The situation in Central America: procedures for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace and progress in fashioning a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development (1999), para. 14
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Deeply concerned lest the devastating effects of this natural disaster bring about a significant setback as regards the efforts of the Central American peoples and the international community to overcome the aftermath of the armed conflicts and as regards the progress achieved with respect to political stability, democratization and sustainable development, which constitutes an emergency situation that will call for extraordinary measures, both on the part of the Governments of the region and on the part of the international community, in order to meet the priority needs of the affected populations and to promote as soon as possible rehabilitation and reconstruction projects in the region,