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Belize And Guatemala

Volume 446: debated on Tuesday 20 December 1983

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asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they consider that there is still a threat to the independence of Belize from Guatemala; and what consultations are taking place on this subject.

Guatemala continues to refuse to recognise Belize's independence, although the Guatemalan Foreign Minister has stated Guatemala's intention to pursue her territorial claim by peaceful means. We are no longer a party to the Belize/Guatemala dispute, but British officials have been observers at talks between Belize and Guatemala about the dispute since independence.