§ Mr. MansTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on developments with regard to the United Kingdom's 1991 aid pledge for a joint Belize—Guatemala road link.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryWe have decided to authorise the Belize element of the Government's pledge. Subject to satisfactory appraisal, the £7.5 million Belizean share of the pledge will be used to contribute to the financing of the southern highway project, which is the Belize Government's next infrastructure priority.
As relations between Belize and Guatemala develop, we hope to be able to proceed with the Guatemala element of the aid commitment.