§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 26 April,Official Report, column 123, what steps he is taking to secure the recognition by Guatemala of Belize as a sovereign and independent state.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryGuatemala recognised Belize as a sovereign and independent state in September 1991. This was reaffirmed by the new Guatemalan Government in August 1993. We will continue to encourage both countries to work for a full settlement of their territorial dispute.