Migration
We recognize that the effects of Hurricanes Mitch and Georges on Central America and the
Dominican Republic have caused suffering for their population and have further complicated
social and economic conditions for in adequate reintegration of their repatriated citizens.
Taking into account the origins, manifestation, and social, economic, and political effects of
migration, and bearing in mind the interdependence of our countries, the Government of the
United States of America will consider initiatives to address the disparities created by the
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central America Relief Act (NACARA). We recognize that
migrants contribute to the development and prosperity of their region of origin and of their new
country of residence and also recognize that in order for these benefits to be realized, migration
should be orderly. We will also cooperate to address disorderly emigration and its consequences.
We affirm our belief that long-term reconstruction, investment, trade, and assistance should
include joint efforts to create sustainable employment opportunities that would provide
alternatives to the need for future emigration.
We recognize the difficulties some repatriated citizens face as they reintegrate into their
countries of origin and the socioeconomic implications this may entail for their countries. For
this reason, we will pay special attention to the matter and will explore and encourage the
adoption of new and comprehensive cooperative measures to ensure that they are treated
appropriately, such as the signing of prisoner transfer treaties and memoranda of understanding
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on deportation procedures, to facilitate the reintegration of repatriated persons, with special
emphasis on their well-being and on respect for their dignity and human rights.
We reiterate that illicit trafficking in person is an affront to human dignity and reaffirm our
commitment to increase cooperation in order to combat and punish this abominable practice. We
commend the adoption of new laws in several countries against illicit trafficking in persons and
urge other countries to implement similar measures. Our governments will continue multilateral
cooperation in the Regional Conference on Migration and in other fora in order to exchange
information and coordinate actions on migration matters in our countries. We will seek to
establish mechanisms to share information and mutually collaborate to stop the organized
smuggling of persons.
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