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But we might in the future, for tactical reasons,

want to invite a visiting mission to Gibraltar or the Falkland Islands, despite the position

of the claimant governments even if we knew our

invitation would be turned down. The arguments

against tying our hands are even stronger in the case of Belize. For various reasons (eg the

support for Belize from some Caribbean states, and the African origin of the inhabitants) the

Committee is likely to be lukewarm towards the Guatemalan claim. We may possibly wish in the

future to take advantage of our participation in

Committee debates to press the Belize case and

even propose a visiting mission. The premier

of Belize already favours this sort of approach.

It would not therefore seem wise to inhibit ourselves

by a self-denying ordinance at this stage.

I recommend that we should make this qualification

to Mr Richard.

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31.

(i)

(ii)

Ministers will wish to comment on the

recommendations in paragraphs, 15, 17, 2

43, 29 and 30.

above.

UN Department will then submit a draft

reply from Mr Campbell to Mr Richard

incorporating Ministers decisions.

(iii) At the same time UND will ask our

Embassies to inform the Americans and

the Frenchof the intended changes in

our policy.

(iv) Mr Richard then intends to go over the

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