§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Lord Privy Seal what arrangements have been made for discussions with the Government of Guatemala regarding the future of British Honduras.
§ Mr. HeathIn Notes of 16th November and 5th January Her Majesty's Government informed the Guatemalan Government that they would be ready to hear their views on outstanding issues on Anglo-Guatemalan relations, and would be glad to discuss informally any constructive proposals which the Guatemalan Government might feel able to make with a view to lowering the tensions which have recently prejudiced relations between the two countries. In this Her Majesty's Government have in mind any measures of a practical nature which might promote the mutual interests of Her Majesty's Government and Guatemala. The Guatemalan Government were also informed that Her Majesty's Government would wish elected Ministers of British Honduras to be present.
I understand the Guatemalan Government have now agreed to talks in April, but the text of the Guatemalan communication has not yet been received in London.