w@ekR to the worseninq ?f the crieie in the reqion. 2/ That deleqation pointed out, in particular, the approval by the United States Conqrees of a budqetary appropriation intended to finance counter-revolutionary qroupa, and the situation PreVailinq on the border between Costa Rica and Nicaraqua. Reiteratinq the support of the Nlcaraquan Government for the Contadora Act on Peace and Co-operation in Central Amer icti, the Nicaraguan deleqation etreeeed that the meetinq should concern itself with how to addreRB and solve specific problems affectinq peace, aR a meanR OF creatinq the conditions for the di8cueeion of formulae for future underetandinq and peclcc! in the reqion. SirMY the cieleqet ions of Cotta Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduran Raid that they were, prepared to participate in the meet inq only under thrb terms of the / . . . A/40/737 s/17549 English Page 8 cOnvocation notice, it was felt that the expected objectives were unlikely to be achieved. For that reaBon, the representatives of the Contadore Group decided to bring the position of the Nicaraguan Government to the attention of their zespectlvc Governments, and the meeting was adjourned. Once more, factors that are not inherent in the negotiation process but which certainly have adverse effects upon it caused new delaye for the Contadora Group in pursuing its responsibilities, at a time when an important stage for the progress 01 negotiations was being consolidated. Moreover , On 31 May serious inCidentB had occurred on the border between costa Rica and Nicaragua. AB a result, the Government of Coeta Rica had recourse to the Permanent Council of OAS, which on 7 June approved the eetablishment of a committee to investigate the events reported. That committee, composed of Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela, with the aeeistance of the Secretary General of OM, carried out the required investigation in the territory of Costa Rica and reported to the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a diplomatic meeting between countries in Central America, specifically regarding the situation on the border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The tone is formal and official, suggesting a political or international relations context. The language used is technical and diplomatic, indicating that the topic is likely related to international relations, politics, or security.

**Category**
International relations, Politics