SATURDAY 19th NOVEMBER, 2022
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No. 106911
‘Incoherent, legally misconceived, factually baseless’ - Guyana tells ICJ in response to Venezuela’s preliminary objections in border controversy case By Clestin Juan
Promote unity, consistency, respect
GUYANA on Friday asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to reject the “meritless” preliminary objections that were raised by Venezuela in the border controversy case. Professor Philippe Sands, KC, who is part of Guyana’s legal team, told the highest court in the world that Venezuela’s preliminary objections are “incoherent, legally misconceived, and factually baseless”.
Professor Sands said Venezuela’s preliminary objections totally ignored the realities of the 1966 Geneva Agreement, the aim of which was to address any controversy over the 1899 Arbitral Award. Venezuela had asked the ICJ to dismiss Guyana’s application to reaffirm the validity of the 1899 Award, and solidify its support for a “peaceful resolution” of the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. FULL STORY ON PAGE 8
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