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	Central America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America.
		Central America thus has an area of about 540,000 km² (208,500 square miles), and a width between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea ranging from about 560 km to about 50 km (350 miles to about 30 miles).
		There was a nation of Central America in the early 19th century, consisting of the present day nations of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica (and a portion of the modern Mexican state of Chiapas).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Central_America (347 words)

	Encyclopedia: Central America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a tropical body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico.
		Mesoamerica is the region extending from central Mexico south to the northwestern border of Costa Rica that gave rise to a group of stratified, culturally related agrarian civilizations spanning an approximately 3,000-year period before the African discovery of the New World by Columbus.
		Central America A subregion is a conceptual unit which derives from a larger region or continent and is usually based on location.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Central-America (2390 words)

	Óscar Arias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1987 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the civil wars then raging in several Central American countries.
		This was a plan to promote democracy and peace on the Central American isthmus during a time of great turmoil and outside influence in the midst of the Cold War.
		Partly due to the collapse of the Soviet-led Communist block that had traditionally supported leftist governments and insurgencies in Central America, the signing of the accords were indeed followed by an end to most of the fighting in Central America.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oscar_Arias_Sanchez (458 words)

	Interparliamentary and international relations - Framework Agreement for Cooperation between the Central American ...
		The Central American Parliament and the National Assembly of Québec, owing to their mutual interest in institutionalizing interparliamentary relations and owing to the development of the integration processes, and in order to allow broader cooperation in their respective areas of jurisdiction, have concurred to sign this agreement:
		The Central American Parliament and the National Assembly of Québec shall collaborate mutually in the implementation of activities and projects in the area of interparliamentary relations and integration processes that are of common interest to both parties.
		The Central American Parliament and the National Assembly of Québec may carry on whatever mutual consultations they deem necessary on matters under their jurisdiction that are of interest to either of the parties.
	www.assnat.qc.ca /eng/associations/ACCORDS/parla-an.htm (510 words)

	Our Founder - Oscar Arias (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Each Central American government shall also select to serve on the commission one outstanding citizen who is not part of the government and does not belong to the government party, as well as one alternate.
		As a joint gesture of the Central American states toward reconciliation and lasting peace for their peoples, elections shall be held to select members for the Central American Parliament, which was proposed in the Esquipulas Declaration of May 25, 1986.
		The governments of the five Central American states, with participation by the Contadora Group in the exercise of its function as mediator, shall proceed with negotiations on the points on which agreement is pending in matters of security, verification and control under the draft Contadora Act for Peace and Cooperation in Central America.
	www.arias.or.cr /fundador/esquipulas.htm (1615 words)

	United Press International - International(p) - Analysis: Costa Rica's plans disjointed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		With respect to the regional parliament, the initiative proposes that, rather than being composed of only elected legislators as it is now, it should be integrated with representatives of the congresses of the region.
		With respect to the Central American Court, the idea is to temporarily suspend its functions, since it is only currently integrated in two countries, and barely at that.
		Madrigal Nieto indicated that one of the new functions of the parliament would be to "homogenize" the laws of the region in areas of common interest, such as security, migration, education and the fight against terrorism, among others.
	www.upi.com /view.cfm?StoryID=20040715-052424-8898r (1175 words)

	USEFUL LINKS
		Central American Summits Collection of official documents agreed upon during the SICA summits, since 1986.
		Institute of Latin American Studies (University of London) The Institute of Latin American Studies, established in 1965, is a member of the University of London's School of Advanced Study.
		Parlamento Amazónico The Amazon Parliament is a permanent institution created in 1989 by the representatives of the Parliaments of the member countries of Amazonia: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.
	ca2020.fiu.edu /Themes/Luis_G_Solis/useful_links.htm (1471 words)

	Perspectives For Economic Integration in Central America, Remarks by Markus Rodlauer, Senior Advisor, IMF Western ...
		Central America embarked on an integration process more than four decades ago, and the creation of the Central American Monetary Council in 1964 was an important part of this effort.
		Central America has come a long way in strengthening the position of central banks, which are now largely constrained from providing direct financing to governments.
		Central America has made good use of our services in this area, and we believe that our assistance can be particularly useful in helping the adoption of common rules, standards and codes, and institutions for regional coordination.
	www.imf.org /external/np/speeches/2004/022704a.htm (2321 words)

	Dáil Éireann - Volume 374 - 05 November, 1987 - Central American Peace Accord: Motion.
		The five presidents of the Central American countries signed the procedure for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace in Central America in Guatemala, an agreement referred to as Esquipulas II on 7 August.
		It is in that context that the Central American peace plan is important and it is in that context, too, that I fully support the initiative taken independently by the Governments of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.
		I am certain that if the whole Central American area, with its rich civilisation and cultural background is given a real chance in terms of peace and harmony and allowed to pursue its own destiny by attracting investment in a civilised way, it is capable of great growth and of promoting very real prosperity.
	www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie /D/0374/D.0374.198711050087.html (11516 words)

	Regional Evaluation Report for Central America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It was then that the Central American Countries were faced with the challenge of implementing the commitments acquired in at the Summit of the Earth, in 1992, which implied the need of integrating the economical, social and environmental dimensions in a sustainable development strategy.
		Central American citizens adopted seven fundamental principles to achieve the sustainable development, same that will prevail in all the policies, programs, and activities promoted by the countries, individually and jointly, as well as by the Civil Society.
		A Central American Program has been developed jointly to give a response to the demand for a follow-up of the regional process, among these is ALIDES as the main framework of reference and the information processes linked to other regional projects as the Urban Environmental Network and Greenpeace for Central America.
	www.ecouncil.ac.cr /rio/regional/america/ctroaeng.htm (14102 words)

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		Representatives from the Central American Parliament, who are in Havana participating in the 105th Conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, reiterated their group's position against the U.S.'s aggressive policy toward Cuba and in favor of the Cuban people.
		And the condemnations continue, with the European Parliament Thursday adopting a resolution terming Washington's decision demented and a provocation, and saying that this opinion is shared by numerous governments and non-governmental organizations.
		According to Guatemalan human rights attorney Marco Antonio Aguilar, one of the major obstacles to social and economic justice in that Central American country is the government's unwillingness or inability to comply with the 1996 Peace Accords.
	www.radiohc.org /Distributions/Radio_Havana_English/.2001/2001_apr/Radio_Havana_Cuba-06_April_2001 (2593 words)

	Nicaragua - Relations with Central American Countries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The elections in Nicaragua and the end of the Contra war, all achieved as part of the ongoing Central American peace process that began in 1983, raised hopes that Central Americans could turn to other issues of concern in the region.
		In June 1990, President Chamorro joined the four other Central American presidents in a summit meeting in Antigua, Guatemala, part of an ongoing series of presidential summits that had taken place since the Esquipulas II agreement of August 1987.
		Central America sought to increase trade as an important step to economic recovery and long-term growth, both through broad and steady access to the United States market and through increasing trade within the Central American region.
	countrystudies.us /nicaragua/59.htm (438 words)

	Regional Integration of Central American Countries and Opportunities for Internetworking
		The Central American sub-region is composed of seven small and developing countries with a population of almost 32 million inhabitants and an area of 522,008 km
		The Central American Integration System (SICA) was created by the Protocol of Tegucigalpa which was signed by the Summit of Central American Presidents (including Panama and Belize as observer) in that city (capital of Honduras) in December, 1991.
		The Central American countries, after suffering from political and social instability, have to face the challenges of building democracy, participation, modernization of the economy, etc. The integration process, conversely, constitutes a favorable regional space to promote and help the individual country efforts to achieve these goals.
	www.isoc.org /isoc/whatis/conferences/inet/97/proceedings/E5/E5_1.HTM (2543 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Mexican, Central American leaders try to improve security, integration
		SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Central American presidents pledged Wednesday to further tear down customs and other barriers to the free movement of trade and people in the region, and they announced reforms aimed at ensuring that former leaders accused of corruption face justice.
		Also under the new reforms, countries can choose between having three to 20 members of the regional parliament, all of whom can either be elected or chosen from a nation's current lawmakers.
		Central America had been lobbying to replace Rodriguez with another candidate from the region, and former Salvadoran President Francisco Flores had been the front-runner.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20041215-1429-centralamerica-summit.html (582 words)

	Central American Organizations # fahnenversand.de - Fahnen Flaggen Fahne Flagge Nationalflaggen Nationalflagge Shop ...
		The CAP's flag is plain dark blue with the emblem in the center.
		The flag and emblem of the Central American States Organization are according to brochures provided by the Costa Rica embassy to Mexico.
		Organization of Central American States is presented in 1995 issue of l'Album.
	www.fahnenversand.de /fotw/flags/cam.html (733 words)

	The EU's relations with Central America : Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In March 2002, the Central American Presidents approved an ambitious Plan of Action for Central American Economic Integration, including the progressive implementation of the necessary normative arrangements, tariff harmonisation, removal of obstacles to trade, common customs administration and external trade policy in order to achieve a customs union originally by 1 January 2004.
		In this regard, and as mandated by the Guadalajara Summit, the process of conducting a joint assessment of regional economic integration was officially launched on 19 January 2005 on the occasion of the XIII EU-Central America Joint Committee.
		In 2001, a series of Memoranda of Understanding were signed between the European Commission and the six Central American countries establishing a five-year national and regional programme of co-operation with an indicative allocation of €655 million.
	europa.eu.int /comm/external_relations/ca (1381 words)

	USAID CP FY2000: Central American Regional Programs
		USAID support to the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD) is critical in coordinating national level resource management efforts at the regional level involving cross-border watershed/protected areas and cost-effective natural resource information analysis and use such as the recent information-sharing agreement between NASA and the CCAD.
		However, Central America's ability to participate in the FTAA is severely limited by its shortage of technical expertise to implement existing trade agreements and commitments, eliminate trade barriers, and enhance the region's trade competitiveness.
		In 1998, total Central American trade as a percentage of GDP was 54.9% and intra-regional trade as a percentage of GDP was 8.55%: both exceeded respective targets of 48.5% and 7.85%.
	www.usaid.gov /pubs/cp2000/lac/ca_reg.html (3367 words)

	Vidal Cerrato, 63; was vice president of Honduras - The Boston Globe - Boston.com - Obituaries - News
		Vidal Cerrato, a former vice president of Honduras and a representative of the Central American Parliament, has died at 63.
		Cerrato died of a heart attack Sunday in a hospital in the capital, Tegucigalpa, after a hernia operation, according to a statement yesterday by the main opposition Liberal Party, to which he belonged.
		Since 2001, he had been Honduran representative to the Central American Parliament, a 132-member body based in Guatemala City that represents five of the seven Central American nations.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/07/12/vidal_cerrato_63_was_vice_president_of_honduras (186 words)

	United Nations - Strengthening Central American and Caribbean parliaments and regional parliamentary organizations
		Nitin Desai on behalf of the Central American Parliament honored Ambassador Francesco Paolo Fulci of Italy in recognition for his support and the effort made as Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, in a farewell ceremony held on January 28, 2000.
		Desai and the Central American Ambassadors to the United Nations to H.E. Sergio Vento new Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN.
		The Central American Parliament and the Division for Public Economics and Public Administration signed in October 1999 a "Convenio de Colaboracion" aimed at working jointly in support of PARLACEN this cooperation will continue with a Capacity Building Study Tour in Rome in cooperation with the Italian Parliament.
	esa.un.org /techcoop/flagship.asp?Code=RLA98X03 (806 words)

	ABC News: Central America Wants to Open Borders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Six of the countries are represented in the Central American Parliament, which creates nonbinding recommendations for member countries.
		Central America and the Dominican Republic have reached a free trade agreement with the United States that still must be approved by the countries' legislatures.
		Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico have declined to participate, in part because all three countries are already struggling with an influx of illegal Central American migrants who come to either look for work or, in the case of Mexico, pass through to the United States.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=329173 (677 words)

	EcoCentral: Central American Economy & Sustainable Development; February 6, 1997
		Indeed, the legislature's decrees and accords are nonbinding, and regional treaties and initiatives have generally been negotiated by the Central American governments through other channels, such as regular presidential summits, ministerial-level meetings, and conferences among legislators from national congresses.
		Central America: a multinational drug-transit corridor Since the US-led crackdown on the Caribbean drug trade during the 1980s, Central America has witnessed explosive growth in drug activity.
		In Central America, the fear of remilitarization tied to the drug war is particularly strong, fed in large part by overt steps in that direction.
	ssdc.ucsd.edu /news/claea/h97/claea.19970206.html (3101 words)

	Central American Parliament -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		(A republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable) Guatemala
		(A republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture) Honduras
		In spite of its efforts to promote the Esquipulas Agreement, (A republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America) Costa Rica has not yet ratified and is consequently not represented in the Parlacen.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/C/Ce/Central_American_Parliament.htm (158 words)

	Central America < Americas < Region < : news feed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Havana, October 21 (AIN) Cuban Javelin thrower Osleidys Menendez was selected best athlete of the Central American and Caribbean region in 2005 and her trainer...
		The passage of Hurricane Stan in the vicinity of Central America and its direct impact on Southern Mexico has sparked the gravest natural disaster to hit the...
		Central America (MNN)--As Hurricane Wilma bears toward Central America, residents of areas already struggling under natural disaster brace for more of the same...
	schema-root.org /region/americas/central_america (629 words)

	The Tico Times Online Daily Page
		GUATEMALA (AFP) — The president of the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN), Honduran Mario Facussé, yesterday accused Costa Rica of promoting the disintegration of the region and rejected the country’s proposal to reduce the number of member deputies in the parliament.
		The remarks were made at a press conference the day before today’s summit of Central American Presidents, who aim to reform integration organizations within the region.
		The Presidents of Central America and Dominican Republic are expected today to define the future of integration organizations, such as PARLACEN, in accordance with recommendations made by the region’s foreign ministers yesterday.
	www.ticotimes.net /dailyarchive/2004_07/Week1/06_29_04.htm (1470 words)

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