In the meeting held almost two weeks ago in which the eleven protocols were drafted, the Belize side had come out of that meeting quite optimistic based on the reception of the eleven points by the Guatemalans in the meeting as Commander David Jones explained.
DAVID JONES
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In yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, the rejected proposals were discussed along with the counter proposal from Guatemala.
DAVID JONES
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Minister Saldivar also spoke on the gentleman’s agreement where Belize had caved in to seek Guatemala’s permission to go into the Sarstoon.
JOHN SALDIVAR
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It is yet to be announced what Belize’s next step will be in this territorial differendum.