CARICOM yesterday expressed grave concern at the reported interception by the Venezuelan navy on Saturday of a seismic research vessel flagged by The Bahamas, in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Guyana.
A statement by CARICOM Chairman, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holnesss said “Such acts violate the sovereign rights of Guyana under international law, its entitlement to a territorial sea, Exclusive Economic Zone and continental shelf, and pose a threat to Guyana’s economic development and national security.
“The Caribbean Community reiterates its full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, including its right to peacefully explore and exploit its onshore and offshore resources”.
