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Written question asked by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2004. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Monday, 20 December 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions have taken place between Her Majesty's Government and Bolivia regarding its claim on the Atacama corridor in Chile, to secure sovereign maritime access for Bolivian natural gas.
Answer

Mr. Simmonds: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions have taken place between Her Majesty's Government and Bolivia regarding its claim on the Atacama corridor in Chile, to secure sovereign maritime access for Bolivian natural gas. [204475] Mr. MacShane: The Bolivian Government are well aware of the UK's longstanding position that this is a bilateral issue between Bolivia and Chile.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
204475; 428 c1393W
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Access Natural gas Pipelines Chile Bolivia
Link
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