UN General Assembly
1982

In achieving these objectives, it would be most useful to eliminate the pernicious influence of the military apparatus that in one way or another has become involved in Central American politics. At the beginning of October, Colombia participated in a meeting of Foreign Ministers organized by the Government of Costa Rica with the aim of finding common ground and discussing specific actions which would permit a return to normalcy. As a result of that important meeting, it was agreed to create a body which would work for peace and democracy: a peace based on mutual respect and a democracy which would guarantee free political expression in each country. At Colombia's request, the Foreign Ministers meeting in San Jose proposed the removal of all military and security advisers from the area, in particular from El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. We hope that the goodwill mission entrusted to the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica will help to broaden the regional dialogue and will be well received in those countries which for various reasons did not