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Belmopan, Belize 10 December (Belizean.com) The full text of the Belize-Guatemala Special Agreement to take the two countries' territorial dispute to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague has been released. The agreement was signed on Monday December 8 at the Organisation of American States Headquarters in Washinhgton.

The Foreign Minister of Belize Hon. Wilfred Elrington stated that  "This marks a major milestone in the ongoing efforts to settle this aged dispute. Signing of this special agreement is a manifestation of a deep commitment on the part of the Government of Belize to put this claim behind us."

" We Belizeans have always maintained that Guatemalan claim in unjust and wrong but while having recognised Belize's independence and the right of its people to self-determination, refused to acknowledge Belize's territorial integrity and the inviolability of its border. We are now at that crossroad, having exhausted negotiation efforts, we are at that stage where we must contemplate submitting our case to legal scrutiny by the highest judicial order of the United Nations."

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Belmopan, Belize 4 December – (Belizean.com) The former Prime Minister of Belize Rt. Hon. Said Musa was today charged with theft in what is widely regarded as a politically inspired witch hunt by the governing United Democratic Party government. The charge against Mr. Musa arises out of a decision taken last year when his government decided to re-allocate a grant of US$10 million from Venezuela, to settle a loan guaranteed by government to a tertiary care hospital Universal Health Services. The funds were transferred to the Belize Bank to pay off the debt.

The former Prime Minister reported to the Belmopan Police station this morning flanked by a crowd of about 500 supporters. After being handed a charge sheet, he was escorted by some 25 police officers to the low court to be read a single charge of theft of $10 million. He was released on bail of $200,000.

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