Suriname Dispute (Oil) The oil rig contracted by CGX Energy Inc has arrived off the coast of South America but a dispute is brewing with Suriname over which country's waters it will be exploring in. Related Links: Venezuelan Border Dispute Letters Menu Archival Menu Guyana and Suriname:the odd couple December 13, 2006 Suriname did give CGX ship permission to turn in waters -sources May 3, 2004 Guyana denies Suriname airspace violation claim April 21, 2004 Guyana denies overflight claims by Suriname media April 21, 2004 Suriname eases rule on rice imports from Guyana March 18, 2004 Suriname will demand GDF removal from New River Triangle March 4, 2004 Police regret search of Suriname envoy's vehicle February 7, 2004 Guyana/Suriname commission meet sought on joint resource exploration January 14, 2004 Suriname, Guyana police to work on tracking fugitives November 23, 2003 Trade links, businesses forged at Suriname expo November 6, 2003 Suriname ferry to revert to one crossing daily August 26, 2003 Diplomatic debacle April 12, 2003 Modalities for joint exploration April 11, 2003 No word of suspension of Suriname border talks April 10, 2003 Suriname committed to border resolution April 9, 2003 Guyana/Suriname joint exploration still being examined January 24, 2003 Joint exploration independent of New River Triangle issue -Insanally October 31, 2002 Sub-committee looking at joint exploitation meets this week July 21, 2002 Two years on, solution to oil rig eviction still distant June 3, 2002 CGX begins trading on Frankfurt Stock Exchange April 27, 2002 CGX to expand oil offshore concession April 25, 2002 CGX buys into another zone April 24, 2002 Guyana, Suriname, Britain and The Netherlands April 18, 2002 Exploring for oil February 11, 2002 Declaration on joint exploitation signed January 30, 2002 Joint exploration not raised January 29, 2002 The return of CGX January 27, 2002 CGX welcomes progress in Guyana, Suriname talks January 23, 2002 President's visit to Suriname rescheduled January 20, 2002 Insanally sees oil exploration opening January 19, 2002 Guyana, Suriname to look at joint oil exploration options January 17, 2002 Oil exploration back on agenda January 9, 2002 CGX gets more seismic data on Guyana concession November 4, 2001 CGX still committed to oil drilling here October 11, 2001 Manufacturers urge Jagdeo, Venetiaan to settle oil exploration issue CGX eagerly awaiting pact on Guyana, Suriname dispute July 28, 2001 CGX pleased with friendship bridges statement by Jagdeo, Venetiaan July 10, 2001 Jagdeo plugs joint exploitation in talks with Venetiaan January 23, 2001 Chretien to raise CGX oil rig eviction January 16, 2001 Where does oil exploration go from here? December 11, 2000 Forced removal of CGX proving costly for Suriname November 23, 2000 No further talks yet on CGX oil rig dispute November 5, 2000 Oil games November 5, 2000 CGX company more upbeat about huge oil finds off Guyana October 13, 2000 No date set for resumption of Guyana/Suriname talks October 8, 2000 Rohee presses for resumed Guyana-Suriname talks September 30, 2000 Jagdeo hopes CGX rig will return next year September 26, 2000 Jagdeo prepared to give Suriname copy of CGX licence September 5, 2000 New Suriname government to assess failed oil rig talks September 3, 2000 Long-term planning August 13, 2000 Exxon might abandon oil concession August 13, 2000 Guyana's drive to tap resources prompted pressure from neighbours August 12, 2000 Rohee briefs Jackman on the latest in border controversy August 8, 2000 Guyana could have reported rig eviction to UN Security Council August 1, 2000 Century unlikely to drill oil well July 31, 2000 'So why don't you pretend?' July 23, 2000 Tow ship arrives for CGX oil rig July 22, 2000 CGX rig may start moving out today July 21, 2000 Naked aggression July 21, 2000 CGX extremely disappointed July 21, 2000 Oil rig to leave July 20, 2000 No deal was possible without oil rig decision July 19, 2000 Reason must prevail July 19, 2000 Guyana to mull other options July 19, 2000 Oil rig talks fold July 18, 2000 Signing of rig row MOU now on today July 17, 2000 Montego Bay talks extended further July 17, 2000 Guyana, Suriname to sign MOU today July 16, 2000 Chronology of events following CGX oil deal July 16, 2000 D-Day for CGX rig July 15, 2000 Crucial oil rig talks on today in Jamaica July 14, 2000 Horseshoe well dry July 11, 2000 Major oil find could spell permanent debt relief July 10, 2000 Jagdeo cautiously optimistic about talks in Jamaica July 8, 2000 Joint exploitation modality to be set in Jamaica talks July 7, 2000 The summit statement on Guyana and Suriname July 7, 2000 Talks must be exhaustive to avoid conflict July 7, 2000 CGX briefs Suriname on exploration prospects July 7, 2000 CARICOM affirms support for Guyana's territorial integrity July 7, 2000 CARICOM facilitator crucial to Jamaica talks July 7, 2000 Oil rig talks to resume in Jamaica July 6, 2000 Border row talks shift to Jamaica July 6, 2000 CARICOM Heads hold lengthy caucus on Guyana/Suriname dispute July 5, 2000 Suriname did not question CGX's licence before drilling started July 5, 2000 Jagdeo lobbies CARICOM on joint exploitation July 4, 2000 No firm move on oil rig return June 15, 2000 Oil rig's return unresolved June 15, 2000 Guyana proposes joint utilisation of disputed area June 14, 2000 Rig talks useful but deal unlikely today June 14, 2000 Crucial oil rig talks on today June 13, 2000 Critical decision awaits outcome of meeting June 13, 2000 Oil prospect similar to huge fields found off Brazil, Nigeria June 12, 2000 Oil rig must be allowed to return June 12, 2000 Suriname's intrusion into Guyana's territory June 12, 2000 Team members named for key oil rig talks June 12, 2000 CGX encouraged by Guyana's proposal June 9, 2000 More talks on CGX oil rig set for Tuesday June 9, 2000 Hope for CGX rig but no firm agreement yet June 8, 2000 Private sector strongly condemns CGX's eviction June 8, 2000 Trades union body outraged at Suriname ousting of CGX June 8, 2000 Progress in oil rig talks June 7, 2000 Guyana 'more or less there' June 7, 2000 Guyana-Suriname talks on oil drill row today June 6, 2000 CGX rig to stay west until drill feud resolved June 5, 2000 Guyana protests June 4, 2000 Suriname forces rig from Guyana drill site June 4, 2000 Guyana deplores Suriname stand on oil rig issue June 3, 2000 Suriname invited for oil rig feud talks June 3, 2000 CGX oil rig to take up position in a few days June 1, 2000 Guyana's border row June 1, 2000 Suriname objects to CGX oil exploration May 31, 2000

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