Long wait seen for continental shelf deliberation

Guyana is currently 54th in line to be considered for a continental shelf extension and with a voluntary sub-commission being appointed at the UNCLCS it may take years.

Guyana’s foreign affairs minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkette revealed Guyana’s status at a press conference on Monday, noting that finding additional resources to allow the sub-commission to conduct their work was a priority.

As of December 2013 the trust fund which facilitates the preparation of submissions to the