Group to meet with those of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Hondurae and Nicaragua at:d with the Vice-Minister for Foreiqn Affairs of Guatemala. They sought jointly LQ establish the foundations and define the commitmenta and the procedures that would / ,.* A/40/737 S/17549 Enqlish Poqe 6 ensure the continuation of the diplomatic procesR aimed at achievinq dhtente ancl layinq the groundwork for a secure and laatinq peace in Central America. In the joint cofMUniau6 issued in Brasilia on 16 March 1985, the Central American Ministers for Foreiqn Affaira Raid that the crisis confrontinq their reqion could be resolved Only throuqh political neqotiationr they reiterated their conviction that the neqotiatinq framework promoted by the Contadora Group represents the appropriate forum for obtaininq qenuine and lastinq Rolutionfl to Lhe conflicts in the region. They therefore asked the Contadora Group to work towards the earliest possible resumption of neqotiations leadinq to the early Riqninq of the Act. On 11 and 12 April 1985, a meeting of high-level repreRentativeR waR helcl. The meetinq focused on the mechaniema for the implementation and fallow-up of Commitments under the Act, because the need was felt to strenqthen the oriqinal propoRala. The meetinq succeeded in adoptinq the criteria and crRsentia1 banes for the mechaniRme in auestion. A PrOpof3al to estahliah the fnllowinq hodien was adopted : (1) An Ad HOC Committee for Evaluation and Follow-up of Commitments concerninq Political and Refuqee Matters, (2) Verification and Control Commifision for Security Matters1 (3) Ad Hoc Committee for Evaluation and Follow-up of (:ommitments conccsrnlnal Economic and Social Matters. Given its importance, special attention WaR paid to the Veri f lcat ion arid Control Commission for Security Matters, whoRe main feature, amonq othercl, waci to be the participation Of representatives of Statea known to he inlpartial and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a diplomatic meeting between Central American countries and Guatemala, focusing on establishing foundations and defining commitments for a secure and lasting peace in the region. The meeting aims to strengthen the original proposal and establish mechanisms for implementation and follow-up. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. Instead, it seems to be related to international relations and peacekeeping efforts. The emphasis on verification and control commissions for security matters suggests a focus on maintaining peace and stability.

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