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U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker III offered Monday to orchestrate an international search for financial aid to Central America's impoverished civilian democracies and their newly formed economic community.

U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker III offered Monday to orchestrate an international search for financial aid to Central America's impoverished civilian democracies and their newly formed economic community.

Western European countries and Canada have pledged $1.8 billion in aid over the next three years to war-ravaged Central America, provided that the region makes progress toward peace and democratic reforms, U.N. officials said. The money is to be administered by the U.N. Development Program, which has drawn up a program for the region that would cost a total of $4.3 billion.

Western European countries and Canada have pledged $1.8 billion in aid over the next three years to war-ravaged Central America, provided that the region makes progress toward peace and democratic reforms, U.N. officials said. The money is to be administered by the U.N. Development Program, which has drawn up a program for the region that would cost a total of $4.3 billion.