Cuba, U.S., Mexico meet to discuss continental shelf borders

Cuba, the United States and Mexico concluded on Thursday the first round of talks to mark the limits of the continental shelf that extends into the Gulf of Mexico, the Mexican government announced.

The meeting started on July 5 in Mexico City as part of a process to find a fair and equitable demarcation to the shelf, which extends to all three countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release.

This would bring judicial certainty to the three countries, which all share a common maritime border, as it would resolve matters related to jurisdiction and sovereignty in the area.

The delegations of Cuba, the U.S. and Mexico "participated in a constructive and cordial manner, reflecting the spirit of good neighborly relations and of cooperation, which has been strengthened since the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba," read the statement.

The three countries will meet again in the coming months "in order to move forward with marking a clear maritime border in the Gulf of Mexico," concluded the statement.

(APD)