The Caribbean Group (CARICOM) notes with grave concern the contents of a Communique emanating from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela relating to the announcement made by our sister Member State, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, about its intention to open bids for sure oil blocks within the waters adjoining to Guyana’s coast.
CARICOM views the acknowledged intention of Venezuela to “apply all the mandatory measures” to stop the operations licensed by Guyana in its waters, as a risk of the usage of pressure opposite to worldwide legislation. It’s also not consistent with the long-standing place of the Latin American and Caribbean international locations that our Area should stay a Zone of Peace.
CARICOM has additionally taken observe of the choice of the Venezuelan Nationwide Meeting to conduct a well-liked referendum on defending Venezuela’s declare. CARICOM expresses the hope that Venezuela will interact absolutely within the course of earlier than the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice, which has decided that it has the jurisdiction within the case introduced earlier than it. The Courtroom’s remaining determination will guarantee a decision that’s peaceable, equitable and in accordance with worldwide legislation.
The Caribbean Group reiterates its full and unequivocal help for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, together with its proper to peacefully develop the sources of its territory.
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