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Judi Lynn

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Wed Jan 7, 2015, 05:07 PM Jan 2015

Argentina and Chile agree on three tunnel projects drilling the Andes

Wednesday, January 7th 2015 - 06:52 UTC

Argentina and Chile agree on three tunnel projects drilling the Andes

Argentina and Chile signed on Tuesday in Santiago the creation of a bi-national entity responsible for the Las Leñas Pass tunnel project (Ebileñas) to be drilled in the Andes connecting the two countries.


This is the third tunnel planned under the auspices of the Maipu Integration and Cooperation treaty which celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of the Friendship and Cooperation agreement signed by the two countries ending decades of territorial and political disputes.

The other two additional protocols which were stamped only a few days ago, refer to the bi-national entity for the construction of a “low height trans-Andes railway tunnel” and the Paso de Agua Negra international tunnel.

The accord to ensure greater connectivity was signed by Chilean Foreign minister Heraldo Muñoz and the Argentine ambassador in Santiago, Ginés González García.

The Ebileñas project will collect all the necessary technical data on both sides to better decide where to drill and construct the highway that will be connecting Chile's VI region and the south of Mendoza province.

“The Las Leñas tunnel project represents the commitment of Chile and Argentina with the development of their regions and provinces, but also for Mercosur countries”, said a release from the Argentine foreign ministry.

http://en.mercopress.com/2015/01/07/argentina-and-chile-agree-on-three-tunnel-projects-drilling-the-andes

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Argentina and Chile agree on three tunnel projects drilling the Andes (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jan 2015 OP
Now this makes much more sense and is better investment than the stupid Nicaragua canal on point Jan 2015 #1

on point

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1. Now this makes much more sense and is better investment than the stupid Nicaragua canal
Wed Jan 7, 2015, 05:22 PM
Jan 2015

Better use of world resources, actually adds value by providing a capability that doesn't exist. This will also aid trade and development.

Unlike Nicaragua 'panama canal 2', which wastes resources by adding no additional capability.

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