asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will give an assurance that the future presence of British troops stationed in Belize will not be affected by the talks between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of Belize and the Government of Guatemala.

As I informed the hon. Member for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Mr. Foulkes) on 5 May, the British garrison will remain in Belize for an appropriate period.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs at the request of which Government the talks between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of Belize and the Government of Guatemala are to take place.

The Governments of Belize and Guatemala had both publicly made clear their willingness to hold talks in advance of the recent meeting on 29 April 1987 about which I answered a question from the hon. Member for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Mr. Foulkes) on 5 May at column 324. British officials attended as observers.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the purpose and agenda of the negotiations between Her Majesty's Government, the Government of Belize and the Government of Guatemala.

The purpose of the talks was to seek a negotiated settlement of the differences between the Governments of Belize and Guatemala. British officials attended as observers.