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 1103 STAT. 1256 PUBLIC LAW 101-167—NOV. 21, 1989 EL SALVADOR SEC. 595. With respect to the ongoing political unrest and armed conflict in El Salvador, the Congress hereby— (1) welcomes the negotiating process set in motion on Septem- ber 13, 1989 in Mexico City by the Government of El Salvador and the leadership of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front and the expressed willingness of both parties to continue this process; (2) urges the parties to these negotiations to achieve, as quickly as possible— (A) a cessation of hostilities; and (B) an overall political settlement of the ten-year old conflict; and (3) calls upon the Secretary of State to consult frequently with the Congress on the status of the Salvadoran negotiations and on the efforts being undertaken by the President to support these negotiations. CENTRAL AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION COMMISSION SEC. 596. (a) FINDINGS. —The Congress finds that multi-donor for- eign assistance funds made available to the Central America region should be channeled through regional institutions which have strong participation in decision-making by Central Americans to ensure adequate coordination among donors. President of U.S. 0^) ASSISTANCE FOR CADCC.— Upon the request of the govern- ments of Central America, the President shall provide appropriate support and assistance in the development of a coordination mecha- nism agreed to by the governments of Central America, which shall be designated as the Central American Development Coordination Commission (CADCC). In providing such support and assistance, the President shall, in concert with the governments of Central America, with other nations providing assistance, with the United Nations, and with other concerned international and regional organizations— (1) encourage and participate in the creation of a multi-donor, multi-sectoral coordinating mechanism known as the CADCC; and (2) provide not less than $500,000 or more than $1,000,000 of funds appropriated to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to the Economic Sup- port Fund) to be used to assist in the implementation of such (Commission, and United States participation therein. (c) FACTORS IN ESTABLISHING CADCC.— In establishing the CADCC, consideration should be given to: (1) involving representatives from both the public and private sectors, including representatives from the trade unions and business communities, and nongovernmental organizations at the regional level; (2) involving regional institutions and multilateral organiza- tions such as the Inter-American Bank, the (Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), the (Central American Monetary Council (CMCA), the Economic (Commission for Latin America (ECLAC), the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the United Nations in project design, implementation, and coordination; and

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