Written question asked by John Marek (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 2000. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance he is giving to (a) Belize and (b) Guatemala to resolve problems relating to their common border.

Answer: Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance he is giving to (a) Belize and (b) Guatemala to resolve problems relating to their common border. [137061] Mr. Battle: In helping Belize to resolve its border dispute with Guatemala the UK: has provided financial support for talks between Belize and Guatemala being held under the auspices of the Organisation of American States; and is helping Belize in its efforts to demarcate its land and maritime boundaries by providing them with legal and hydrographic assistance. The UK strongly encourages both parties to resolve the dispute through bilateral negotiation. We are pleased that the OAS-facilitated talks between Belize and Guatemala have made encouraging progress. We hope this will be taken forward in talks in Washington this week.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 356 c182W; 137061
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Borders Recognition of states Peace negotiations Belize Organization of American States Guatemala Nation states
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