bolivian people are entitled to the sea. for that reason, one of the objectives of the armed forces is to strengthen the navy. l bolivians should be prepared for the moment when our country wins back access to the sea using peaceful means. >> one option is to bring a case before the international court of justice. morales has tasked his predecessor, carlos mesa, with tackling the maritime issue. he is to represent bolivia in the hague. >> it's not about pursuing legal action in the form of "this piece of land belongs to us and chile should return it." it's neither a border conflict nor a territorial dispute. chile should be ordered by the hague to return to the negotiation table and speak to us about solutions, with an open mind. >> one solution could be to establish a sovereign harbor, something bolivia says is necessary if it's to continue to develop economically. every day, hundreds of bolivian trucks cross the plateaus in the direction of the sea. they're loaded with soy, wood and sugar. the border with chile is situated at an altitude of 5000 meters. drivers often get stuck in traffic there. >> the chilea