UN General Assembly
1982

wound. For this reason, we fail to under¬stand those who, representing the Guyanese people, take the stand as heirs to the fruits of British colonial imperialism and defenders of its unjustifiable abuses. After repeated rejections of our formal invita¬tions to the Government of Guyana to begin negotia¬tions which will provide a satisfactory and practical solution, Venezuela will submit to the Secretary- General 3ts decision to indicate a means to settle the dispute; thus our conduct will be in accord with the letter and the spirit of the international treaty signed between the parties, known as the Geneva Agreement, with a view to finding a solution to the dispute by peaceful means. Venezuela would like Guyana to participate as the continent moves towards integration. Venezuela wishes to have a positive relationship with its neigh¬bour. We feel certain that the people of Guyana share that desire. We greet all Guyanese, convinced as we are that an appropriate solution to the differ¬ences we have inherited from colonialism will spur us on our way to convergence toward progress and development.