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Diciembre 29, 2004
Foot in the Door Technique?
Last Thursday, the Bolivian Foreign Minister announced that Bolivia will no longer seek access to the sea through multi-lateral means. You may remember President Carlos Mesa's obsession with bringing up the subject at every international forum, conference, and at the United Nations. Per the request of Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, which Mesa previously discounted, these discussions will take place on a bi-lateral basis. Bolivia took one step towards Chile, and now Mesa is counting on Lagos to reciprocate with the same.
Posted by eduardo at Diciembre 29, 2004 03:46 PM
Comments
Just came across your comments. Do you actually think that we ever had a chance of finding a solution to our problems with Chile via multi-lateral means? Lagos nor any of the candidates running for the Chilean presidency (Lavin or Alvear among them) will be pressured in this matter. I am bolivian and want nothing more than to one day swim in a bolivian ocean but because of my work and the nature of it, I have been around Chileans of all levels (politicians and business people) and understand their mentality. Chileans have over taken the Argentines as the "new rich and successful kid on the block" and will not be pressured, least of all by Bolivia. Mesa was clearly misadvised by his specialists.
Posted by: Diego at Abril 7, 2005 09:45 PM