It is unbelievable that issues like this can not be resolved in a timely manner. It takes pressure and persistance to move these matters forward. I bought property close to Captain Olivers and have so many great memories.
Here is an older article that explains more about the dispute of French/ Dutch border.
Link here

Link does not open...
http://www.soualigapost.com/en/news/6397/coopération/border-oyster-pond-reason-behind-another-conflict

There is no dispute registered with the International Seabed Authority... That is what would give a final closure to this problem. Take it out of the hands of the SXM governments and let the real authority mark the EEZ zone.

http://atlas-caraibe.certic.unicaen.fr/en/page-122.html