A/RES/58/239 view to eradicating that evil, and in that context takes note of the congratulations expressed in the report of the Secretary-General 2 with regard to the work done by the Government of Nicaragua in this field; 7. Views with satisfaction the approval of important reforms relating to the conduct of public affairs and judicial matters in Central America, and in that context expresses special satisfaction concerning the progress made in Honduras towards completion of the political transformation process initiated in September 2001, and urges the Central American Governments to redouble their efforts with a view to strengthening those areas even further; Urges Member States to continue combining efforts to adapt, strengthen 8. 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; Notes with satisfaction the progress made by the Central American 9. Governments in the peaceful settlement of their territorial and border disputes, and strongly urges them to continue working to resolve outstanding issues in full compliance with the norms of international law and the relevant international decisions and judgements; 10. Emphasizes the importance of foreign trade for the development of Central America, and in this context stresses the value of negotiating balanced freetrade agreements between the region and its counterparts outside the region; 11. Reaffirms the importance of the Puebla-Panama Plan as a means of promoting the economic and social development of the Mesoamerican region, and recognizes in that connection the progress made in implementing the Plan; 12. 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, thus helping to ensure their full and effective enjoyment by all the peoples of the region; 13. 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; 14. Appreciates the efforts of the Central American countries to strengthen public safety in the area by organizing summit meetings on that issue, such as the Special Summit on Regional Security, held in Belize City on 4 September 2003, and the Special Summit on Security, held in Guatemala City on 17 July 2003; 15. Welcomes the efforts made to strengthen civilian police forces and promote the demilitarization of the region, in particular the actions taken in the context of the regional plan to combat organized crime, and emphasizes the need for the international community to continue lending its support to the relevant institutions in the field of public safety; 16. Takes note with satisfaction of the intention of the Government of Guatemala to establish a Commission for the Investigation of Illegal Groups and _______________ 2 Ibid., section I.D. 3