Library > ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY BELIZE IN RESPONSE TO THE GUATEMALAN CLAIM TO BELIZE

THE FACILITATORS:

Sir Shridath Ramphal, appointed by Belize
Dr. Paul Reichler, appointed by Guatemala


WITNESS OF HONOUR:

Dr. Cesar Gaviria, Secretary General Of the Organisation of American States


PRESENTERS FOR BELIZE:

H.E. Assad Shoman
Mr. Edward Fitzgerald Q.C.
H.E. Eamon Courtenay S.C.
H.E. Alfredo (Fred) Martinez
Mrs. Janine Coye-Felson

21st and 22nd May 2001

Headquarters of the Organisation of American States Washington, DC

Table of Contents

Foreword

Belize’s Lead Statement, By H.E. Assad Shoman

The Position in Customary International Law, By H.E. Assad Shoman

Treaties of 1859 and 1931, By Mr. Edward Fitzgerald Q.C.

The Inapplicability of the Doctrine of Uti Possidetis and Guatemala’s Insular and Maritime Claim, By H.E. Eamon Courtenay S.C.

Self-determination and the United Nations Resolutions, By H.E. Alfredo Martinez

Conclusions on Self-determination, By Mrs. Janine Coye-Felson.

Reply to Guatemala’s Submissions, By H.E. Eamon Courtenay S.C.

Closing Statement, By H.E. Assad Shoman

Exchange of Notes, 1931

The Aycinena Letter, 1860

UN Resolution on Belize - 1980

OAS Resolution on Belize - 1980

Anglo-Guatemalan Treaty - 1859

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