Commends the efforts of the peoples and Governments of the Central American countries to consolidate peace and democracy and promote sustainable development by implementing the commitments adopted at the meetings and summit meetings held in the region; urges the Government of Guatemala to give renewed impetus to the fulfilment of the commitments contained in the peace agreements; urges the Governments of the region to continue to guarantee free, fair and transparent elections with a view to consolidating democracy in Central America; urges Member States to continue combining efforts to adapt, strengthen and promote even further the Central American integration process, and appeals to the international community to continue supporting that process in order to contribute to the sustainable development of the region; emphasizes the importance of foreign trade for the development of Central America, and in this context stresses the value of negotiating balanced free-trade agreements between the region and its counterparts outside the region; urges the Governments of the Central American countries to continue strengthening the institutions responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms; appeals to the Central American Governments to continue their efforts to combat the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, promote arms limitation and control and combat transnational organized crime and terrorism by fulfilling the obligations assumed in the relevant international agreements.

Adopted without vote, 79th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.