text: Declaration issued bytheGovernment ofHonduras on7August 1990 InAugust 1987,theCentral American Governments, convinced thatthetimehad cometorescue theregion fromviolence andthechaotic social, economic and political situation inwhichitfounditself. agreedtomeetinGuatemala Cityin ordertodiscuss thedestiny oftheregion. Itwasabsolutely necessary toestablish theconditions necessary forbringing toanendthecritical internal conflicts whichwereafflicting somecountries of thearea,conflicts whoseeffects affected themall. Thusthehistoric decision wasreached thatthey,bythemselves andinfull independence, shouldformulate aplantoensurethattheregion wouldenjoypeace, freedom andjustice. Withthoseloftyproposals inmindandimbuedwithfaithandhope,theysigned thesupremely important document IlProcedure fortheestablishment ofafirmand lasting peaceinCentral America". Theagreement reached, inaddition tofostering national reconciliation, democratization andinternational verification, introduced asaninstitution the device of"Presidential Summits" whichhavecontributed tounderstanding inCentral America. Thus,inAntigua, thefundamental character ofthisprocess was reaffirmed andentitled the"principal mechanism fordecision-making and co-ordinating theagreements andmeasures takenundertheEsquipulas procedural!. Thisdecision ofthelastSummit underlines theeffectiveness oftheprocess itself: thecontinuity ofEsquipulas isbasedonitsprovedcapacity toopenup newphases ofnegotiation. Theheadway madeinpacifying theareamakesit possible nowtoaddress economic anddevelopment issues whichhadbeenpreviously postponed. Honduras isdelighted toseehowanewspiritofCentral American co-operation hastakenshapearound thepeaceinitiative. Onthisdate,whichrecalls ahistoric andsupremely important landmark inthe efforts forregional understanding, theGovernment ofHonduras reiterates its determination tocontinue contributing towards overcoming thechallenges which Central America willhavetoface. Obviously, theexternal features oftheconflict havediminished, butwemust renewourendeavour toachieve moredemocratic, moredeveloped andmorejust societies. Peacemustbecome aninstitution ofcollaboration fordevelopment. Although theelements andeffects ofthecrisishavenotdisappeared completely. Honduras optimistically visualizes thepossibility ofanintegrated Central America forthebenefit ofall. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library
analysis: The text appears to be a declaration by the Government of Honduras, discussing the efforts to achieve peace and cooperation in Central America. It mentions the signing of the "Procedure for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace in Central America" and the progress made in pacifying the region, which allows for addressing economic and development issues. The text also highlights the importance of collaboration for development and the pursuit of more democratic, developed, and just societies.