RESOLUTION ON BELIZE/GUATEMALA RELATIONS ISSUED BY THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND CANADA AT THEIR SIXTH SUMMIT MEETING, 19 JANUARY 2001, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and CANADA, at their Sixth Summit Meeting at Montego Bay, Jamaica, on 19 January 2001,

Having considered recent developments in Belize-Guatemala relations;

Welcoming the fact that on 8 November, 2000 Belize and Guatemala signed an Agreement on Confidence Building Measures witnessed by the Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States;

Pleased that the parties, at an Emergency Meeting in Miami, Florida on 16 and 17 January, 2001 agreed on a Plan of Action to implement the November 8, 2000 Agreement, including Protocols for the timely removal of unauthorised settlers;

Apprised that this Agreement has been violated and that tensions along the border have increased;

Concerned that there is a real and present threat to the peace and stability of the region;

REAFFIRM their support for the territorial integrity, security and sovereignty of Belize; and

CALL UPON both governments to implement fully and in good faith all the measures agreed upon in the November 8 Agreement and the Plan of Action of 17 January 2001, in order to ease tensions along their border and between their two countries, which will enable them, in a climate of peace and harmony, to move forward at their scheduled meeting in Washington, D.C. on 5-7 February to commence negotiations on the substantive matters of the territorial differendum in accordance with the principles and practices of the United Nations.