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51. Telegram From the Consulate in Belize City to the Department of State

ote 4, Document 40 . 4. Price ’s search for support of a military nature following independence is, as Dept. aware, an old one; he has been casting about for help since early 1978. It is said that he has approached, during these years Canada, India, Nigeria—all of whom have said qte no qte in varying degrees of firmness, and Panama, Guyana, Jamaica, Grenada, and Venezuela, all of whom have indicated, so I understand, some sort of willingness except perhaps Venezuela who fudged. No state in the affirmative line seems to be in a position to send more than the smallest of token forces. Panama mig…