智利边界争端即将服从国际法庭的裁决

 　　智利边界争端即将服从国际法庭的裁决

       SANTIAGO, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Chile will abide¹ by any verdict issued by The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) on its border dispute with neighboring Peru, Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno said Wednesday.

　　"Chile is a country that respects international law, not only because it has to and has pledged to do that, but also because it is the most suitable action for a small country that has to defend its interests and views," Moreno told local radio.

　　Despite most Chileans' opposition² to a possible unfavorable verdict, Moreno said the government would be willing to accept the outcome.

　　"What benefits Chile's interests most ... is the respect for what we have voluntarily chosen," he added.

　　He stressed that Chile "is not interested in obtaining anything from a neighboring country."

　　Peru and Chile are awaiting the ICJ verdict, to be issued in the coming weeks, on a 2008 lawsuit³ filed by Peru requesting its maritime⁴ border with Chile be clearly defined.

　　The dispute reflects the complex bilateral⁵ ties of two countries since they fought each other in the Pacific War from 1879 to 1883.

1 abide   

vi.遵守；坚持；vt.忍受

参考例句：

• You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
• If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。

2 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

3 lawsuit   

n.诉讼，控诉

参考例句：

• They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。
• He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。

4 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

5 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。