In 1962, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Marcos Falcón Briceño formally reopened the dispute at the United Nations, arguing that the 1899 Arbitral Award was null and void. He emphasized, "Venezuela cannot accept an award tainted by fraud and irregularities," reflecting Venezuela's position on the legitimacy of the decision.

1895: The Venezuelan Crisis of 1895 escalated when Venezuela’s Foreign Minister demanded arbitration to resolve the boundary dispute. The United States, invoking the Monroe Doctrine, pressured Britain to agree to arbitration.

1899: The Arbitral Award of Paris. The arbitration tribunal awarded the majority of the disputed territory to British Guiana. Ignacio Andrade, then President of Venezuela, and Severo Mallet-Prevost, Venezuela's legal representative, expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling, citing potential biases and irregularities in the arbitration process.

Sir Robert Schomburgk, a British surveyor, proposed the Schomburgk Line as the boundary between Venezuela and British Guiana. The line included territories that Venezuela claimed as its own. This initial act marked the beginning of the long-standing territorial dispute.