HC Deb 05 May 1981 vol 4 c39W
Mr. Palmer

asked the Lord Privy Seal what rights over territorial waters and sea bed resources will be ceded to Guatemala by Belize under the heads of agreement.

Mr. Ridley

Rights envisaged by the heads of agreement have still to be negotiated, but will not involve any diminution of Belize sovereignty within its existing frontiers.

Mr. Palmer

asked the Lord Privy Seal if it is his policy that no territory belonging to Belize should be ceded to the Republic of Guatemala without the approval of the people of Belize.

Mr. Ridley

Her Majesty's Government have no intention of ceding any Belizean territory to Guatemala.