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13. Bolivia Presents Lawsuit at Hague to Resolve its Sea Access

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 05:52 PM

Apr 2013

The Hague, Holland, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia presented a lawsuit against Chile at the U.N. International Court of Justice, aimed at resolving the conflict between the two countries over sovereign access to the Pacific Ocean.
The lawsuit was presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs David Choquehuanca, accompanied by former President Eduardo Rodriguez Veltze, ambassador in charge of the complaint, along with various ministers.

After handing over the documents to set in motion the lawsuit, Choquehuanca read a press release stating Bolivia's willingness to continue bilateral dialogue with its neighboring country.

"This demand is not based on the 1904 Treaty. Bolivia, in accordance to the regulation included in international law, clarifies that the lawsuit is not an unfriendly action against Chile and only seeks a resolution to a problem," noted Choquehuanca.

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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