reaffirmed itR determination to continue to work for the conclusion of a definitive aqreement between the Central American Government6 which would establish the hasiR for reRpectfu1 coexistence in the region and would promote suRtained economic and social development and the strenqtheninq of democratic and pluraliRtic institutions. The Group noted with eatiefaction that the itinerary arranqed on 7 September 1984 in connection with the delivery of the draft Contadora Act had been completed and that, accordinqly, the round of technical diRCURRiOn and observations on the Act within the defined framework havinq been accompliRhed and intensive hilateral consultations havinq taken place, the phaRe of political neqot iat ions had now bequn. / . . . A/40/7 37 s/17549 English Paqe 5 Therefore, the Contadora Group gave notice to the Governmente of the Central American countries of a meetinq of plenipotentiariee, to be held on 14 and 15 February for the purpose of decidinq on the verification and control procedure8 and other outotandinq aueetions that have to be reeolved prior to the aiqninq of the Contadora Act. The meetinq would prepare the element8 for a conference of minietere for foreiqn affairs at which the Act on Peace and Co-operation in Central America would be siqned. The purpose of holdinq a meeting of plenipotentiaries, a formula that was beinq used for the firet time within the Contadora framework, was to bring together repreeentatives vested with full powers to neqotiate and aaeume commitments on behalf of their Governments, 80 that substantial progress could be made towards the adoption of the Act on Peace and Co-operation in Central America. The convocation notice did not epecify the rank of the repreeentativeer since they were to be plenipotentiaries, that decision would be left to each Government. Nevertheless, it was aseumed that the meeting would be at the vice-ministerial level. With a 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing international relations and diplomacy in Central America, specifically the Contadora Group's efforts to promote peace, cooperation, and economic development in the region. The text mentions the verification and control procedure, political negotiations, and the signing of the Act on Peace and Co-operation in Central America, which suggests that the topic is more related to international politics and diplomacy than to specific economic or social sectors.

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