Topic: 2024-The Situation in Guyana
Country: Belarus
Delegate Name: Toby Leopold
Topic: 2024-The Situation in Guyana
Country: Belarus
Delegate Name: Toby Leopold
School: The Roeper School
The border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela dates to a treaty made in 1814 which left the western boundary of British Guiana undefined. The border was then later defined in 1835, however was disputed by Venezuela. In 1899 American arbitrators ruled that the region would belong to British Guiana and Venezuela reluctantly agreed. When Guyana gained independence in 1966, The border issue resurfaced. Although Guyana and Venezuela agreed to maintain the status Quo, tensions remained. After oil was discovered in the Essequibo region in 2015 the dispute was reignited with Venezuela claiming the 1899 border invalid and annexing the area. Although there has been no armed conflict, tensions are high. Both nations heavily rely on oil and neither can afford to give up the resource-rich region.
The Republic of Belarus views the dispute between Guyana and Venezuela as a matter of significant concern. Belarus wishes for a peaceful resolution to maintain political stability in the region. The Republic of Belarus is advocating for the involvement of the International Court of Justice to address these issues. Although Belarus has not directly intervened in the dispute.
The Republic of Belarus believes a peaceful resolution to the Venezuela-Guyana dispute is crucial to maintaining regional political stability. Belarus is advocating for negotiations made with the support of neutral mediators. However, The Republic of Belarus does not wish to be directly involved. Instead, Belarus wishes to call upon the United Nations to help with negotiations and address the economic issues that caused the dispute. Belarus believes a peaceful solution is essential for long-term stability in the region.
