The Bolivarian nation called on Guyana to immediately cease these operations in order to preserve peace in the region.

On Tuesday, Venezuela strongly rejected the start of operations by the floating vessel One Guyana in the Stabroek Block, which spans 28,600 square kilometers in waters off the coast of the Essequibo.

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The following is the statement from Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry:

“The Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry informs the nation and the international community that, today, a diplomatic note was delivered to the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana expressing the strongest protest over the start of operations by the floating production, storage and offloading vessel One Guyana in the Stabroek Block, by the multinational ExxonMobil in association with the Guyanese authorities.

Venezuela reiterates that these operations are being carried out in a maritime area pending delimitation between the two states, which makes them illegal under international law as they violate the principle of refraining from actions that alter the current situation.

The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela warns ExxonMobil and any other company intending to engage in exploration or exploitation activities in these waters that such actions may entail political and legal consequences.

Venezuela reserves the right to exercise all rights conferred upon it, using all resources and capacities granted by international law to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reiterates its call on the Government of Guyana to immediately cease these operations and return to direct dialogue in order to preserve peace and stability in the entire Caribbean region.”

teleSUR/ JF

Source: FM

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