World Court expected to set timelines for border controversy case

Following submissions by both Guyana and Venezuela, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is expected to set timelines for submissions related to the border controversy being heard in The Hague, Netherlands.

At just about 10 am on Friday the two parties met virtually with ICJ President Joan E. Donoghue who is expected to consult with the other justices before rendering a decision on the timelines possibly within a week.

“Guyana requested a certain amount of time to prepare its submission and Venezuela asked for twice as much time,” Guyana’s Agent to the Court, Carl Greenidge told Stabroek News in an invited comment.