The agreement is likely to strengthen Mr. Baker's hand in eventual negotiations with those countries not in the club.
The Guatemala plan calls for eventual regional negotiations on this point, and Nicaragua has pledged to take part.
But his story speaks volumes about the state of Israeli-Palestinian relations and the uncertain prospects for eventual negotiations.
But he spoke of eventual negotiations toward "the permanent peace that we all hope for" after a "lengthy intermediate stage" of calm.
Some Congressional officials said the House action could be overturned in eventual negotiations with the Senate.
This would be done to encourage eventual negotiation with the Russians of a test ban or low limits on the size of nuclear blasts.
The form and substance of eventual negotiations toward a compromise agreement are not yet clear.
These provisions will be at the heart of the eventual negotiations between the House and the Senate on a final bill.
But if the eventual negotiations are to be successful, the preparatory work has to be undertaken during the next six months.
He would also enjoy considerable support for adopting a tough line at eventual negotiations with the Syrians.