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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 15 June 2016 to Question 39652, on Central America: Borders, what projects the UK is funding to support economic activity in the border regions of Guatamala and Belize.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 15 June 2016 to Question 39652, on Central America: Borders, what projects the UK is funding to support economic activity in the border regions of Guatamala and Belize.
In Guatemala, a Foreign and Commonwealth (FCO) funded project focuses on developing agro-forestry systems to help improve the lives and finances of local families, and reduce the likelihood of illegal incursions into Belize to farm land or collect forest resources.
In Belize, a FCO funded project focuses on improving the protection of forest and water resources for communities on the border with Guatemala. This will help to promote sustainable economic development in the area which will improve the lives and finances of local families, as well as supporting mutual cooperation.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean of the recent ruling from the Supreme Court in Belize that a law that criminalised homosexuality was unconstitutional.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean of the recent ruling from the Supreme Court in Belize that a law that criminalised homosexuality was unconstitutional.
Tolerance, respect, equality and non-discrimination are all important UK values. I therefore welcome the recent ruling from the Supreme Court in Belize and hope that, following the appeal made by the Belize Catholic Church, the decision will stand. I also hope countries across the Caribbean and the wider Commonwealth which continue to criminalise private consensual sexual conduct between adults of the same sex will consider this judgment carefully and be encouraged to make similar updates to their own legislation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports the Government has received on the territorial dispute between Belize and Guatemala over the area around the Sarstoon River.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports the Government has received on the territorial dispute between Belize and Guatemala over the area around the Sarstoon River.
The Government receives regular reports on the territorial dispute between Belize and Guatemala, including the area around the Sarstoon River.
I met Foreign Minister Elrington of Belize and Foreign Minister Morales of Guatemala on 25 May to discuss the border dispute and progress towards referring the the dispute to the International Court of Justice.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to Belize and Guatemala on (a) adhering to the provisions established under the 2005 Confidence Building Measures related to the disputed border between those countries and (b) steps to improve confidence and trust between...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to Belize and Guatemala on (a) adhering to the provisions established under the 2005 Confidence Building Measures related to the disputed border between those countries and (b) steps to improve confidence and trust between...
I last met Foreign Minister Elrington of Belize and Foreign Minister Morales of Guatemala on 25 May to discuss confidence building measures and further steps towards referring the border dispute to the International Court of Justice. We continue to encourage both countries to enhance confidence and trust between them by engaging in constructive dialogue, building on the provisions established by the 2005 Confidence Building Measures. We fund a number of projects to support increased economic activity in the border region, with the aim of reducing the need to cross the border illegally.