Summary

In the case concerning Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela), the Court, having duly considered Guyana's Request for the indication of provisional measures of 6 March 2025, and Venezuela's communications of 10 and 28 March 2025, rendered its Order, which was transmitted to the Parties by letter from the Registrar.

In its Order, the Court considers that Guyana's request of 6 March 2025 is a request for the modification of the Court's Order of 1 December 2023 indicating provisional measures. The Court therefore had to determine whether there had been a change in the situation which justified a modification of its earlier decision.

In the Court's view, since the delivery of its Order of 1 December 2023, the serious risk of Venezuela acquiring and exercising control and administration over the territory in dispute has significantly increased. In particular, the adoption by Venezuela of legislative measures and decrees concerning the territory in dispute, and the announcement of the preparation for and conduct of elections in that territory, which Guyana currently administers and over which it exercises control, "represent grave developments which constitute a change in the situation". The Court finds that this change justifies modifying its Order of 1 December 2023, by further specifying its scope. The Court also finds that the conditions for the indication of provisional measures are met.

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