CARICOM/ Apoya a Guyana frente a Venezuela respecto a la reclamación de la Guyana Esequiba.
"COMUNICADO A LA CONCLUSIÓN DE LA VIGÉSIMO QUINTA
REUNIÓN ENTRE PERÍODOS DE SESIONES DE LA CONFERENCIA DE JEFES DE GOBIERNO DE LA
COMUNIDAD DEL CARIBE (CARICOM), 10-del 11March 2014, Buccament, Edo. VICENTE Y
LAS GRANADINAS
PROBLEMAS DE FRONTERA:
Guyana - Venezuela Los Jefes de Gobierno tomaron nota de que Guyana y Venezuela
han iniciado el diálogo tras la detención el 10 de octubre de 2013, por un
buque de la marina armada venezolana del buque sísmico, el RV Teknik Perdana
que estaba bajo contrato con Anadarko y que estaba llevando a cabo un estudio
del fondo marino en la zona económica exclusiva de Guyana. Los Jefes de
Gobierno también señalaron que los ministros de Exteriores de ambos países se
reunieron en Puerto España, Trinidad y Tobago, el 17 de octubre de 2013 y acordaron que ambos
países podrían explorar mecanismos en el contexto del derecho internacional
para abordar la cuestión de la delimitación marítima y que sus equipos técnicos
se reunirán en un plazo de cuatro meses para intercambiar puntos de vista sobre
las modalidades en que dicha delimitación podría proceder. Tomaron nota asimismo de que el Gobierno venezolano había
solicitado un aplazamiento de la reunión técnica, dada la situación política en
ese país. Los Jefes de Gobierno expresaron la esperanza de que la
iniciativa de abordar la cuestión de la delimitación marítima no pierda
impulso. Los Jefes de Gobierno reconocieron que a pesar de este incidente,
Guyana y Venezuela continuaron manteniendo relaciones estables y
satisfactorias. Reiteraron su apoyo al mantenimiento de la integridad
territorial y la soberanía de Guyana y tomaron nota de la continua confianza
que tanto los Estados tienen en el Proceso de Buenos Oficios del Secretario
General de las Naciones Unidas en virtud del Acuerdo de Ginebra de 1966 con la
nueva designación el 10 2013 del Profesor Norman Girvan como representante
personal del Secretario General en ese proceso. Los Jefes de Gobierno
expresaron remordimientos por la dolencia del Profesor Girvan debido a un
accidente en diciembre pasado en el que sufrió heridas graves y transmitieron
sus mejores deseos por su pronta recuperación."
Tomado de:
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE
TWENTY-FIFTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT
OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM),10-11MARCH 2014, BUCCAMENT, ST. VINCENT
AND THE GRENADINES
12 March 2014
The
Twenty-Fifth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government
of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at the Buccament Bay Resort,
Buccament, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, from 10-11 March 2014. Dr. the
Honourable Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, who assumed the Chair of the Conference for the six-month period
commencing 1 January 2014, presided.
Other
Members of the Conference in attendance were: the Prime Minister of
Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. the Honourable Winston Baldwin Spencer; the Prime
Minister of The Bahamas, Rt. Honourable Perry G. Christie; the Prime Minister
of Barbados, the Rt. Honourable Freundel J. Stuart; the Prime Minister of
Belize, the Honourable Dean O. Barrow; the Prime Minister of Dominica, the Honourable
Roosevelt Skerrit; the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Rt. Honourable Keith
Mitchell; the President of the Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Donald R.
Ramotar; the President of Haiti, His Excellency Michel J. Martelly; the Prime
Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller; the Premier of
Montserrat, the Honourable Reuben T. Meade; the Prime Minister of the
Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas; the
Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Dr. the Honourable Kenny D. Anthony; and the
Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Kamla
Persad-Bissessar.
Suriname
was represented by the Honourable Raymond Sapoen, Minister of Trade and
Industry. Associate Members in attendance were the Premier of Anguilla,
the Honourable Hubert B. Hughes, and the Premier of the Turks and Caicos
Islands, the Honourable Dr. Rufus W. Ewing.
Special
Guest in attendance was His Excellency Serge Letchimy, President of the
Regional Council of Martinique.
OPENING SESSION
OPENING SESSION
The
Opening Session was addressed by the Chairman of the Conference of Heads of
Government of the Caribbean Community, Dr. the Honourable Ralph E. Gonsalves,
Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Immediate Past Chair, the
Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago; and
the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque.
Secretary-General
LaRocque noted the sense of unity and solidarity which brought the Community
together at the best and worst of times must now be the central force that
drives it to find a route to ignite growth in our economies.
In
his statement, he stressed that “we must summon that Spirit of Community, that
clear understanding that we are all in this together. We are all CARICOM.
We must be proud of what we have created as a Community and embrace that sense
of being part of that Community by identifying with it unreservedly.”
Prime
Minister Persad-Bissessar gave a synopsis of her six-month tenure as Chair of
the Community which ended last December, outlining some of the achievements,
including advances in the reform process and the work of the Commissions on
Reparations and on the Economy.
The
Prime Minister called for more of the Community’s Member States to ratify the
United Nations Arms Trade Treaty which had been adopted last April.
“In
addition, I want to urge CARICOM Member States to prepare to participate, once
more with a unified approach, in the negotiations that will ensue before and
after the ATT comes into force,” she added.
The
Prime Minister said that “it is without question that Trinidad and Tobago takes
its responsibility very seriously in linking our progress to the Region’s
success. As one of the founding members of the Community, we have worked
hard to build a reputation on good faith that wherever we seek our best
diplomatic and bilateral interests on the global stage, so too will we seek the
best interests of CARICOM.”
The
Chairman pointed to implementation of the provisions of the Revised Treaty of
Chaguaramas as a sign of love and care for CARICOM.
“We
must ensure that the organs of the Community work as intended and that its
decisions are implemented in each nation-state of the Community; and …that the
political leaders and populations in each nation-state possess the requisite
political will for CARICOM’s optimal functioning, as structured,” he added.
Prime
Minister Gonsalves posited that “each government is enjoined in its
responsibility, nay its solemn obligation, to put appropriate institutional arrangements
in its natural executive and administrative apparatuses to facilitate the
speedy and efficacious implementation of CARICOM’s decisions.”
“The
success of the CARICOM enterprise truly begins with the political leaderships,
though it does not end with us alone. It ends with us, our national
populations, and national institutions, massaged by the balm of our regional
apparatuses,” the Chairman added.
ADVANCING THE REGIONAL ICT AGENDA
Heads
of Government reaffirmed that ICT is a priority and has a role in developing
all sectors and advancing all regional initiatives and imperatives. Heads
of Government agreed that developing a CARICOM Digital Economy is key to
changing the socio-economic profile of the Region and for creating jobs,
especially for the Community’s youth, new opportunities and engendering
innovation and competitiveness.
They
agreed that ICT efforts should be undertaken in tandem with the Reform Process
of the Region and that sustained efforts in the years 2014-2015 should be on
building a Single ICT space as part of the digital layer of the CSME. This
includes addressing issues related to roaming rates and improved broadband
service across the Region.
A
road-map for the implementation of the Single ICT space is to be presented for
consideration at their July 2015 Meeting. They also agreed to accord
priority attention to cyber–security.
Heads
of Government expressed appreciation to the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr the
Hon. Keith Mitchell, for his leadership in advancing the ICT Agenda at this
meeting. They also commended the CARICOM Secretariat and regional
organizations: CTU, CBU, CKLN, CARICAD, and CARISCIENCE in supporting the Lead
Head for ICT matters and reaffirmed the coordinating role of the CARICOM
Secretariat.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Heads
of Government, in keeping with a decision made at their Thirty–Fourth Regular
Meeting in July 2013, discussed the issue of Education and Human Resource
Development in CARICOM. They received a presentation which highlighted
the need to focus on Human Resource Development across all ages and within all
sectors, including the public sector and gave specific focus to the formal
education system.
They
considered the current state of education in the Region and acknowledged the significant
gains which had been made over the past decades. They nevertheless
lamented the inherent inefficiencies and wastage in education and training
systems.
Heads
of Government noted the less than optimum outcomes for students at all levels,
matched against the requirements of 21st century societies and economies.
They endorsed the need for a holistic approach to transformation of education
which would make more efficient use of national and regional resources,
including Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), to develop and
implement solutions to the challenges outlined.
Heads
of Government also recognised the lack of capacity in the Region to deal
effectively with students with special needs, and identified this as an area
for focused attention. They noted the importance of research and teacher
training, the sharing of best practices and technical and professional
resources.
Heads
of Government mandated the establishment of a Commission on Human Resource
Development to shape a Regional Education and Human Resource Development 2030
Strategy. The Strategy would form the basis for converged action by
Member States and relevant institutions and create a framework for the CARICOM
Education Agenda. The Commission is expected to collaborate with Education
Ministries and other portfolios, with key civil society actors, in particular
labour and the private sector, on perspectives and key proposed actions with
regard to the Strategy.
Heads
of Government commended the Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Lead Head of
Government with responsibility for Human Resource Development and Health. They
expressed appreciation for his leadership in advancing the HRD agenda at this
meeting and recalled his similar role in the area of health, particularly in
addressing HIV/AIDS through PANCAP, NCDs and with the establishment of
CARPHA. They also expressed appreciation to the Prime Minister for his
commitment and dedication to the Community as the longest serving member of the
Conference.
Heads
of Government also expressed appreciation for the work of the CARICOM Cluster
on Human Resource Development in supporting the Lead Head in the area of Human
Resource Devlopment. The Cluster is led by the Caribbean Examinations
Council (CXC) and includes the CARICOM Secretariat, the University of the West
Indies (UWI), the University of Guyana (UG), the Caribbean Knowledge and
Learning Network Agency (CKLNA) and the Caribbean Centre for Development
Administration (CARICAD).
FRAMEWORK FOR REGIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Heads
of Government welcomed and endorsed the recommendations of the CARICOM
Commission on the Economy established last September to advise on a sustainable
growth strategy for the Community. The recommendations are aimed at restoring
confidence in the economic management and governance of CARICOM economies and
laying the foundation for an innovative resource mobilisation strategy to
support the Growth Agenda. They therefore focussed on the broad areas
of
•
Fiscal Sustainability (including Debt Management);
• Private Sector Stimulation and the Business Regulatory Environment;
• Transitioning to Sustainable Growth;
• Resource Mobilisation.
• Private Sector Stimulation and the Business Regulatory Environment;
• Transitioning to Sustainable Growth;
• Resource Mobilisation.
The
Commission will continue to work as it advances the implementation of the
recommendations including preparation of an implementation timetable to be
presented at the July 2014 meeting.
Heads
of Government agreed to have a high-level consultation with Leaders of Commerce
and Industry at their July Meeting. This consultation would address the
institutional reform agenda and the scope for promoting public-private
partnerships to support the infrastructural development required to promote a
vibrant and dynamic private sector and sustainable growth in the Community.
Heads
of Government also agreed to consider the establishment of a regional mechanism
to advise Member States on their debt management strategies and endorsed the
Commonwealth Small States Debt initiative which is led by the Honourable Prime
Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis.
They
reemphasised the importance for Ministers of Finance to continue their active
involvement in the on-going work of the Commission and the implementation of
agreed recommendations.
CARICOM-CANADA TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Heads
of Government received a report on the status of negotiations for a
CARICOM-Canada Trade and Development Agreement which are expected to conclude
no later than June 2014. They noted the state of play of negotiations
arising from the fifth and sixth round of negotiations and expressed
expectations of further progress being achieved in the continuation of the
Sixth Round at the end of March.
Heads
of Government reiterated the Region’s objective of negotiating a
pro-development agreement which takes account of the differences in the levels
of development between CARICOM and Canada and which would support sustainable
economic and social development of the peoples of the Region.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Heads
of Government noted the on-going challenges posed by climate change and
sea-level rise to the Region. They cited the recent disasters occasioned
by unusual and unseasonal rainfall in Dominica, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and
the Grenadines in December 2013 as pertinent reminders of the effects of
Climate Change.
Heads
of Government commended the work of the National Emergency Management
Organisations for their effective coordination of relief efforts in their
respective jurisdictions; the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
(CDEMA) and the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) for
their rapid and effective response to the situation. They also commended
members of the public, corporate citizens, regional organisations and
Governments of the Community and other countries for the tangible support
provided to the affected Member States.
Heads
of Government emphasized the need to enhance the Region’s engagement in the
Climate Change negotiation process and to increase the Region’s access to
available Climate Change financial resources. They agreed on the
establishment of a Task Force on Climate Change and Small Island Developing
States (SIDS) to provide guidance to Caribbean Climate Change Negotiators,
their Ministers and political leaders in order to ensure the strategic
positioning of the Region in the negotiations.
With
specific reference to Climate Financing, Heads of Government also lamented the
fact that much of the promised resources had not been forthcoming but
emphasised the need for the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)
to work with Member States in order to have projects prepared to access
financing when it did become available.
Heads
of Government committed to participating and engaging in important meetings and
fora, including the UN Climate Change Summit in September 2014 and the Third UN
SIDS International Meeting in Samoa, also in September.
MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
COMMUNITY
Heads
of Government adopted the principle of an “acquis communutaire” for Membership
in CARICOM, which constitutes the terms and conditions of Membership that are
mandatory for any new Member. They considered the proposed process
leading to accession by any country applying for Membership in the Community
and noted the applications for Associate Membership of the Community by French
Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
In
this regard, Heads of Government welcomed the powerful statement made by the
President of the Regional Council of Martinique who underlined the desire of
his territory to "contribute to building a bigger Caribbean
house". The Conference endorsed the process established for the
consideration of the applications for Associate Membership.
RULING OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ON NATIONALITY
Heads
of Government commended the Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago and of St.
Vincent and the Grenadines for the firm manner in which, as Chair of the Bureau
of the Conference of Heads of Government, they represented the principled views
of the Community on the situation with respect to the Dominican Republic
Constitutional Court ruling on nationality which gravely affected Dominicans of
Haitian descent.
Heads
of Government reaffirmed that the ruling, which stripped nationality from tens
of thousands of Dominicans, disproportionately affecting Dominicans of Haitian
descent, was abhorrent and discriminatory and therefore unacceptable.
They expressed grave concern that the promise of the Dominican Republic
President to have legislation tabled by 27 February, 2014, to address the grave
human rights effects of the ruling had not yet been fulfilled. In this
regard, they recommended that the new legislation be brought to the attention
of the next meeting of the Haiti-Dominican Republic Bilateral Commission.
REPARATIONS FOR NATIVE GENOCIDE AND SLAVERY
Heads
of Government examined progress at both national and regional levels with
regard to the Region’s efforts to address the issue of reparations for native
genocide and slavery. In keeping with the decisions of the Thirty-Fourth
Meeting of the Conference in July 2013, eight Member States have now developed
National Reparations Committees and others are in the process of
establishment. The Regional Reparations Committee, comprising the
Chairpersons of National Committees has prepared a Draft Regional Strategic and
Operational Plan for a Caribbean Reparatory Justice Programme (CRJP), which was
accepted by the Heads of Government as a basis for further action.
Among
the major elements elaborated in the Plan were those related to the request for
a Full Formal Apology by the Governments of Europe involved in the
trans-atlantic slave trade; the establishment of Caribbean Cultural
institutions through which the Caribbean experience could be scientifically
told; an Indigenous Peoples Development Programme; Technology Transfer; and
Debt Cancellation. The Action Plan is to be discussed in greater detail
by the Prime Ministerial Sub–Committee (PMSC) on Reparations, chaired by the
Prime Minister of Barbados.
The
Heads of Government also expressed support for the convening of a Conference
between Caribbean and European Leaders which would provide an opportunity for
in-depth discussions on reparatory justice.
The
Heads of Government encouraged Member States to continue the necessary research
and documentation in order to ready themselves for addressing claims with
regard to reparations.
Heads
of Government commended the University of the West Indies and, in particular,
Professor Hilary Beckles, Chair of the Regional Commission for the leadership
provided on the issue.
INTER-FAITH ENGAGEMENT
Heads
of Government received a Report on the First CARICOM Inter-Faith Conference
held in Antigua and Barbuda on 17 February 2014. They recognised the
important role which Faith-Based Organisations (FBO) could play in several
aspects of Regional Development. They commended the effort spearheaded by the
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. the Honourable Baldwin W. Spencer to
engage FBOs at the Regional level.
Heads
of Government also encouraged Member States to consider formal Inter-Faith
engagement at the national level in order to structure regional engagement.
THE USE OF MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL/HEALTH
PURPOSES
Heads
of Government engaged in intense discussions on the issue of marijuana,
including its medical use and aspects of the decriminalising of small
quantities for recreational use. They also explored the economic benefits
that might be derived from marijuana cultivation.
Concerns
were raised, especially regarding the potential public and mental health
aspects of its use. Heads of Government recognised the need for careful
in-depth research of the various implications of the measures contemplated and
mandated the establishment of a Regional Commission to address the issues
identified and any others deemed relevant in order to provide clear guidance
with regard to decisions to be taken. The Commission is expected to
report to the Regular Meeting of the Conference in July 2014.
SITUATION IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Heads
of Government received an update on the situation in the Turks and Caicos
Islands which they will continue to monitor. They expressed their support
for the full restoration of democracy in the TCI on terms driven by the people
of the territory. Heads of Government continued to look forward to a
response from the United Kingdom Government to the CARICOM-TCI Mission Report,
which was submitted for its attention.
BORDER ISSUES:
Belize–Guatemala
Heads of Government welcomed the latest developments between Belize and Guatemala to activate their Joint Commission to promote cooperative relations between both countries. They also welcomed their renewed commitment to preserve the Special Agreement of 2008, which commits both parties to resort to the International Court of Justice for a final determination of the Guatemalan claim.
Heads of Government welcomed the latest developments between Belize and Guatemala to activate their Joint Commission to promote cooperative relations between both countries. They also welcomed their renewed commitment to preserve the Special Agreement of 2008, which commits both parties to resort to the International Court of Justice for a final determination of the Guatemalan claim.
Heads
of Government expressed support for the Road Map signed on 24 January 2014 by
Belize and Guatemala and by the Secretary-General of the Organization of
American States (OAS) as witness, which aims at strengthening bilateral
relations and enhancing mutual trust conducive to setting a new date to hold
the referendum in both countries. They called on the international
community to support the efforts of both countries and the OAS in this
endeavour and reiterated their support for both countries in their abiding
commitment to the Special Agreement.
Heads
of Government expressed their continued support for the territorial integrity
of Belize.
Guyana-Venezuela
Heads of Government noted that Guyana and
Venezuela had initiated dialogue following the detention on 10 October 2013 by
a Venezuelan armed naval vessel of the seismic vessel, the RV Teknik Perdana
which was under contract with Anadarko and which was conducting a multi-beam
survey of the seafloor in Guyana’s
exclusive economic zone.
Heads of Government also noted that the
Foreign Ministers of both countries met in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
on 17 October 2013 and agreed that the two countries would explore mechanisms
within the context of international law to address the issue of maritime
delimitation; and that further their technical teams would meet within a period
of four months to exchange views on how such delimitation could proceed.
They further took note that the Venezuelan Government had requested a
postponement of the technical meeting given the political situation in that
country. Heads of Government expressed the hope that the initiative to
address the issue of maritime delimitation would not lose momentum.
Heads of Government acknowledged that despite
this incident, Guyana and Venezuela continued to maintain stable and
satisfactory relations.
They
reiterated their support for the maintenance of the territorial integrity and
sovereignty of Guyana
and took note of the continued confidence that both States have in the Good
Offices Process of the United Nations Secretary-General under the Geneva
Agreement of 1966 with the re-appointment in October 2013 of Professor Norman
Girvan as the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General in that Process.
Heads of Government expressed regrets over
Professor Girvan's illness due to an accident last December in which he
sustained serious injuries and conveyed their best wishes for his quick
recovery.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LEGISLATION IN GUYANA
Heads
of Government considered the situation with respect to Anti-Money Laundering
legislation in Guyana and issued a statement which is attached to this
Communique.
ARMS TRADE TREATY
Heads
of Government agreed to endorse the bid by Trinidad and Tobago to host the
Secretariat of the Arms Trade Treaty.
APPRECIATION
The
Heads of Government of the three countries, Dominica, Saint Lucia and St.
Vincent and the Grenadines, affected by the heavy rains of Christmas 2013,
expressed their gratitude for the assistance rendered by the other Member
States of the Community. They expressed the view that the actions of
their colleagues demonstrated the solidarity and sense of Community so
necessary for the progress of the integration movement.
Heads
of Government also expressed their deepest appreciation to the Government and
people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, led by Prime Minister Dr. the
Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, for the excellent arrangements made for the
Meeting. They particularly noted that the Meeting took place less than
three months after the country was devastated by the heavy rains of Christmas
2013 and praised the efforts made to ensure its success.
The
recent appointments at the CARICOM Secretariat of a Deputy Secretary-General,
Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan of Suriname and an Assistant Secretary-General,
Human and Social Development, Dr. Douglas Slater of St. Vincent and the
Grenadines were noted with satisfaction.
SIGNINGS
Treaties/Agreements
opened for signature
The Protocol to amend Article 83 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas establishing the Caribbean Community including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy was adopted and opened for signature.
The Protocol to amend Article 83 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas establishing the Caribbean Community including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy was adopted and opened for signature.
The
Heads of Government noted the importance of the Protocol in clarifying the
flexibility afforded to the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED)
in its administration of the Common External Tariff (CET).
The
Prime Ministers of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada and Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines signed the Protocol at the meeting.
Treaties/Agreements
available for signature
Antigua and Barbuda signed the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Community Accreditation Agency for Education and Training.
Antigua and Barbuda signed the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Community Accreditation Agency for Education and Training.
Deposit
of Instruments of Ratification
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago deposited its Instrument of Ratification to the Amendment to the Agreement establishing the Caribbean Knowledge and Learning Network Agency.
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago deposited its Instrument of Ratification to the Amendment to the Agreement establishing the Caribbean Knowledge and Learning Network Agency.
STATEMENT
BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LEGISLATION BEFORE THE
GUYANA PARLIAMENT
The
Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community regards with
profound dismay, Guyana’s inability to enact the requisite legislation aimed at
implementing the recommendations of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force
(CFATF) to address deficiencies in its anti-money laundering regime.
We
recognise that Guyana’s failure to enact this Bill will result in Guyana being
blacklisted by CFATF and consequently have far-reaching implications and,
indeed, repercussions on the economy of Guyana as well as that of every
territory of the Region. It will affect the cost of processing
international transactions and will adversely affect trade and financial flows
in the Region. The non-passage of the Bill will also retard the regional
integration enterprise, limit the opportunity for growth in Guyana and the
Region and result in hardship for the people of Guyana, and indeed, of the
Region.
We
call on all relevant parties to enact the necessary legislation in the national
and regional interest.
2005 La Guayana Esequiba
– Zona en Reclamación. Instituto Geográfico Simón Bolívar Primera Edición
Nota del editor del blog: Al referenciarse a la República Cooperativa
de Guyana se deben de tener en cuenta los 159.500Km2, de territorios ubicados
al oeste del río Esequibo conocidos con el nombre de Guayana Esequiba o Zona en
Reclamación sujetos al Acuerdo de Ginebra del 17 de febrero de 1966.
Territorios estos sobre los cuales el Gobierno Venezolano en
representación de la Nación venezolana se reservo sus derechos sobre los
territorios de la Guayana Esequiba en su nota del 26 de mayo de 1966 al
reconocerse al nuevo Estado de Guyana:
“...por lo tanto, Venezuela reconoce como territorio del nuevo Estado,
el que se sitúa al este de la margen derecha del río Esequibo y reitera ante la
comunidad internacional, que se reserva expresamente sus derechos de soberanía
territorial sobre la zona que se encuentra en la margen izquierda del precitado
río; en consecuencia, el territorio de la Guayana Esequiba sobre el cual
Venezuela se reserva expresamente sus derechos soberanos, limita al Este con el
nuevo Estado de Guyana, a través de la línea del río Esequibo, tomando éste
desde su nacimiento hasta su desembocadura en el Océano Atlántico...”
Mapa que señala el Espacio de Soberanía Marítima Venezolana que se
reserva, como Mar Territorial mediante el Decreto
Presidencial No 1152 del 09 de Julio de 1968
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