The achievement of a greater degree of reliability of the machinery for fulfilling and following up the commitments laid down in the Act, particularly in view of the fact that, even although it had already been considered, it had not been systemically organizedt Avoidance of the introduction of imprecise and ambiquous concepts that could give rise to confusion and erroneous interpretations) Maintenance of the indispensable balance between the commitments laid down in the Act, in order to safequard the legitimate interests of all the Central American States, Ensurance that, where the key topics of security are concerned, the commitments will be fillf illed simultaneously, It should be mentioned, incidentally, that whi!.e our Governments were endeavourinq to re-establish communication at the political level and to restore the climate of mutual confidence, the situation in the area, in itself unstable and volatile, was dpterioratinq rapidly. However, with great difficulty, it proved possible to ensure that the meeting of plenipotentiaries , originally scheduled to take place in February, took place in April and that a second meeting was held in May. At the first meeting, progress was made in makinq commitments with regard to execution and follow-up and it was agreed that an Ad Hoc Committee for Evaluation and Follow-up of Commitments Concerning Political and Refugee Matters, a Verification and Control Commission for Security Matters and an Ad Hoc Committee for EvalUstiOn and ~‘o!.low-up of Commitments Concerning Economic and Social Matter8 should be established. A/40/737 s/17549 Enqlish Paqe 75 It should he stressed that, owinq to its importance the topic ot security and, to he exact, the Veriticatiorl and Control Commission, were a key subject ot discussion at that meetinq. The Contadora Group endeavoured at all times to ensure that the et tectiveness, independence and impartiality of the machinery in question 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the establishment of mechanisms and committees to ensure the fulfillment and follow-up of commitments made by Central American states, with a focus on security, political, and economic matters. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is related to international relations and cooperation.

**Category**
International relations, Security