Peru Reaffirms Treaty of Ancon
In
Addressing Territorial Disputes
Lima - Peruvian Foreign
Minister Jose Garcia Belaunde reaffirmed the
Treaty of Ancon (1929)'s role in addressing
territorial disputes related to former
Peruvian territories on Wednesday.
The 1929 treaty stipulates that any decision
on territories before the Pacific War
(1879-1883) had to be done with Peru's
participation.
Garcia Belaunde's reaffirmation came after
Bolivian President Evo Morales claimed that
Peru's dispute with Chile over maritime
delimitations kept Bolivia from having a sea
outlet.
"If Morales considers that Peru wants to
impede Bolivia to have a sea outlet, it
means that there needs to be a negotiation,"
Peruvian President Alan Garcia said.
Garcia Belaunde said they wanted clear and
transparent ties between neighbors because
there was a treaty.
In 1929, through the mediation of the United
States, Peru and Chile signed the Treaty of
Ancon (1929). Under this treaty, Chile gets
Arica which used to belong to Peru before
the Pacific War (1879-1883). However, Chile
cannot make any decisions regarding Arica's
sovereignty without Peru's participation.
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