The members of the UN’s most powerful body therefore ask the parties to exercise restraint. The Security Council reminds them that they are obliged to comply with an interim ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 1 December last year.
The Security Council further emphasizes the importance of maintaining regional peace and security, so that the Latin American and Caribbean region can continue to be a peaceful zone. In this part of the world there is currently no war between any of the countries.
Venezuela and Guyana must resolve their differences by peaceful means and comply with their obligations under international law and the UN Charter, states the call from the Security Council.
The council also emphasizes the importance that regional actors can play as facilitators in the work to reduce the tense situation.
The dispute revolves around Essequibo, an area of 160,000 square kilometers west of the river of the same name, which borders Venezuela. The area is very rich in oil and other resources and is currently administered by Guyana, a former British colony. At the end of last year, the Venezuelan government held a referendum in which 95 percent responded that the region of Essequibo should be incorporated into Venezuela.
The land area has been part of Guyana since an international commission established the border between Venezuela and Guyana in 1899.
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2024-04-17 06:27:14