There is a new UN Secretary General in place and Guyana is still awaiting word from the now former Secretary General Ban Ki Moon about his assessment of the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy.

Mr. Ban had promised to submit his assessment of the situation with Guyana and Venezuela before he leaving office this month.

Former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres was sworn in Monday as Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the ninth U.N. chief in the body’s 71-year history.

Guyana has already briefed the new Secretary General on the issue and will be hoping that he moves the process forward.  Guyana wants the United Nations to recommend a judicial settlement to the border controversy.

Venezuela wants the UN Good Officers process to continue, but that process has repeatedly failed over the past years.

Just last Friday in the National Assembly, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo made it clear that the PPP is fully supportive of the Government’s position.

He however warned that the government should be prepared for any possible outcome or recommendation from the UN.

Mr. Jagdeo said if the UN does not send the matter for a judicial settlement, it could possibly embolden Venezuela.

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