The situation in Central America: threats to international peace and security and peace initiatives

 

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The situation in Central America: threats to international peace and security and peace initiatives

  The General Assembly, Recalling Security Council resolution 530 (1983) of 19 May 1983, in which the Council encouraged the efforts of the Contadora Group and appealed urgently to all interested States in and outside the region to co-operate fully with the Group, through a frank and constructive dialogue, so as to achieve solutions to the differences between them, Recalling General Assembly resolution 38/10 of 11 November 1983, in which the Assembly, inter alia, expressed its firmest support for the Contadora Group and urged it to persevere in its efforts, which enjoy the effective support of the international community and the forthright co-operation of the countries in and outside the region, Noting with satisfaction the results of the efforts made by the Contadora Group, in particular the Contadora Act on Peace and Co-operation in Central America of 7 September 1984, Considering that the Contadora Act is the result of an intense process of consultations and negotiations between the Governments of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, promoted by the Contadora Group, Also considering that the Contadora Act is a major step in bringing to fruition the negotiation process in that it lays the foundations for detente, lasting peace and the promotion of economic and social development in the region, Taking note of the report submitted by the Secretary-General in pursuance of General Assembly resolution 38/10,

1. Urges each of the five Central American Governments to speed up its consultations with the Contadora Group with the aim of bringing to a conclusion the negotiation process with the early signing of the Contadora Act on Peace and Co-operation in Central America, thereby facilitating full compliance with the commitments provided for in the Act and the entry into force of the various mechanisms for implementation and follow-up;

2. Also urges all States, in particular those with ties to and interests in the region, to respect fully the purposes and principles of the Contadora Act and the commitments undertaken by virtue of their accession to its Additional Protocol;

3. Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with Security Council resolution 530 (1983), to report at regular intervals to the Council on developments in the situation and the implementation of that resolution;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly, by 15 December 1984 at the latest, a report on progress made in the implementation of the present resolution;

5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "The situation in Central America: threats to international peace and security and peace initiatives".