Heads of Government of CARICOM and CANADA, at their Sixth Summit Meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica on January 19, 2001, were briefed by the Government of Guyana on the controversy between Guyana and Venezuela.

The Heads of Government noted that the Government of Venezuela continued to make claims to Guyana's territory.

They further noted that the two countries were committed to finding a peaceful resolution to the controversy under the 1966 Geneva Agreement and that both Guyana and Venezuela have expressed a desire for the continuation of the Good Officer Process of the United Nations Secretary General.

The Heads of Government of CARICOM and Canada encouraged both Parties not to undertake any unilateral actions which could undermine the relations between the two countries.

Heads of Government reiterated their support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Guyana and encouraged continued dialogue between Guyana and Venezuela for a peaceful resolution of the controversy.