2012-12-10

Bolivia contact the legal adviser to the Queen of England to study maritime claim against Chile

Commissioned Bolivia, among others, British lawyer Philippe Sands to study the case against Chile by a sovereign access to the Pacific. The expert, founder of a prestigious law firm and legal counsel of the Queen of England, began work three months ago.

President of the Constitutional Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, the ruling Hector Arce, traveled to The Hague to follow, along with other authorities. He took advantage of his stay to hold meetings with lawyers who study maritime causes.

President Evo Morales announced on March 23, 2011 the decision to claim maritime tribunals at the Santiago unwillingness to resolve the conflict that dates back more than 100 years. The government created the Strategic Management Maritime Claim to enlist demand.

Sands is the founder of the prestigious British study Matrix Chambers legal and board member of the Queen of England. With a Masters in International Law at the University of Cambridge, Sands has litigated in various international tribunals, including the Hague. Currently, representing in that court to Macedonia in a lawsuit against Greece.

During the week he was in The Hague, Arce had contact with foreign lawyers are analyzing the Bolivian courts, which, according to Morales said, is "almost ready". One of the lawyers who have been consulted is the British Philippe Sands, who three months ago is studying a possible lawsuit against Chile at the request of the Bolivian government.


Chile took away Bolivia's outlet to the sea in the War of 1879. The new limits, due to the war, were established in the Treaty signed 25 years later and that, among other things provides for the free movement of Bolivia. Morales, however claimed that Santiago does not meet the commitment.   

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