The Caribbean Community (Caricom) yesterday registered its concern about several recent assertions from Venezuela over its territorial controversy with Guyana, while reiterating its support for the maintenance Guyana’s territorial integrity.
Caricom again exp-ressed its hope for an early resolution of the controversy, which sprang from Venezuela’s contention that the 1899 Arbitral Award, which settled the boundary between the two countries, is null and void.
“The Caribbean Community reiterates its firm, long-standing and continued support for the maintenance of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Guyana and for the unhindered economic and social development of all of Guyana,” Caricom said, after noting assertions contained in a Communiqué from the Ministry of the