Declaración de paz de Itamaraty

The Declaration of Itamaraty of 17 February 1995 consolidates the ceasefire agreement that ended sustained combat between Ecuador and Peru. The declaration, by which the two parties accept an observation mission from the guarantor countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the United States), calls for the total demilitarization of the disputed area. The two parties committ to start negotiations to resolve the border dispute peacefully.