rc!alfirmed that the neqotiation process must progress from a technical phase to another staqe in which the consideration of political matters would be embarked uwn, thus leadinq to the mdkinq of commitments and the undertakinq of / . . . A/40/737 s/17549 Enqllsh Pnqe 74 obliqations. A meeting of representative8 of the Central American Governments and uf the Contadora Group, vested with full powers, wae therefore convened in order to aqree upon execution and follow-up machinery and other per.ding issues. The meetinq in question was to take place on 14 and 15 February 1985. However, a dispute between COSta Rica and Nicaragua on the application of the right of asylum prevented it from taking place. It was even necessary, at a subsequent meeting , this time in Brasilia in March 1985, for the Contadora Group to call upon the countries involved in the dispute to settle their differences peacefully. Attention was drawn to the fact that it was important to prevent bilateral incidents such as the one referred to above from forming an obstacle to negotiations and the endeavour to reach agreernent. That meeting also led to the resumption of the process through the initiation of a new stage, consisting in meetings of high-level plenipotentiaries, empowered to make Commi tIMItS . It will be recalled that on that occasioh the representatives of Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras submitted a proposal entitled “Statute of Verification and Control for Security Matters”. Once all the observations had been aasembled, and in view of the fact that it ~29 not a question of altering the political balances already achieved, a period of individual consultations for the purpose of establishing a baSi8 for the meeting of plenipoteniaries, to be held on 11 and 12 April 1985, began. The preparatory work was based on the following fundamental principles: 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing the negotiations between Central American governments and the Contadora Group. It highlights the progress of the negotiations, the challenges faced, and the agreements reached. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on international relations and diplomacy. The content does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather concentrates on the political framework and agreements.

**Category**
International relations, Politics