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The United States, as a member of " the Friends of Guatemala ," along with Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Norway, and Venezuela, played an important role in the UN-moderated peace accords, providing public and behind-the-scenes support.

The U. S. strongly supports the six substantive and three procedural accords, which, along with the signing of the December 29, 1996 final accord, form the blueprint for profound political, economic, and social change.

To that end, the U. S. Government has committed over $ 500 million to support peace implementation since 1997.