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Alert Items (Pastor)

Belize. President Laugerud Garcia of Guatemala reportedly has
hardened his position with respect to how much Belizean territory
is necessary for any settlement with the United Kingdom. Meanwhile,
border tensions have intensified. The Guatemalan Government is
conducting military exercises involving personnel and aircriit in
the Peten District! and British troops have gone on alert.
Although this development probably should be interpreted as a
case of sabre rattling, the possibility exists that the so-called
"exercises" may be a smoke screen to cover preparations for some
sort of actual military operation against Belize. UK and Guatemalan
representatives will be meeting in Washington on July 6 and 7.

Venezuela. The Perez State Visit is scheduled for June 28-Z9. The
Venezuelan President is prepared to discuss human rights, non­
proliferation, energy, the Caribbean, Belize / Cuba, the OAS, North-
South relations, conserv&tion^nultinational corporations and illicit
payments . Additionally, the Venezuelan Foreign Minister has
informed our Embassy in Caracas that Perez or someone in his
party will wish also to bring up agriculture and food, cooperation
in cancer research, experimental drugs, and Puerto Rican control
of its "patrimonial sea."

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No Objection To Declassification in Full 2013/02/04 : NLC-24-67-9-9-3