Written question asked by John McWilliam (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 February 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 February 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, If he will make a statement on the recent talks held in Miami on the border dispute between Guatemala and Belize. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. McWilliam: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent talks held in Miami on the border dispute between Guatemala and Belize. [149715] Mr. Battle: We welcome the talks between Belize and Guatemala held under the auspices of the Organisation of American States (OAS). After a constructive meeting in Miami on 16 and 17 January they signed a Plan of Action to implement an Agreement on Confidence Building Measures which they had agreed in Washington on 8 November 2000. At further talks in Washington on 5-7 February they agreed a process for addressing the substantive aspects of their border dispute. They have agreed to hold a Ministerial meeting in Washington on 21-23 May. We welcome the constructive spirit in which these talks are being conducted.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 363 c584W; 149715
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Borders Recognition of states Peace negotiations Belize Organization of American States Guatemala Nation states
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