asked the Lord Privy Seal what acknowledgement he has made to the changed policy of the Republic of El Salvador towards self-determination for the people of Belize; and what were the contents of this acknowledgement.

The Republic of El Salvador has not announced any change in its policy towards Belize or the right of the Belizean people to independence. The vote on the resolution reasserting this right in the United Nations General Assembly this year, was carried by 134 votes in favour, none against, with 8 abstentions. E1 Salvador was one of the abstainers.