RSSNewsletterSiteMapFeedback

Home · Weather · Forum · Learning Chinese · Jobs · Shopping
Search This Site
China | International | Business | Government | Environment | Olympics/Sports | Travel/Living in China | Culture/Entertainment | Books & Magazines | Health
Home / International / International -- World Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read
Chile recalls ambassador to Peru
Adjust font size:

Chile confirmed Thursday that it has recalled its ambassador to Peru as a result of the maritime boundary demand presented by Peru at the international court at The Hague.

 

Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley said that, in this kind of situations "it is normal to summon home the ambassador, it is a usual step in diplomacy. And he is going to be here as long as necessary."

 

Foxley said he will hold "a long conversation with the ambassador Cristian Barros to analyze the situation" and "to get ready for the future scenario."

 

"We are going to take some days to review all the agenda and to agree on a very fine strategy in respect to this issue. I do not want to dramatize this," said Foxley.

 

The main goal is to assure "that what occurred will allow us a good defense for Chile, but also normalcy in relations with neighboring countries," Foxley added.

 

The Hague Court reported Wednesday that Peru "began procedures against Chile demanding a zone within 200 miles of the coast, that belongs to Peru but Chile believes is part of its ocean."

 

Chile argues that the maritime boundary with Peru was established under two bilateral accords signed in 1952 and 1954.

 

Peruvian President Alan Garcia told parliament Wednesday the lawsuit aimed to solve the problem peacefully, fairly and completely and that he hoped to avoid any damage to the relations between the two countries.

 

Peru said the two treaties were merely fishing accords and accused Chile of "grabbing" 37,900 sq km of rich sea area from Peru.

 

(Xinhua News Agency January 18, 2008)

Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read
Comment
Username   Password   Anonymous
 


China Archives
Related >>
- Fujimori to Return to Peruvian Politics
- Chile Rejects Extradition of Fujimori
- Peru, Chile Begin Negotiations on Cross-Border Services, Investments
Most Viewed >>
-China investigates Japanese food poisoning incident
-FM: Taiwan, Nansha Islands all Chinese territory
-AU summit opens in Ethiopian capital
-20 killed in blast at fireworks factory
-2008, a year of ambition, attractiveness for China
> Korean Nuclear Talks
> Reconstruction of Iraq
> Middle East Peace Process
> Iran Nuclear Issue
> 6th SCO Summit Meeting
Links
- China Development Gateway
- Foreign Ministry
- Network of East Asian Think-Tanks
- China-EU Association
- China-Africa Business Council
- China Foreign Affairs University
- University of International Relations
- Institute of World Economics & Politics
- Institute of Russian, East European & Central Asian Studies
- Institute of West Asian & African Studies
- Institute of Latin American Studies
- Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies
- Institute of Japanese Studies
SiteMap | About Us | RSS | Newsletter | Feedback

Copyright © China.org.cn. All Rights Reserved E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-88828000 京ICP证 040089号