To Guatemala, “Sign the Damn Protocol”

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Channel: Greater Belize Media | GBM · 2018 · News & Politics

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Still on the Sarstoon…the establishment of a protocol between Belize and Guatemala to govern the movement of people along the Sarstoon River is long in the making.  In 2015, representatives of both countries met in Istanbul, Turkey to hammer out an agreement, but that has not materialized.  Despite a concerted effort by the Organization of American States and other regional organizations, Guatemala hasn’t been persuaded to sign an agreement.  Ambassador Alexis Rosado, who also heads the Referendum Unit, spoke of the many attempts that have been made at the diplomatic level.

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