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the area are those in Belize. On three occasions (Anguilla
1977, Bermuda 1977 and DVI 1978) forces deployed in Belize have
been made available or redeployed for an emergency requirement.
Depending on the Guatemalan threat to Belize at the time such
forces might again be available for these purposes. However it
is considered that as a deterrent and as support for lucal
security forces there is no substitute for the presence of a frigate
"hull-down" but on call. The JIC assess (14) that following the
demise of this permanent deterrent, the capability for maintaining
law and order has declined. This, together with zi inadequate
nature of the local defence forces suggests that unless forces are
fortuitously visiting the area, there are likely to be more frequent
calls than hitherto for rapid response reinforcement forces from
the UK (or Belize) to prevent minor disturbances from escalating
into major breakdowns of law and order.
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
23. In the foreseeable future UN peacekeeping forces could be
called for in Rhodesia and Namibia, to police a comprehensive
Middle East peace plan, to patrol the Somaliu/Ethiopia border,
and conceivably in Eritrea. Experience in recent months suggests
that following UN resolutions to establish them, persuasive
political pressure for a UK contribution to each of these forces
may be expected.
24. The current UK contribution to existing peacekeeping forces
is a contingent (790 men) for UNFICYF, logistic support for the
Note:
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