timetables shall be regarded as an integral part of this Act and shall have the same legally binding force. 20. In order to Satisfy the requirements of peace, stability,’ security and economic and social development of the countries of the region, no State ehall have as an objective the pursuit of the hegemony of its armed forces over those of other State6 coneidered individually. To that end, the Parties shall consider the following basic criteria in order to establish the rnaximum limits for the military development of the Central American countrieu. (1) Evaluation of the internal and external security noeda of the Stater (2) Area of the territory, (3) Populationr (4) Naticln-wide difitribution of economic reeources, incrautructure and populationr (5) Range and character.iotics of land and 8ea boundar iesp (6) Military expenditure in relation to gross domestic product (GDP)) (7) Military budget in relation to public expenditure and other oocial indicators, (8) Level of advanced military technoloyy euited to the region. 21. Not to introduce new weapons eystems that alter the quality or quantity of current inventories of war materiel. 22. Not to introduce, poesees or use lethal chemical weaponu or biological, radiological or other weapons which may be deemed to be exce~uively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects. / . . . 23. To initiate conetitutional yrocuduree 80 08 to be in a pOsition to aiqn, ratify or acc!ode to treaties and other international aqreomontn on disarmament, if they hove not already tlonf3 80. Section 3. COMMITMENTS WZ’CH REGARU TO FOREIGN Ml’LI’l’Af~Y UAOEB 24. To close down any foreiqn military baRen, echoola or inatollatitme iI1 their respective territoriee, as defined in paraqraphn 11, 12 and 13 of the annex, within 180 days of the Riyning of this Act. For that put’pme, the partieR undertake to submit simultaneouflly to the Verification end Cuntrol Commi~aion, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a treaty or agreement focused on regional security and disarmament in Central America. It outlines specific guidelines and commitments for the countries involved to ensure peace, stability, and security in the region. The text mentions military development, disarmament, and the prohibition of certain weapons, suggesting that it is primarily concerned with military and defense issues.

**Category**
Security, International relations