Belize (Hansard, 5 March 2001)

HC Deb 05 March 2001 vol 364 c100W 100W

§ 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.