“the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela shall refrain from taking any action which would modify the situation that currently prevails in the territory in dispute, whereby the Co-operative Republic of Guyana administers and exercises control over that area.”
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The Bahamas affirms that the ICJ process is the most appropriate means to address this dispute under international law. We are a region of peace, as articulated in the Joint Declaration of Argyle for Dialogue and Peace between Guyana and Venezuela, 14 December 2023, and we urge the Government and the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to abide by the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter in the peaceful settlement of disputes.
6 March 2024