Peruvian Ambassador Allan Wagner said terrestrial boundaries with Chile are perfectly defined and asked Chilean politicians to review the documents that prove that, such as the 1929 Treaty and the accords reached by the Demarcation Commission in 1930.
Both texts clearly state the land border between Peru and Chile starts at Concordia Point, and that both nations agreed to anchor the first bilateral limit landmark inland, so that it is not dragged by the sea.
“It is absolutely clear and the rights of Peru are inviolable and sovereign. It is unfortunate that Chile has taken this position regarding an issue that was perfectly clarified by the 1929 Treaty and the Demarcation Commission accords,” he stated.
Wagner went on to add that, to Peru, there is no confusion or controversy about that, so it is not necessary to resort to the arbitration of the United States, but to address the issue through the relevant diplomatic channels.
“If the documents (the 1929 Treaty and the Demarcation Commission accords) are read in good faith and seeking legal clarity, readers could see what the reality is and how the rights of Peru are perfectly established,” he noted.
In this sense, Peru’s former Foreign Affairs Minister claimed that Peru acted in the exercise of its sovereignty when the Congress of the Republic approved to create La Yarada-Los Palos district in Tacna region.
On the other hand, Peruvian Prime Minister Pedro Cateriano affirmed that the best way to resolve complex issues with Chile is through diplomatic channels.
Remarks were made as he supported the Chancellery’s note denying Peru’s military presence at Landmark 1.
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Published: 11/6/2015