We also spoke to Carlos Raul about Guatemala's official position on those offensive official maps which include Belizean territory - as a part of Guatemala. He said it is a matter of law:..
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"Ive seen many maps of Guatemala, but when it comes to Belize there is only one map. So for example the primary school child in Belize, you go to any school, you ask them to draw the map of Belize. They will draw the exact same map, a map that is behind you. Now, in Guatemala what would your children draw?"
Carlos Raul Morales, Former Foreign Minister, Guatemala
"According to our law, because it's a matter of law. It's not a matter of what you want. We still having the map with Belize until the International Court of Justice define the border between both countries. It's a matter of a legal situation. I don't know exact which map is used by the minister of education at this moment. We need to respect the law. This is why again, we cannot live with this situation. We cannot live with the map of Belize, because this creates confrontation between both countries. This is why it is important to go to the ICJ and when the ICJ gives us the order and say well this is Belize, we need to reform our maps and reform everything in Guatemala. It is because in 1991 when we recognized Belize as a country, we agreed that Guatemala will respect this territory of Belize until the ICJ will define exactly is the border."
We'll have more form Morales later on in the news - when we asked him about the Sarstoon protocol. As we told you he is now running for Vice President of Guatemala in next year's election. Presently, he does not work for the government, and is a private citizen. He says he intends to spend Christmas in Belize with his wife's family and his children - who are all Belizean.
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