SEPARATE OPINION OF JUDGE ROBINSON
Guyana’s attainment of independence from the United Kingdom — Right to self-determination — Independence not a gift or grant from the United Kingdom — Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)).
1. I am in agreement with the findings of the Court in paragraph 108 of the Judgment. However, I utilize the medium of the separate opinion to comment on a particular issue relating to the Judgment.

DECLARATION OF JUDGE BHANDARI
1966 Geneva Agreement — Court’s finding that United Kingdom has no role in resolution of dispute and that Monetary Gold principle does not come into play  Finding concerning agreement to this arrangement also applies to other parties to Geneva Agreement.
1. I agree with the Court’s Judgment and its reasoning. I make this declaration to note an additional conceptual point.

6 AVRIL 2023
ARRÊT
SENTENCE ARBITRALE DU 3 OCTOBRE 1899 (GUYANA c. VENEZUELA)
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ARBITRAL AWARD OF 3 OCTOBER 1899 (GUYANA v. VENEZUELA)
6 APRIL 2023
JUDGMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraphs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE PROCEDURE 1-27
I. HISTORICAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND 28-52
A. The 1897 Washington Treaty and the 1899 Award 30-33
B. Venezuela’s repudiation of the 1899 Award and the search for a settlement of the dispute 34-38
C. The signing of the Geneva Agreement 39-43
D. The implementation of the Geneva Agreement 44-52