Contadora peace agreement
Hyland asked about Nicaragua’s readiness to sign the Contadora agreement and US reluctance. O’Keeffe reaffirmed Ireland’s support for the Contadora process; no answer to whether that view had been conveyed to the US is recorded.
Does the Minister agree that signing of the Contadora agreement would be the first step towards securing peace in Central America? Is he aware that the democratically elected government of Nicaragua are prepared to sign that agreement but so far the United States has been reluctant to do so? Does he consider it necessary at this stage that Ireland should express a view in relation to America's reluctance to sign that essential agreement designed to achieve peace in Central America?
Comment on this
The Deputy refers to the Contadora process. From the very beginning this country has used every opportunity both bilaterially and in multilateral fora to indicate our support for the Contadora process. I reiterate that this country is totally in support of the Contadora process and wishes it to develop to a successful conclusion.