Written question asked by John Marek (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 March 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Monday, 5 March 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 it his policy to refer to the territory of Belize as that defined in the 1859 Boundary Convention whenever he expresses his support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity for the country.

Answer: Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to refer to the territory of Belize as that defined in the 1859 Boundary Convention whenever he expresses his support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity for the country. [151876] Mr. Battle: In supporting Belize's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the UK continues to regard the 1859 convention as defining the boundary between Belize and Guatemala.

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