The Governments of Belize and Guatemala,
at a ministerial level meeting held at the Headquarters
of the Organization of American States in Washington D.C.
on July 17-20, 2000, agreed to the following:
I
Coordination Mechanism for the Armed Forces
On or before August 15, 2000 there will be a high-level
defense policy meeting to include Defense Ministers, high-level
Military Officers and Representatives of the Ministries
of Foreign Affairs of Belize and Guatemala to define the
elements appropriate for co-operation between the two Militaries
at the operational level. In this context, it is agreed
that an important mechanism for the implementation of measures
identified is the appointment and exchange of Military Attachés,
duly authorized.
II
Confidence -Building Measures
In conformity with the agreed upon Terms of Reference for
the establishment of a Belize-Guatemala Mixed Commission,
both countries agreed to confidence-building measures that
include, but are not limited to:
1. Cultural exchanges.
2. Exchange of academic scholarships.
3. Business forums and reciprocal promotion of trade and
investment.
4. Cooperation on natural disaster prevention and relief
activities.
5. Cooperation on the protection of natural resources and
the environment.
6. Joint actions for the prevention of drug cultivation
and narco-trafficking.
7. Civil Society encounters.
8. Cooperation in the promotion of tourism.
9. Guatemala to assist Belize for its integration into Central
America, including SICA; and Belize to assist Guatemala
in closer links with CARICOM.
III
Bilateral Agreement on Trade and Mutual Protection
of Investments
Belize and Guatemala will enter negotiations, within a
reasonable time, for a Bilateral Agreement for Trade and
Mutual Protection of Investments, to be concluded within
a five-year time frame. This agreement shall take into account
the size of the economies of the respective countries, and
will reflect the international treaty obligations of the
two States in the spheres of trade and economic integration.
Both countries will assist each other in achieving closer
ties with their respective regional economic integration
systems.
For all purposes, the English and Spanish versions of this
document shall be equally authentic.
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For Belize:
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For Guatemala:
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H.E. Assad Shoman
Senior Ambassador with Ministerial Rank
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H.E. Lic.Gabriel Orellana Rojas
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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His Excellency
Dr. César Gaviria
Secretary General
Organization of American States
Washington, D.C.
Excellency:
You very graciously served as a Witness of Honor at talks
held between our two countries at the technical level on
the 14th March, 2000 and 15th May, 2000 at the Headquarters
of the Organization of American States (O.A.S.). We thank
you for the invaluable role you have played in our negotiations
to date.
As you know, our Governments just held a Ministerial-level
meeting July 17-20 at the OAS in which our Governments agreed
to appoint a Panel of two Facilitators whose role will be
to move the negotiations toward a final resolution of the
territorial differendum between the two States.
We believe that the continued presence and participation
of Your Excellency as an independent and impartial Witness
of Honor, is indispensable for maintaining the momentum
of the negotiation process. For this reason, we would be
honoured if you would consider accepting to continue to
perform this role.
In light of the above, Your Excellency would be asked to
undertake the following responsibilities:
Convene the Panel of Facilitators at the request
of either State.
Serve as Witness of Honor at Ministerial and other high-level
meetings, including meetings of the Panel of Facilitators.
Convene meetings of representatives of the two States,
if deemed necessary, in those instances where the Facilitators
have acknowledged and reported to the Governments that
the negotiation process has reached a standstill. Where,
in those instances, the States are unable to reach agreement,
Your Excellency may make recommendations aimed at achieving
such agreement.
In situations where Your Excellency may not be able to
perform these functions, you would be able to appoint
a suitable person to perform any of these functions.
We avail ourselves, Excellency, of this opportunity to
renew assurances of our highest esteem.
H.E. Assad Shoman
Senior Ambassador
with Ministerial Rank
Belize |
H.E. Gabriel Orellana Rojas
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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SUMMARY OF NOTES TAKEN BY THE GENERAL
SECRETARIAT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES AT THE
MINISTERIAL MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVES OF BELIZE AND GUATEMALA
JULY 17 - 20, 2000
Washington, D.C.
The following are notes taken by the General Secretariat
of the Organization of American States (OAS) at the Ministerial
Meeting between the Governments of Belize and Guatemala,
which was held July 17-20, 2000, in Washington, D.C.
The Delegation of Belize was headed by H.E. Assad Shoman,
Senior Ambassador with Ministerial Rank. The members of
his Delegation were: Hon. Godfrey Smith, Attorney General
and Minister of Information; Mr. David Gibson, Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Salvador Figueroa,
Ambassador of Belize to Mexico; H.E. Moises Cal, Ambassador
of Belize to Guatemala and Central America; H.E. Ambassador
Alfredo Martinez, Representative of the Opposition; Senator
Eamon Courtenay, Ambassador at large; H.E. James Murphy,
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Belize to the
OAS.
The Delegation of Guatemala was headed by H.E. Dr. Gabriel
Orellana Rojas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala.
The members of his Delegation were: H.E. Rafael Salazar,
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs; .H.E. Ambassador Jorge
Skinner-Klee, H.E. Ambassador of Guatemala to Belize; .H.E.
AmbassadorGustavo Orellana; . H.E. Ambassador Rolando Palomo;
H.E. Ambassador Ruben Contreras; .H.E. Ambassador Efrain
Aguilera; Congressman Mario Israel Rivera, Chair of the
Congressional Foreign Affairs Commission ; Congressman Jorge
Mendez Herbruger, Vice-Chair of the Congressional Foreign
Affairs Commission
Proceedings, July 17,
2000
Dr. Enrique Lagos, Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs,
on behalf of the Secretary General of the OAS, welcomed
the two Delegations and expressed the regrets of the Secretary
General for his absence during this Ministerial Meeting
due to prior engagements. He reaffirmed the commitment of
the OAS as witness to the negotiations and expressed the
willingness of the Secretariat to help both countries progress
in their discussions. Dr. Lagos then gave the floor to the
Heads of the Delegations to commence the proceedings.
The Head of the Delegation of Belize, Ambassador Assad
Shoman greeted the Guatemalan Delegation and thanked the
OAS General Secretariat for its invaluable assistance. He
then thanked the Guatemalan delegation for its presence
in this meeting and for constructively trying to jointly
resolve their colonial-era differences. He assured the Guatemalan
counterpart of the willingness of the Government of Belize
to negotiate and settle their differendum. In his opening
statement, the Ambassador restated the position of his Government
on the matters under discussion. The Ambassador requested
that the letter from the Foreign Minister of Guatemala dated
October 18, 1999, as the official Guatemalan position, as
well as the Belizean letters of June 6 and 8, 2000, as the
official position of the Government of Belize, be formally
included in the official record of the negotiation process.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, Dr. Gabriel
Orellana Rojas, began his intervention by thanking the OAS
for its support and cooperation and the Delegation of Belize
for their presence at this meeting. He expressed his Government's
desire to resolve the territorial differendum in a friendly
and peaceful manner. He recognized the enriching and positive
dialogues that have taken place between Belize and Guatemala
in recent meetings in Portugal, Costa Rica and Havana. In
his opening statement, the Minister recounted his Government's
position concerning the matters under discussion.
The Foreign Minister accepted that the letter from his
Government dated October 18, 1999, as well as the Belizean
letters of June 6 and 8, 2000, constituted the official
positions of both Governments, and that they should be included
in the official record of the negotiation process. He mentioned
that his Government will officially respond to the latest
notes from Belize and requested that this reply be also
included in the official record.
Dr. Orellana stated his belief in the good faith of the
past negotiations.However, he emphasized the need to have
a clarification of the minutes and documents stemming from
the May 15, 2000, meeting. Specifically, he noted the need
to clarify the role of the Secretary General and the relationship
between the Facilitators and the Mixed Commission in order
to implement and define the confidence-building measures.
While stressing the importance of setting a deadline for
the work of the Mixed Commission, Dr. Orellana proposed
the creation of a technical team, with the support of the
General Secretariat, for the revision of the basic documents
in order to guarantee the coherence in both languages and
a clear juridical interpretation of the facts.
The Head of the Delegation of Belize expressed his appreciation
for the remarks of the Minister of Guatemala and emphasized
the willingness of his Delegation to reach the common goal
of a peaceful settlement. He responded to Guatemala's presentation
and agreed upon the need to review the basic documents with
the support of the General Secretariat for their accuracy.
Ambassador Shoman then proposed to adjourn the Ministerial-level
meeting until July 18, 2000, but to continue immediately
with the technical-level meeting for the revision of the
Terms of Reference for the Facilitators.
The Head of the Guatemalan Delegation agreed with the proposal
made by Belize.
At this time, Dr. Lagos suspended the Ministerial Meeting
until the following morning and convened the technical meeting
to commence its work.
From approximately 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. the technical
meeting worked on the Terms of Reference for the Facilitators.
The Secretariat was asked to produce, overnight, a single
version in both languages of the document reflecting the
consensus language agreed by the technical teams up until
that point.
Proceedings, July 18,
2000
The technical meeting reconvened on July 18, 2000, at
11:00 a.m., to continue considering the latest version of
the Terms of Reference for the Facilitators.
The Second Ministerial Meeting commenced at noon.
The Delegation of Belize proposed that in addition to the
revision of the Terms of Reference for the Facilitators,
the technical group should also review a set of terms of
reference for the Mixed Commission, to be presented for
approval at the Ministerial level.
The Delegation of Guatemala agreed with Belize's suggestion
but pointed out that in order to maintain a methodology,
the Terms of Reference for the Facilitators should first
be approved. The Head of the Delegation expressed his willingness
to review any other documents that Belize considered relevant.
The Delegation of Belize proposed to consider three items:
the Terms of Reference for Facilitators; the role of the
Secretary General of the OAS; and Terms of Reference for
a Mixed Commission.
The Delegation of Guatemala agreed to review, at the technical
level, the three topics proposed by Belize.
Dr. Lagos then suspended the Ministerial Meeting and
convened the technical meeting to commence its work.
The meeting at the technical level began reviewing the
Terms of Reference for the Mixed Commission, further considered
the Terms of Reference for the Facilitators, and subsequently
began working on a draft letter to the Secretary General
of the OAS.
The Third Ministerial reconvened at approximately 8:15
p.m.
The Delegation of Belize proposed to include additional
items for discussions such as a list of confidence-building
measures, instructions and mechanisms to reestablish military
to military discussions and the need to produce a press
communiqué. Furthermore, the Head of the Delegation
expressed his interest in determining a date for the meetings
of the Facilitators and of the Mixed Commission. He also
asked the Delegation of Guatemala when they would anounce
the name of the Guatemalan Facilitator.
The Delegation of Guatemala agreed with the proposal to
include other issues raised by Belize. With regard to the
Guatemalan Facilitator, they assured the Delegation of Belize
that the official appointment would be forthcoming.
Ambassador Shoman expressed his appreciation of the response
by Guatemala. He stated that his Delegation had a list of
confidence-building measures that could be distributed for
discussion. In reference to the military to military relations,
the Head of the Belizean Delegation expressed the urgency
to design a mechanism since previous military meetings had
proved unsatisfactory. He concluded by expressing the willingness
of his Delegation to extend, if necessary, the Ministerial
Meeting to accomplish these goals.
The Delegation of Guatemala praised the good spirit of
both sides during the negotiations. He agreed with Belize's
suggestions to produce and approve a list of confidence-building
measures as well as developing the mechanisms for coordination
between their militaries. The Head of the Delegation proposed
to adjourn and reconvene the following day.
The Delegation of Belize agreed.
The Delegation of Guatemala then requested that the General
Secretariat prepare an agenda for the following day's Ministerial
Meeting to include six items: the Terms of Reference for
the Facilitators; the Terms of Reference for the Mixed Commission;
the letter to the Secretary General of the OAS; a list of
proposed confidence-building measures; the text of a joint
press release; and the mechanisms for coordination between
militaries.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45 p.m.
Proceedings, July 19, 2000
The Ministerial Meeting began at approximately 9:30 a.m.
At the beginning of the meeting, the General Secretariat
distributed the agenda in both languages with the six items
previously agreed upon.
The first item on the agenda, the Terms of Reference for
the Facilitators, was amended and the two paragraphs that
were in brackets, the role of the Secretary General and
point 3.11, remained pending for further discussion.
The second item of the agenda, Terms of Reference for the
Mixed Commission for confidence-building measures, was also
amended and subsequently approved, with the understanding
that the Mixed Commission would not include military personnel;
a separate military to military contact mechanism being
devised for that purpose.
The Delegation of Guatemala proposed to continue with items
four and six, entitled list of proposed confidence-building
measures and the mechanisms for coordination between militaries,
and to leave items three and five, letter to the Secretary
General of the OAS and the text of the joint press release,
for later discussion.
In reference to item four on the agenda, entitled list
of proposed confidence-building measures, the Delegation
of Guatemala recommended three broad concepts, free movement
of people, goods, and capital, which would ensure a more
substantial commitment allowing for greater cooperation
and integration beyond the listed measures. Explaining further,
he pointed out the need to devote a timeframe of five years
to to negotiate a trade agreement with Belize. This would
lead to the establishment of an area for the free movement
of people, goods, and investments. This greater initiative
could encompass the activities listed by Belize and others.
The Delegation of Belize expressed its appreciation to
the Guatemalan proposal, and, requested that it be presented
in writing since the extent of the proposal was not fully
clear.
The Delegation of Guatemala agreed to present the proposal
in writing, highlighting the concept of integration. He
reiterated his desire to go further than the initial list
of confidence-building measures, to include a common free
trade zone.
The Delegation of Belize thanked the Guatemalan Delegation
for the clarification of their proposal.
The Delegation of Guatemala proposed to move forward to
item six on the agenda, the mechanisms for coordination
between militaries. The Head of the Delegation expressed
the desire of his Government to open the widest channels
of communication possible, specifically, through the appointment
and exchange of military attachés at their respective
embassies.
The Head of the Delegation of Belize explained that the
exchange of military attachés would be insufficient
to address current military tensions. He stressed that since
the goal they were seeking was peace and stability in both
nations, a greater understanding between both militaries
should be achieved through the establishment of specific
military mechanisms. Furthermore, he expressed his intention
to distribute a proposal in writing describing the mechanisms
which would help to reduce tensions and suggested that the
Guatemalan Delegation take the necessary time to reflect
upon their proposal. At the conclusion of his intervention,
the Head of the Delegation of Belize suggested that a date
be set for a future high-level military meeting between
the two countries.
The Delegation of Guatemala recognized that the exchange
of military attaches would not resolve the tension, nor
would it be the only measure. However from an institutional
standpoint, it would elevate the level of communications,
confidence, and respect between the two militaries and would
serve as a better control and follow-up mechanism. He then
suggested that Belize reflect upon this proposal, insisting
that it is more than a formality.
The Delegation of Belize thanked the Guatemalan Delegation
for their clarification and recommended to recess the Ministerial
Meeting and reconvene at a technical level to exchange and
discuss their written proposals.
The Technical Meeting commenced at approximately 2 p.m.
to review the proposals on the list of confidence-building
measures and the mechanisms for coordination between militaries,
which was duly accomplished.
The Ministerial meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. to finalize
and approve the Terms of Reference for the Panel of Facilitators;
the Terms of Reference for the Mixed Commission; a document
reflecting agreements for military to military mechanisms,
confidence-building measures, and trade negotiations; a
letter to the Secretary General of the OAS; and a press
communiqué.
The Delegations agreed to remove a section outlining the
functions of the Secretary General of the OAS from the Terms
of Reference for the Panel of Facilitators and place it
in the letter addressed to the Secretary General. They further
agreed on final language for article 3.11 of the same Terms.
In that connection, the Guatemalan Delegation stated that
the use of the term "border areas" in the English,
and the term "zonas fronterizas" in Spanish, were
equivalent to the term "adjacent areas" used in
previous meetings between the two States.
The other documents under consideration were all approved
with minor stylistic changes. The Delegations agreed that
for all purposes, the English and Spanish versions of the
documents produced during the meetings of July 17-20, 2000,
would be equally authentic. The meeting adjourned at 9:45
p.m.
Proceedings, July 20,
2000
The Heads of Delegation, accompanied by Dr. Enrique Lagos
reconvened at 11:30 a.m. for the formal signature of the
Terms of Reference for the Panel of Faciliators; the Terms
of Reference for the Mixed Commission; the document reflecting
agreements for military to military mechanisms, confidence-building
measures, and -trade negotiations; and the letter to the
Secretary General of the OAS.
A press conference was held following the signing ceremony.
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BELIZE / GUATEMALA NEGOTIATIONS
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE FACILITATORS
IN THE BELIZE / GUATEMALA TERRITORIAL DIFFERENDUM
1. BACKGROUND
On May 15, 2000 Representatives of the Belizean and Guatemalan
Governments held technical level talks at the Headquarters
of the Organization of American States (O.A.S.) in Washington
D.C. With the approval of both Governments, His Excellency
Dr. César Gaviria, Secretary General of the O.A.S.,
served as Witness of Honor.
The representatives of both States agreed, among other
things, on the concept of Facilitators, whose role would
be to move the process of negotiations toward a final resolution
of the territorial differendum.
It was also agreed that each Government would appoint one
Facilitator and jointly define the specific role and functions
of the same.
2. COMPOSITION
There shall be a Panel of two Facilitators:
Facilitator appointed by Belize: Sir Shridath
Ramphal
Facilitator appointed by Guatemala:
3. FUNCTIONS
The role of the Facilitators shall be to assist the Governments
of Belize and Guatemala to find formulae for a peaceful
and definitive resolution of the territorial differendum
between the two countries. The Facilitators shall have the
following functions:
3.1 To request Belize and Guatemala to submit within stated
deadlines, reports on incidents, position papers, documents
or any other information deemed necessary by the Governments
and the Facilitators to aid them in identifying specific
issues in dispute between the two States. Each Government
may submit additional information it deems pertinent;
3.2 Develop and recommend specific measures, mechanisms
or processes aimed at resolving the dispute;
3.3 Develop and recommend a framework and target dates
for the implementation of the recommendations stated in
article 3.2 above;
3.4 Monitor the implementation and execution of all recommendations
and suggest alterations or revisions where necessary;
3.5 Recommend the convening of meetings between representatives
of the two States;
3.6 The Facilitators, when so required, shall attend and
participate in ministerial level meetings convened to negotiate
a peaceful and definitive resolution of the territorial
dispute between the two States. The Facilitators shall,
at the request of either party or on their own volition,
make recommendations aimed at breaking deadlock;
3.7 Recommend guidelines and procedures for the smooth
and efficient conduct of meetings between the States, including
protocols for press releases and the recording and dissemination
of minutes of meetings;
3.8 Meet independently to review the progress of the negotiations
and make proposals for that purpose;
3.9 Recommend the appointment of individuals or working
groups to undertake specific tasks, where expert or specialist
knowledge or skill is required;
3.10 Agree on and conduct in situ visits in either of the
two States when necessary;
3.11 At the request of either party, appoint investigators
for the verification of incidents which have occurred or
are likely to occur in the border area between the two States
and to advise on preventive measures;
3.12 Recommend to the Governments pertinent confidence-building
measures which will contribute to the progress of the negotiations
towards the definitive resolution of the territorial controversy;
3.13 The Facilitators shall submit reports, conclusions
and recommendations to the two Governments. The Governments
may request any clarification or additional information
they deem necessary.
4. MANDATE
The Facilitators shall have no responsibilities other than
those conferred by this agreement. The installation of the
Panel of Facilitators shall take place at a ceremony to
be held at the Headquarters of the OAS on August 31, 2000,
and its mandate shall expire on 31 August, 2001. The mandate
may be extended by mutual agreement of both States.
5. AMENDMENTS
The Governments of Belize and Guatemala may, by mutual
agreement in writing, amend or alter the provisions of these
Terms of Reference.
6. AUTHENTICITY
For all purposes, the English and Spanish versions of this
document shall be equally authentic.
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For Belize:
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H.E. Assad Shoman
Senior Ambassador with
Ministerial Rank
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For Guatemala:
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H.E. Lic.Gabriel Orellana Rojas
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE MIXED-COMMISSION
FOR CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES IN THE TERRITORIAL DIFFERENDUM
BETWEEN BELIZE AND GUATEMALA
1. BACKGROUND
On May 15, 2000 representatives of the Belizean and Guatemalan
Governments held technical level talks at the Headquarters
of the Organization of American States (O.A.S.) in Washington
D.C. With the approval of both Governments, His Excellency
Dr. César Gaviria, Secretary General of the O.A.S.,
served as Witness of Honor. The establishment of a Mixed
Commission for confidence-building measures was agreed to
at that meeting, among other things.
Terms of Reference for a Panel of Facilitators were approved
during a meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belize
and Guatemala, held July 17-20, 2000, at the Headquarters
of the OAS. In those Terms, article 3.12 states "Recommend
to the Governments pertinent confidence-building measures
which will contribute to the progress of the negotiations
towards the definitive resolution of the territorial controversy".
2. COMPOSITION
The Mixed Commission shall be comprised of ten commissioners,
five appointed by the Government of Belize and five appointed
by the Government of Guatemala.
3. FUNCTIONS
The functions of the Mixed Commission shall be to receive
and implement proposals for confidence-building measures
submitted to it by the Panel of Facilitators, aimed at promoting
permanent friendly relations and cooperation between Belize
and Guatemala and to submit confidence-building proposals
of its own to the Governments and to the Panel of Facilitators.
The Mixed-Commission shall have the following functions:
3.1 Propose confidence-building measures for submission
to the Governments and to the Panel of Facilitators;
3.2 Implement the confidence-building measures transmitted
to it by the Governments;
3.3 Recommend, when no fixed dates have been specified,
a framework and a time-frame for the implementation of the
confidence-building measures transmitted to it by the Governments;
3.4 Submit to the Governments for their approval, operational
guidelines and procedures, including frequency of meetings,
protocols for press releases and the recording and dissemination
of minutes of meetings;
3.5 Recommend to the Governments, where expert or specialist
knowledge or skill is required, the commissioning of individuals
or working groups for the execution of specific tasks;
3.6 Conduct in situ visits in either of the two States
when necessary;
3.7 Recommend to the Governments the appointment of working
groups for specific purposes and for a specific duration
of time, which will be composed of an equal number of representatives
from each country, and co-chaired by a representative of
each State;
3.8 Present its recommendations and quarterly reports to
the Governments of both countries and to the Panel of Facilitators.
4. APPOINTMENT AND MEETINGS
Each Government shall appoint five Commissioners no later
than 19 August, 2000. The Mixed Commission shall meet alternately
in Belize and Guatemala, at least once quarterly, the first
such meeting will take place in Belize no later than 31
August, 2000.
5. AMENDMENTS
The Governments of Belize and Guatemala may, by mutual
agreement in writing, amend or alter the provisions of the
Terms of Reference.
6. AUTHENTICITY
For all purposes, the English and Spanish versions of this
document shall be equally authentic.
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For Belize:
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H.E. Assad Shoman
Senior Ambassador with
Ministerial Rank
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For Guatemala:
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H.E. Lic.Gabriel Orellana Rojas
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Organization of American
States
www.oas.org
(E-138/00)
July 20, 2000
PRESS RELEASE
Delegations of Belize and Guatemala held meetings at the
Headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS)
in Washington, D.C., July 17-20, 2000 to continue their
negotiations on the territorial differendum existing between
the two countries. The meeting was witnessed by Dr. Enrique
Lagos, Assistant Secretary for Legal Affairs, in representation
of the Secretary General of the OAS, Dr. César Gaviria.
Both Delegations agreed to Terms of Reference for a Panel
of Facilitators and to Terms of Reference for a Mixed Commission
to consider and implement confidence-building measures.
They also agreed on a mechanism to establish military to
military contacts and co-operation between the two countries,
and to that effect to hold a high level defense policy meeting
presided by the Ministers of Defense of the two countries
on or before August 15, 2000. Ministers from the two States
will preside at the installation of the Panel of Facilitators
at the OAS Headquarters on August 31, 2000.
The Delegations further agreed to invite the Secretary
General of the OAS to serve as Honor Witness to the negotiation
process, to serve as a convenor of the Parties and of the
Facilitators, and to make recommendations.
The Delegation of Belize was headed by H.E. Assad Shoman,
Senior Ambassador with Ministerial rank. The Delegation
of Guatemala was headed by H.E. Gabriel Orellana Rojas,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Delegations thanked the OAS and its personnel for their
invaluable support during the meeting.
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