An embassy in Paramaribo was opened in 1976, however France wanted to negotiate the border dispute.

[8] In June 1979, Suriname was offered US$100 million in aid, if a quick resolution to the dispute was reached.

[9] In October 1979, the Arron government announced its willingness to relinquish the claim,[10] however the deal was strongly opposed and not ratified.

[12] This resulted in the Surinamese Interior War which started in 1986 in Marowijne District near the border with French Guiana.

[13]: 226  About 10,000 refugees settled in French Guiana, and were housed in Acarouany, Charvein and other camps.

[13]: 227  France remained neutral during the conflict, and started negotiations with the Suriname National Army and the Jungle Commando which cumulated in the signing of the Kourou Accords on 21 July 1989.

[15] The border town of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni has grown from 5,055 in 1974 to 45,576 in 2018,[16] and the main language spoken in Saint-Laurent is Sranan Tongo.

[20] In the late 18th century, the Dutch colonists in alliance with the Ndyuka people declared war on the tribe, and chased them into French Guiana.