Morales Calls OAS Chief to Bolivia
Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza´s visit to La Paz this week is arousing moderate expectations in Bolivia related to its demand from Chile of sea access.
Insulza will arrive on Thursday invited by Bolivian President Evo Morales to discuss the issue, but OAS officials in La Paz made it clear that entity will only intervene in the bilateral dispute at the request of both sides.
On Bolivian efforts before the OAS, the Chilean government recalled they will not accept the intervention of third nations and will only discuss the issue with Bolivia.
Chile has positively received recent statements by Vice President Alvaro Garcia, who said the administration will talk with Insulza about its commitment to hold bilateral talks, which according to La Razon, precludes OAS mediation.
In 1979, the OAS considered the Bolivian request for sea access to the Pacific of general interest and urged the nations involved to seek a solution to the issue.
However, the Chilean dictatorship and subsequent administrations have refused to accept any proposal to meet the Bolivian demand.
Media outlets largely covered remarks by Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley, who stated his country sought a way out of the dispute and is considering granting maritime access to Bolivia.
But Bolivia´s ex representative to OAS Fernando Salazar asserted Insulza was only an administrative official without political powers.
The former administration of President Carlos Mesa raised objections to Insulza´s election as OAS chief in June 2005, and the current one of President Evo Morales has criticized it.
Morales implements a policy of rapprochement with Chile and fosters "the democracy of nations" to solve the bilateral row.
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EXTRA: At OAS Venezuela Says US Interventionism is Prelude to Aggression - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005
Insulza will arrive on Thursday invited by Bolivian President Evo Morales to discuss the issue, but OAS officials in La Paz made it clear that entity will only intervene in the bilateral dispute at the request of both sides.
On Bolivian efforts before the OAS, the Chilean government recalled they will not accept the intervention of third nations and will only discuss the issue with Bolivia.
Chile has positively received recent statements by Vice President Alvaro Garcia, who said the administration will talk with Insulza about its commitment to hold bilateral talks, which according to La Razon, precludes OAS mediation.
In 1979, the OAS considered the Bolivian request for sea access to the Pacific of general interest and urged the nations involved to seek a solution to the issue.
However, the Chilean dictatorship and subsequent administrations have refused to accept any proposal to meet the Bolivian demand.
Media outlets largely covered remarks by Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley, who stated his country sought a way out of the dispute and is considering granting maritime access to Bolivia.
But Bolivia´s ex representative to OAS Fernando Salazar asserted Insulza was only an administrative official without political powers.
The former administration of President Carlos Mesa raised objections to Insulza´s election as OAS chief in June 2005, and the current one of President Evo Morales has criticized it.
Morales implements a policy of rapprochement with Chile and fosters "the democracy of nations" to solve the bilateral row.
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EXTRA: At OAS Venezuela Says US Interventionism is Prelude to Aggression - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005
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