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UN Maritime Tribunal (PCA Award)

An international tribunal settles the maritime border conflict. It accepts 'Point 61' from 1936 — which implicitly confirms that the entire width of the Courantyne to the western bank is Surinamese.

Historical Significance

The acceptance of Point 61 is the most recent international recognition of Suriname's position on the Courantyne. The tribunal implicitly agreed with Suriname.

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