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naaman fletcher

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11. Thanks for the info

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 12:42 PM

Apr 2013

I hadn't realized that Pinera had ripped up the contract.

Anyway, in regards to this statement:

The new super highway from Brazil (between the Pacific and Atlantic) was altered to include a spur through Bolivia. And Batchelet negotiated and signed an agreement with Bolivia for Bolivia's access to the sea. (The latter two aids were obviously related--Bolivia would thus become part of a major trade route from Africa to Asia!)

I don't quite understand. Are you suggesting that someone shipping something from China to Africa would ship to South America and then unload the ship, put it on a truck to the Atlantic, and then put it back on a ship to Africa?

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Bolivia to take Chile sea dispute to international court [View all] muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 OP

Does anyone know what the standard is naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #1

I suppose they could rule in Bolivia's favor however I doubt there is any enforcement Bacchus4.0 Apr 2013 #2

There is no standard. Laelth Apr 2013 #4

That's what I thought as well naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #5

Me too, sadly. Laelth Apr 2013 #6

It seems to me naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #7

The Peruvians have proposed to do exactly that. Laelth Apr 2013 #8

Interesting, didn't know that naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #9

Bolivia has long sought access to the Pacific. Laelth Apr 2013 #3

The context is the 2008 Bush Junta coup attempt against Morales. Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #10

Thanks for the info naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #11

Nice summarization, thanks. ocpagu Apr 2013 #12

This post shouldn't be missed. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #14

Bolivia Presents Lawsuit at Hague to Resolve its Sea Access dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #13