SANTIAGO , Chile ( Reuters ) -- Chile called home its ambassador in Peru on Monday , as a dispute flared over disputed maritime territory between the South American neighbors . They have bickered over the rich Pacific coast fishing waters for years , and Peru published a new map on Sunday that pushes its bid to negotiate a new sea border . Chile 's government protested the move and said it was calling home its ambassador in Peru , Cristian Barros , for consultations . `` We feel that this type of publication ( map ) and this position certainly make more difficult a fluid bilateral relationship with the Peruvian government , '' spokesman Ricardo Lagos Weber said on Monday . `` Chile will continue to fully exercise its rights and competencies over Chilean territory , '' he said . Peruvian President Alan Garcia said in June his country would take Chile to the International Court at The Hague to resolve the case . Peru 's foreign minister , Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde , sought to downplay the row . `` It is an absolutely common diplomatic practice in novel situations like this that garner attention that ambassadors are called ( back to report ) , '' he said . `` The channels of dialogue and communication must be kept open , and the countries must work toward a positive agenda , '' Garcia Belaunde said . The sea border , set in the 1950s , starts close to the land border and cuts due west across the ocean . But Peru says it was non-binding and rob it of 14,630 square miles ( 37,900 sq km ) of fishing waters . Its proposed border is a southwestern sloping line that follows the diagonal land border into the Pacific Ocean . Analysts say Peru will have its day in court and the Hague is the only venue for the issue to be resolved , unless something happens to escalate the debate . `` The only thing that could happen , which would be very worrisome , would be if some autonomous group carried out some kind of act of sovereignty ( in those waters ) now that Peru officially claims them . That would be a shame , '' said Ricardo Israel , a political analyst in Chile . Chile defeated Peru in the 1879-1883 War of the Pacific and seized a chunk of mineral-rich territory from its northern neighbor . The two countries have strong economic ties but relations are still rocky . The dispute over their sea border has bubbled anew over the past two years and comes in addition to less serious disputes over the origins of everything from a dessert and a fruit to pisco , a grape liquor . Peru and Chile are the world 's top producers of fish meal , a cattle feed , and fishing is one of the engines of Peru 's economy . E-mail to a friend . Copyright 2007 Reuters . All rights reserved.This material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten , or redistributed .
Peru 's foreign minister sought to downplay the row . Sea border dispute has bubbled anew over past two years . Less serious disputes involve dessert , fruit and a grape liquor .