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1970 Dossier in progress

Protocol of Chaguaramas

Suriname and Guyana agree to demilitarization pending a final solution. Suriname withdraws, but has protested for decades that Guyana is violating the treaty.

Historical Significance

The Protocol implicitly recognizes Suriname's sovereignty: an occupying power does not negotiate over demilitarization of what it considers its own territory.

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