringthecurrent yearandisintotal agreement withthefreepolitical processes thathavebeenpractised byColombia formanyyearsandhaveservedasameansofexpressing thedifferences and tensions characteristic ofeverysociety inevolution. Agreatpontiff oftheChurchtaughtusthat "Manpossesses anintrinsic dignity through whichheisabletodiscover the marvellous orderthatrulesoverthefor~~sofnatureandforgethetCJlswith whichtomasterthosesameforcesandplacethemathisserv:ce."AMH/21 A/40/PV.4 91 (Mr.Ramirez OCampo, Colombia) Thus,trueprogress mustbeunderstood asprogress aimedatthemoraland material refinement ofallmen,sinceitconsists notonlyintheproduction of largerquantities ofmaterial goodsbutalsointhequalitative growthwhichmakes society moreequitable andmorereponsive tothetotalwell-being ofitsmembers. Thatisourgreatresponsibility and,40yearsafterhavingacceptedit,we havetoaskourselves ifwehavebeenequaltosuchachallenge. Letusthen becomefullyinvolved inthestruggle toofferallpeoples oftheearthasaferand betterfuture, whenwehopeallmenwillbebrothers. AGENDA ITEM122(continued) saLEOFASSESSMENTS FORTHEAPPORTIOR-mNT OFTHEEXPENSES OFTHEUNITED NATIONS (A/40/645/Add.l) ThePRESIDENT (interpretation fromSpanish): Beforeconcluding the meeting, IshouldliketoinformtheAssembly thatmyattention hasbeendrawnto document A/40/645/Add.l, whichcontains aletteraddressed tomebythe Secretary-General informing methat,sincetheissuance ofhislastcommunication dated17September 1985,Mauritania hasmadethenecessary payment toreduceits arrears belowtheamountspecified inArticle 19oftheCharter. MayItakeitthattheGeneral Assemt,ly dulytakasnoteofthisinformation? Itwassodecided. Themeeting roseat1.25p.m.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Contadora Act, a comprehensive agreement aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence and cooperation in Central America. It mentions the need for countries to contribute to the consolidation of peace, freedom, and development, and references the importance of democratic processes and the promotion of human dignity. There is no explicit mention of economic development, natural resources, or industry, but the text does touch on the concept of "material refinement" and the importance of qualitative growth.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture