The Belize–Guatemala Partial Scope Agreement is a preferential
trade agreement
A trade agreement (also known as trade pact) is a wide-ranging taxes, tariff and trade treaty that often includes investment guarantees. It exists when two or more countries agree on terms that help them trade with each other. The most common tr ...
between the counties of
Belize
Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...
and
Guatemala. Negotiations for the agreement began on November 22, 2004.
Both countries signed the agreement on June 26, 2006.
Belize ratified the agreement in 2009 and Guatemala ratified it in 2010.
The agreement came into effect on April 4, 2010, thirty days after Guatemalan ratification.
References
External links
"Partial Scope Agreement Between Belize And Guatemala: An Overview"at ''The Belize Times''
2010 in Belize
2010 in Guatemala
Economy of North America
Free trade agreements of Belize
Free trade agreements of Guatemala
Treaties entered into force in 2010
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