June 19, 2018

Pursuant to Article 79, paragraph 2, of its Rules, the Court considered that, in the circumstances of the case, it must resolve first the question of its jurisdiction, and that this question should be separately determined before any proceedings on the merits. By an Order dated 19 June 2018, the Court fixed 19 November 2018 and 18 April 2019 as the respective time-limits for the filing of a Memorial by the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and a Counter-Memorial by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the question of its jurisdiction.

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June 19, 2018
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in the discharge of its mandate to promote the interests of Guyana within the international community, is committed to preserving the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to contributing to the economic and social development of the Guyanese people. The Ministry is equally committed to promoting the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, maintaining active relationships with the diplomatic community through skilled, dedicated diplomatic and administrative staff, and ensuring effective utilisation of its financial and material resources.

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