Protocol of Chaguaramas 1970 |
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| Home | Informal discussions were held at
Chaguaramas, Trinidad between the Prime Minister of
Guyana - The Honourable L.F.S.Burnham, and the Prime
Minister of Surinam - Dr, the Honourable Jules Sedney, on
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th April,
1970. Accompanying Mr.Burnham at the talks were the
Attorney General and Minister of State - The honorable
S.S.Ramphal, S.C., and Guyana’s Consul General in
Paramaribo - Mr.U.D.R.Kendall. Accompanying Dr.Sedney at
the talks were Mr.H.R.Lim A Po, Chairman of the National
Border Commission and Mr. R.A.Kamperveen, M.P., Chairman
of the Parliamentary Commission. In their talks, the Prime Ministers discussed existing problems regarding the border between Guyana and Surinam as well as a number of matters of common interest to the two countries. They agreed to promote understanding and goodwill between the peoples of the two countries and to strengthen the traditional friendships that have existed between Guyana and Surinam. With a view to ensuring peaceful relations between the two countries the Prime Ministers agreed in principle that there should be an early demilitarization of the border area of Guyana and Surinam in the region of the Upper Corantyne, and to the promotion of practical co-operation between Guyana and Surinam in the economic and cultural fields. They entertain the expectation that such co-operation would extend to activity over all areas of common interest to the two countries, including activity in the abovementioned region. The prime Ministers agreed that official working parties of the Governments should be established to prepare plans for the effective implementation of these proposals, and that their meeting should commence not later than June 15th , 1970. These plans should be submitted to the two Governments and will provide the basis for a further meeting between the Prime Ministers at which decisions will be taken on a programme of implementation. The Prime Ministers also agreed that the discussions between the parties which began in London in 1965 should be resumed in the existing spirit. Prime Minister Burnham and Prime Minister Sedney placed on record their appreciation of the good offices of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago - Dr. the Right Honorable Eric Williams of Trinidad and Tobago - which made the meeting possible and of the facilities provided by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago at Crow’s Nest, Chaguaramas, were the discussions were held. The Prime Ministers expressed the hope that the discussions and the agreement reached at their conclusion would promote a climate of good relations between Guyana and Surinam and would prepare the way for a new era of friendship and co-operation between the two countries.
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