Procedure to initiate referendum

(1) For the purposes of conducting a referendum under section 3, the Prime Minister shall, in writing, request that the Governor-General issue a Writ of Referendum in accordance with section 5. (2) A request issued pursuant to sub-section (1) shall– (a) appoint the date for the holding of the (b) state that the reason for the referendum is to submit to electors the question “Do you agree that any legal claim of Guatemala against Belize relating to land and insular territories and to any maritime areas pertaining to these territories should be submitted to the International Court of Justice for final settlement and that it determine finally the boundaries of the respective territories and areas of the Parties?”; and (c) be signed by the Prime Minister.