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EU-LAC Summit Peru: Insulza rejects that maritime demand affects Peru-Chile bilateral relations

(LIP-do) -- The Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Chilean José Miguel Insulza, rejected the notion that the maritime border demand presented by Peru at the World Court at Hague, will not affect the bilateral relations between Lima and Santiago.

"It's a topic which is sitting in The Court and, definitively, I don't think it will affect each countries normal bilateral relations. Peru and Chile have rich and dense relations; each time they become more solidified in regards to economic development."

This past January, Peru arrived at the International Court of Justice at Hague to look for an end the maritime border dispute with Chile, which has limits not established in a treaty. Santiago sustains that the situation is settled because of the 1952 and 1954 accords.

"There exists things that unite both countries and I don't think that one single topic can reroute these relations from their path," stated Insulza.

He rejected the discrepancies that exist among Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador that could destabilize the region and said that he's sure "common sense will win out".

The Chilean diplomat was consulted on the protest in Colombia against Nicaragua for the use of a small military place to fly into its territory on a diplomatic mission but instead was used to transport two suspected women who belonged to FARC.

He rejected that this topic would affect the development of the V Summit of the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean (EU-LAC) in Lima

"The fact that all the presidents are present here is a good sign. We will analyze the situation within the next week and look for alternative solutions."

Finally, he highlighted the organization of the V EU-LAC Summit.

"I've participated in a great number of summits. I won't name any in particular, but they've been very chaotic. This summit in Lima is very organized. You arrive everywhere and on time, and that's very important. Each summit to come should be organized in the same manner," he pointed out.


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# CapitanDan says :
16 May, 2008 [ 18:33 ]

This border dispute over the waters off the coast of Peru and Chile can be solved simply. On most maps this overlapping area would be jointly governed. Simply put Both Chile and Peru would have joint custody and enforce the law of the seas over it. Both navies would have unrestricted use. All fishing and oil,gas and mineral rights would be split equally among the countries.Any crime committed against a Citizen of Peru in this area would be enforced in a Peruvian court and vice versa for Chile. Both navies would be required to support the other in enforcing all laws.Their would be no extradition trials. The government of one country would automatically turn the violators over to the other country.A commision of 3 would be appointed to oversee that fishing and other rights are equally enforced. One from Peru, One from Chile and One appointed by the U.N.. This is simple, But I have no ulterior motives just a simple solution. Chau

# danidanado says :
17 May, 2008 [ 12:44 ]

Me thinks you've been drinking too much salt water, mate.  It sounds like a simple solution, but practically, not feasable.  Like two boys fighting in the school yard over some found candy, Peru and Chile just won't agree on an even split of the resources.  Even if they did, it wouldn't work in a practical sense.  There would be a scramble to deplete all the resources in that area.  Just like the boys would eat all the candy as fast as they could.  I prefer the idea that the boys be sent to the principal's office(The Hague), and told how to divide the booty.  That way there would be no hard feelings on either side.

# CapitanDan says :
17 May, 2008 [ 15:44 ]

Aye Danidanado, your are probably right about the salt water,but it's good to dream. The sad part is it is costing just Peru 2 million dollars and possibly more knowing the legal system. This money could feed a lot of landlocked poor people. As for hard feelings people still have hard feelings over the world cup. It's easier for some people to swallow salt water then their pride of a forced edict. Chau Amigo.