The People's United Party rejects Guatemala's recent proposals regarding referendums to decide the territorial claim, as they violate the spirit of the 2008 agreement between the two countries. The proposals are unacceptable and raise concerns about Guatemala's commitment to a just solution. The PUP does not support unilateral referendums or changes to Belizean law simply to accommodate Guatemala. The party calls on the Belizean government to maintain its territorial integrity and international support on this issue.

1. People’s United Party
Secretariat
PRESS RELEASE
March 25, 2013
PUP STATEMENT ON GUATEMALA’S PROPOSALS
On Sunday March 17, 2013 Guatemala put forward certain proposals that make clear its
intention to breach its agreement with Belize to hold simultaneous referenda on October 6, 2013.
The People’s United Party (PUP) rejects any proposal which violates the spirit and letter of the
Special Agreement signed by Belize and Guatemala in December 2008. Neither option proposed
by Guatemala is acceptable. Guatemala’s latest proposals raise serious concerns about its good
faith in finding a just and definitive solution of this longstanding claim.
The PUP has consistently rejected this unfounded claim while always remaining supportive of
any initiative that would lead to a definitive and just solution.
The PUP does not support the holding of any unilateral referendum on October 6, 2013, or on
any other date. We do not support the amendment of our national law to reduce our threshold
participation in referenda, simply to accommodate Guatemala.
The PUP calls on the Government of Belize to remain resolute in maintaining national and
international support for our inalienable right to self-determination with full territorial integrity.
Belize is for Belizeans…Long Live BELIZE!
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